During the year, our friends at the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) take learners from SAEP high schools Oscar Mpetha, Zisukhanyo, Intsebenziswano and Sophumelela on monthly hikes throughout the Cape Peninsula. MCSA leaders provide mentorship and invaluable lessons in mountaineering and environmental appreciation.

For the fourth year in a row, SAEP partnered with the University of Cape Town  Mountain and Ski Club (UCT MSC). The UCT students took learners from Sophumelela on a series of excursions designed to promote teamwork, leadership and environmental education.

In June 2009, SAEP welcomed two new volunteers, Tracy Savanhu and Emma Cape, who were tasked with creating environmental education clubs at Zisukhanyo and Sophumelela. These clubs will focus on environmental education with a particular emphasis on topics that have a direct day-to-day bearing on township life. Additionally, the clubs will participate in field trips, hikes, and community clean-up projects.