Our reporters are all finalizing write ups and additions to The Guide at the moment... so none of them are traveling but we will let you know as soon as they do.

For Backpacker Owners...

You will receive an email ticket as shown below once you are a member. Please allow 24 hours to 4 working days for the ticket on email and 2 weeks for the posted version of the ticket, thank you for your support.

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Sponsorship Tickets can be purchased in four ways

Bank Transfer
Email your Guide Number, Postal Address and Backpackers Name to register@theguide.org.za
Text above info to Cell: 082 8517 353 with the word Bank Details (text charged at normal rates)

Credit Card - VISA or MasterCard
Email your Guide Number, Postal Address, contact number and Backpackers Name to register@theguide.org.za
Text above info to Cell: 082 8517 353 with the word Call Back CC (text charged at normal rates)

Facebook cause donation to Dollars for Change - $45
Email your Proof of donation, Guide Number, Postal Address and Backpackers Name to register@theguide.org.za
Text above info to Cell: 082 8517 353 with the word Donated (text charged at normal rates)

Purchase Ticket at participating backpackers
Email your Guide Number, Backpacker you purchased from and Backpackers Name to register@theguide.org.za
Text above info to Cell: 082 8517 353 with the Backpackers name where you purchased the ticket (text charged at normal rates)


What do I get for my R300 yearly ticket fee?

Your information gets added formally to TheGuide.org.za site and linked search engine.
International Broad Based Poster Advertising.
Local Broad Based Poster, Sticker and Web Based Promotion.
Free support on new advertising methods and training on website content management.
Free entrance to all events organised by The Guide and Sound Machine.
Baz Bus discounts or free tickets to events.
Discounted design on poster and websites through Pure Image.
Discounts or Free entrance to activities who are members of The Guide.

Dollars for Change funds can be applied for only if you are a member of The Backpacker Guide Association.

You can also apply for a R100 one page website on The Guide site.
Example of address: www.theguide.org.za/yourbackpackers
Free hosting for all www.guide.org.za/yourbackpackers sites.

To add your backpackers please contact us at - add@hitchhikersguide.co.za

We will need:

Your text - min 50 words
Your contact details
Phone, email, web, postal address and anything else you think is important.
Photos - min 120 x 80 -::- max 1200 x 800 - (Optional**)

Once you have added yourself to The Guide you will be a member of the Backpackers Guide Association of SA.

Pricing of Side Bar Advertising:

November to the end of February (4 months)
Index Page - Bids start @ R2,800
2nd level advert (area or country) - Bids start @ R1,200
3rd level advert (area or backpackers) - Bids start @ R250

March to the end of June (4 months)
Index Page - Bids start @ R1,800
2nd level advert (area or country) - Bids start @ R600
3rd level advert (area or backpackers) - Bids start @ R150

July to the end of October (4 months)
Index Page - Bids start @ R1,800
2nd level advert (area or country) - Bids start @ R600
3rd level advert (area or backpackers) - Bids start @ R150

You will be kept up to date on the bidding process, bidding ends 2 weeks before the new cycle starts.

Thank you for your support and please feel free to send feedback
tellus@hitchhikersguide.co.za

The GUIDE BOARD MEMBERS

Jess Potter (Canada) - Katie Rutherford (US) - Arne Schaudinn (Germany) - Nicole Alberino (US)
Aidan Lawrence (SA) - Nicolaas Flaming (US) - Sara Kissner (US) - Brooke Forbes (Australia)

Cheers from The Guide Team