Gap Year Program Pricing

The Pathfinder-Impact Gap Year Pricing includes the following:

• Course Tuition Fees and Printed Training Manual
• Pathfinder-Impact / OutdoorEco Shirt and Cap
• A ticket to the End of Year Graduation Dinner
• Free Wi-Fi in public areas and the classroom (not in the dorms).
• Transport to a bus stop or airport is R300 per trip subject to prior arrangement.
• All Transport for the program outings during each semester, excluding:
  • Personal or private travel/trips or activities,
  • Passport, Visa and travel costs to and from the venue at the beginning and end of each semester,
  • Local Day Students travel to and from classes
  • Mission Trips and optional travel packages outside the program.

2026 Student Pricing

• Contact us for an application form. We will assess your application, including a possible interview (remote online, or in-person). Should your application be approved, we will send you the enrolment registration documents..
• After enrolment registration submission, a non-refundable registration fee will need to be paid to secure your position on the program. Foreign students will need to apply for a Visa and may require an affidavit from us for the process.
  • Southern Africa Residents: R 7 000
  • Non-Southern Africa Residents: R 15 000
  • Non-South African citizens must have a valid visa to attend
• We have limited placement positions available for the board and lodging option. The Registration Fee is vital to securing your placement.

Pathfinder-Impact Program Fees

Pathfinder-Impact Gap Year Program Rates	Program Total	Monthly
Program Attendance Fee*	R 42 000	R 4 200
Program Camps, Adventure & Cultural Tourism **	R 16 000	R 1 600
Accommodation (Optional Dormitory Accommodation)	R 25 000	R 2 500
Food – catering (Optional) – 3 meals per day. (self-catering facilities are available at R500 p.m. for gas and electricity)	R 35 000	R 3 500

* What’s excluded and what you need to bring:

You are responsible for the following items:
– Your own medical and standard insurance.
– Clothing and shoes, including hiking kit, sport/outdoor clothes, swimming gear (costume & towel), trail running shoes, hiking boots, hat etc.
– A sleeping bag for camping and your own pillow.
– Personal hygiene products, prescription medication and toiletries, including sun-block, hair dryer and other personal items.. (We can assist in arranging for the collection of any prescription or chronic medication at the nearest pharmacy).
– Visa and travel costs to and from the venue at the beginning and end of each semester. (We can arrange to pick you up or drop you off at the airport or local bus drop-off point, subject to prior arrangement).
– Pocket money and any extra excursion money for optional activities not included in the program.
– Bible, notebook and pen.
– Your own washing powder and pegs for your laundry.
– Your own cooldrinks, coffee, tea or hot chocolate for the dorm. A kettle, teaspoons and mugs will be provided. (Coffee and tea will be served with meals in the dining room).
– Your own travel mug and water bottle for the lectures, hiking and travel time.
– Your own mobile phone data and airtime.
– Your own laptop or tablet (optional – not required for the course).

** Program Camps, Adventure & Cultural Tourism Fee includes:

• The epic 6-night Pathfinder Horizons Bus Tour or Mission Trip or Cross-border Mission Trip
• All Camp Fees and Catering for Camps
• Adventure and cultural tourism excursions

Program Dates for 2026

We run the program yearly, from February to the end of November (10 calendar months). Students may travel home during the vacations, unless involved in our additional holiday programs and outreaches (to Mozambique, Lesotho, Sri Lanka or in South Africa). The program commences on the 1st of February 2026 and concludes on the 30th November 2026. Students may join us later in the year subject to availability and approval by our team.