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African Surfaris

Surf perfect empty waves and get up close with the Big Five

Join international surf coach Dave Renaud on his home turf in South Africa and Mozambique.

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Dave Renaud on a bottom turn under a breaking wave

Led by international surf coach Dave Renaud

Expert-level coaching for surfers of every level who want to improve.

A wooden lodge and its pool deck at sunset

Accommodation included

Stay in high-quality accommodation within walking distance of the surf.

A clean empty wave breaking over a sandbank

Local knowledge of the best surf spots

Guided by locals since 2000, so you are at the right break at the right time.

Our packages

Expert-guided, perfect combinations

A surfer running into the waves at sunrise

Packaged favourite

7 Night Durban Surfari

  • 6 nights beachfront accommodation in the Ballito area
  • 1 night Ezemvelo World Heritage Umfolozi game park
  • Afternoon game drive, braai in the Big Five zone, sunrise drive

from $2,330per person, 6 sharing

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Plains zebras reflected in a pan in Maputo Special Reserve

Packaged favourite

10 Night Durban & Mozambique Explorer

  • 5 nights beachfront accommodation in the Ballito area
  • 1 night Ezemvelo World Heritage Umfolozi game park
  • 4 nights Ponta do Ouro, southern Mozambique

from $2,995per person, 6 sharing

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Tofinho point from the air

Mozambique exclusive

12 Night Mozambique Exclusive

  • 5 nights Tofo, central Mozambique
  • 4 nights Ponta do Ouro, southern Mozambique
  • Minimum 2 people; Maputo layovers each way
  • Last night in Ballito before departure

from $2,950per person, 4 sharing

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The dune at Pomene running down to the reef on the point, swell breaking

Mozambique exclusive

Central Mozambique Exclusive

  • Fly into Maputo, or to Inhambane via Maputo
  • 4 nights Pomene, a sand point 4 to 5 hours up the coast
  • Shorter 10 night tours available

from $2,950per person, 4 sharing

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Aerial view of a forested point and empty line-up

Expert-guided surfari

Bespoke Surfari

  • Custom-built itinerary
  • Guided by expert local knowledge
  • Any bespoke itinerary arranged and quoted for

Quotedany itinerary arranged and quoted for

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Long pointbreak lines wrapping down the coast

Plan your mini gap

Ultimate Mini Gap Year Adventure

  • Cape Town to southern Mozambique
  • International Surfing Association award
  • Lifeguard & surf instructor training

6 to 12 weeksCape Town to Mozambique

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@africansurfaris · @renauddave

From the coast, and from surfers Dave has coached

Posts from African Surfaris and from Dave’s coaching abroad, what guests wrote about him at Shaka Surf Camps in Sri Lanka and the Macaronis clinics in the Mentawais, and where the surf press has named him.

Empty lines of swell breaking along a point in Mozambique @africansurfaris Late Season, primed sand bars and not a soul in sight at the Point of Gold.
Dave Renaud holding two new surfboards in front of an "I love Durban South Africa" mural @renauddave
A surfer crouched deep inside a green barrel @africansurfaris
Carve Macaronis 2025 surf coaching clinic

“He is a Level 2 ISA surf coach, and has served as head coach for Great Britain and Team England for the past 10 years.”

Aug 2024

I learnt more in a few days than in 10 years surfing.

MonChum35 TripAdvisor · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Mar 2019
Macaronis Resort film Dave running the video review, Macaronis surf clinic, January 2024
A group of surfers warming up on the sand beside their boards at dawn @shakasurfcamps
A Land Rover parked under a tree at sunset over the water @africansurfaris

After 40 years of surfing I decided to get some real coaching. Dave and Pat are great coaches, with a lot of experience and amazing attitude

Gilead Izak Google · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Jan 2020

We had Dave as our main surf coach, and he pushed my surf-game so much within the two weeks.

Dres D TripAdvisor · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Jan 2020
Dave Renaud waist-deep in still water, giving a shaka @renauddave
The yellow Land Rover above a point break, two surfers watching the waves @africansurfaris
Dave Renaud and a student on the beach with a blue learner board @shakasurfcamps
A fishing boat on the sand with a surfer in the barrel behind it @africansurfaris
Surfing England Team England unveiled for World Surfing Games

“To represent your country at a World Surfing Games level is a great privilege and one that these surfers have earned”

Dave Renaud, Team England Head Coach · 2017
Carve British team for Japan announced

“Coach: Dave Renaud”

ISA World Surfing Games, Japan · Aug 2018
Dave Renaud with two surfers from a coaching week, all giving shakas @howtosurfbetter It’s been fun Sri Lanka, until next time, hopefully April.😁
A wave peeling past the beach, seen through a stone arch @africansurfaris
A surfer throwing a fan of spray off the top of a wave, around 2006 @africansurfaris

The coaches – Ari, Agus, and Dave – made me think about my surfing technique in ways I had never considered before – it improved my surfing dramatically.

Naomi Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Jan 2024
Carve English champions crowned at Perranporth

“Veterans Open: 1 Dave Renaud”

May 2017

Dave would sit with the pack at the take off point giving advice on which waves were makeable and when and where to paddle to.

Wave Explorers Surf Camp at Macaronis Resort · Feb 2023
Surfer Today British Nationals, Fistral Beach Veterans: Dave Renaud first · 2014
Macaronis Resort Intermediate surf coaching clinics, 2024

“scored an outstanding 4.9 out of 5 stars in customer surveys submitted by 41 respondents.”

Dave coached four of the eight weeks

Coached me since I was a grom, best mentor ever 🙌👏👏

@tikirox Instagram comment · @shakasurfcamps · Nov 2023

Not only is Dave an absolute legend of a human, but he’s a top level coach as well. That’s an incredible combination.

Cris Mills Stoked Surf Adventures · Sri Lanka · Mar 2023

All we can say is that we wish we booked for longer and this surf camp was the highlight of our trip

Larissa Burton Google · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Jan 2020

Just got back from 22 days with Dave and cannot recommended his coaching enough. It has been an invaluable experience and helped me progress so much.

Jack Mesquita Google · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Jan 2025

To the coaching staff (Chris and Dave) thank you for the great constructive feedback.

Matt Grady Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Feb 2023
Surfing England Team England victorious at 2021 British Surfing Championships and British Cup

“…and to Head Coach Dave Renaud for travelling and supporting the team”

Apr 2021
The Salt Sirens Best Surf Camps in Sri Lanka

“Best Sri Lanka surf camp for flexible camp options”

Shaka Surf Camps, Dave’s camp · 2021

The clinic was extremely helpful…. Chris and Dave are amazing and gave me so much more confidence … to have them in the water giving instant feedback

Hugo Barrier Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Feb 2023

Very informative coaching from Chris & Dave

Kevin Flaherty Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Feb 2023

The surf coaching was incredible and we experienced the biggest progression in our surfing. Dave and his wife Kelly were such amazing hosts

Camilla Andersen Google · Shaka Surf Camps, Sri Lanka · Jan 2020

In the week I have condensed 1 year of trying to learn by myself into 7 days. I went to other surf coaching camps in Bali and didn’t get anything near what I got out of this one.

Laura Alskog Macaronis Resort guest book · a clinic week Dave co-led · Jan 2023

thank you so much, Dave and Chris, for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us! Defiantly coming back.

Caterina Basile Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Feb 2023

after many years off the board and loosing my nack and confidence Dave helped me get my confidence back

Adam Cartwright Stoked Surf Adventures · Nov 2020

I came for the surf coaching, and it exceeded my expectations. … In our first week, Dave was incredibly insightful.

Paul Macaronis Resort guest book · Mentawai · Feb 2024

His patience, encouragement and commitment to getting all of us standing and surfing to shore was brilliant. Thoroughly recommended, excellent value for money, and a really nice bloke too.

James Bantham Surfing Academy, Devon · by 2012

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