Why summer camps can be considered an investment
Summer
camps aren’t as common in South Africa as
they are in the United States. This is one of the reasons why you are
likely to spend more money on a summer camp than you would on a
typical holiday booking at an ordinary resort or lodge. Summer camps
can range from as little as four-hundred Rands per person, per night,
to nine-hundred Rands, all depending on the quality of the camp and
what it has to offer. You cannot compromise on the quality of a
summer camp to cut costs, which is why you should view summer camp as
an investment.
There are many reasons why summer camp prices are a little upscale. Here’s how pricing of a summer camp can affect the experience the camp has to offer;
Safety:
You cannot expect a cost-effective camp to have high-end security measures in place because; high-end security doesn’t come cheap. Be it equipment or general safety assurances, if a camp is cost conscious, you will not get the best in terms of safety, which is something no parent should be willing to risk. Sugar Bay Resort, one of the first American-styled summer camps in South Africa is a safe and secure environment. The camp is protected by full perimeter electric fences, twenty-five closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) monitoring the cabins and around the camp, electronic surveillance, twenty-four-hour armed response, monitored access control at their point of entry and exit, night watchmen and panic buttons in every cabin. All equipment and gear at the camp are of the best quality to ensure the best safety possible.
Staffing:
Cheaper camps don’t spend money professionally training their staff and undergoing procedures to ensure that their staff is clear of any criminal activities. They also cut costs by employing fewer staff which prevents your child from getting individual attention. At Sugar Bay Resort, all camp counselors are professionally trained in child psychology, theory and practice of teaching, activity instruction, leadership, first aid and CPR training. Staff are also vetted and need to be issued with a Police clearance certificate before they are employed at camp. The counselor to camper ratio is one is to three, which is the highest in South Africa.
Activities and Facilities:
Camps that are easy on the pocket usually charge a fee of around fifty Rands per activity and only offer a limited number of activities per day. Reason being, professionally trained instructors, safe equipment and designated areas for certain activities are fairly expensive. Kids don’t receive the full benefit of the camping experience if there aren’t enough activities, properly trained facilitators, and substandard equipment and venues. Sugar Bay is the only summer camp in South Africa that adheres to the American Camping Association’s (ACA) stringent industry standards which regulate more than fifteen thousand summer camps and have the highest standards worldwide. With over one hundred activities on land and at sea, professionally trained instructors and equipment of a high quality, campers at Sugar Bay are exposed to the best summer camp experience in the safest environment.
Meals:
Children require healthy meals, energizing snacks and rejuvenating beverages to keep going in a typically busy day at summer camp. The high costs of fresh produce to prepare healthy meals are the reason why you cannot expect good food at an economical camp. Kids are constantly burning energy and to keep up with their rapid lifestyles, Sugar Bay Resort implements healthy, balanced menus catering for various dietary requirements. These menus ensure kids are fed three, freshly prepared, home-style meals a day with snacks and beverages in between.
Besides the exceptional safety protocols, professional staff, variety of activities, quality facilities, and healthy homemade meals, Sugar Bay Resort also teaches life skills and values to campers that you cannot put a price tag to. Every cent that you invest in a holiday camp at Sugar Bay is worth it. Don’t compromise in investing in one of the finest summer camps in South Africa, which will provide your child with the best, uncompromised camping experience.
Log onto our website and have a look at our rates and dates.
There are many reasons why summer camp prices are a little upscale. Here’s how pricing of a summer camp can affect the experience the camp has to offer;
Safety:
You cannot expect a cost-effective camp to have high-end security measures in place because; high-end security doesn’t come cheap. Be it equipment or general safety assurances, if a camp is cost conscious, you will not get the best in terms of safety, which is something no parent should be willing to risk. Sugar Bay Resort, one of the first American-styled summer camps in South Africa is a safe and secure environment. The camp is protected by full perimeter electric fences, twenty-five closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) monitoring the cabins and around the camp, electronic surveillance, twenty-four-hour armed response, monitored access control at their point of entry and exit, night watchmen and panic buttons in every cabin. All equipment and gear at the camp are of the best quality to ensure the best safety possible.
Staffing:
Cheaper camps don’t spend money professionally training their staff and undergoing procedures to ensure that their staff is clear of any criminal activities. They also cut costs by employing fewer staff which prevents your child from getting individual attention. At Sugar Bay Resort, all camp counselors are professionally trained in child psychology, theory and practice of teaching, activity instruction, leadership, first aid and CPR training. Staff are also vetted and need to be issued with a Police clearance certificate before they are employed at camp. The counselor to camper ratio is one is to three, which is the highest in South Africa.
Activities and Facilities:
Camps that are easy on the pocket usually charge a fee of around fifty Rands per activity and only offer a limited number of activities per day. Reason being, professionally trained instructors, safe equipment and designated areas for certain activities are fairly expensive. Kids don’t receive the full benefit of the camping experience if there aren’t enough activities, properly trained facilitators, and substandard equipment and venues. Sugar Bay is the only summer camp in South Africa that adheres to the American Camping Association’s (ACA) stringent industry standards which regulate more than fifteen thousand summer camps and have the highest standards worldwide. With over one hundred activities on land and at sea, professionally trained instructors and equipment of a high quality, campers at Sugar Bay are exposed to the best summer camp experience in the safest environment.
Meals:
Children require healthy meals, energizing snacks and rejuvenating beverages to keep going in a typically busy day at summer camp. The high costs of fresh produce to prepare healthy meals are the reason why you cannot expect good food at an economical camp. Kids are constantly burning energy and to keep up with their rapid lifestyles, Sugar Bay Resort implements healthy, balanced menus catering for various dietary requirements. These menus ensure kids are fed three, freshly prepared, home-style meals a day with snacks and beverages in between.
Besides the exceptional safety protocols, professional staff, variety of activities, quality facilities, and healthy homemade meals, Sugar Bay Resort also teaches life skills and values to campers that you cannot put a price tag to. Every cent that you invest in a holiday camp at Sugar Bay is worth it. Don’t compromise in investing in one of the finest summer camps in South Africa, which will provide your child with the best, uncompromised camping experience.
Log onto our website and have a look at our rates and dates.
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