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 Welkom.
Wamkelekile. Amohelehile.
Welcome to South Africa. Known as "the world in one
country," South Africa is a land of extraordinary beauty, mystery, and
adventure. Experience South Africa's incredibly diverse cultures, languages,
and religions as you examine the contrasts between first-world development
and third-world struggles. Become part of a once-divided country, now
standing arm in arm. Through South Africa's dance, theater, and music,
gain firsthand knowledge of a nation overcoming discrimination and moving
toward progress and development.
 Orientation
in Cape Town
Spend five days in the "Gateway to Africa," learning
about South Africa's cultural diversity, its struggle against apartheid,
and its transformation to democracy. Journey to Cape Point, where the
Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet, visit parliament and the old castle,
and travel to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison.
Grahamstown Arts Festival
Travel to the historic city of Grahamstown to experience
the pulsing energy of South Africa's largest dance, music, and theater
festival. Sing, dance, and perform alongside young South African artists
for five unforgettable days.
 Homestay
and Community Service
Discover rural South African life as you live with
a host family and experience their daily routine and culture. Spend a
week in a fishing village on the Garden Route, working alongside local
villagers on a community development project. Then travel to the Eastern
Cape, Mandela's birthplace, to explore a rural Xhosa community. While
absorbing the local music and learning to play the marimba, participate
in an important sustainable development project to bring water and sanitation
to the community.
Travel: An African Adventure and Safari
After the homestay, travel northwards through the
stunning Karoo desert region and along the dramatic Drakensberg mountain
range. Spend the next three days on safari in the world-renowned Kruger
National Park witnessing elephants, giraffe, hippos, lions, and an enormous
diversity of wildlife in their natural surroundings. The final leg of
the journey takes you through the stunning Mpumalanga region with visits
to God's Window, Mac Mac Falls, the ancient weathered rock formations
of Bourke's Luck, picturesque villages and the Blyde River Canyon. Complete
your adventure visiting Pretoria, the country's capital, and conclude
your exploration of the "freedom trail" from apartheid to modern day South
Africa.
| Throughout Africa, people speak of a concept
called ubuntu. It means togetherness. The most important lesson
I have learned in South Africa is the value of ubuntu among people,
the world over, and its power to change people over a period of
just a few weeks. This experience was the most amazing of my life.
-- Syed Sayeed, The Bronx, NY |
Code: ZASD - Five weeks
Features: Community service, travel
Prerequisites: None
Depart/Return: New York
Dates: June 29-August 4
Fee: $5,300
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