The South Africa Study Abroad program went very well and everyone had a fantastic experience! Photos will be posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/MattEbiner/
PHOTOS OF SWAZILAND (POSTED 7/21/09) - Click here to see them in full size
Places & Excursions Included
: | Cape Town for 5 nights, the world’s most beautifully located city |
| Watch African penguins in their native habitat at Boulders Beach |
| Venture underground amidst the stalactites of Cango Caves |
| Go wine-tasting in the world famous Cape Winelands |
| Absorb the Indian, Zulu, and beach culture of Durban |
| Travel along the spectacular coastline of South Africa’s Garden Route, with several beautiful hiking options |
| Go on a walking safari in a primate sanctuary, with excellent viewing of native and introduced monkeys and lemurs |
| Stay overnight in Tsitsikamma National Park just steps away from the crashing surf of the Indian Ocean |
| Visit the home of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela in the famous township of Soweto |
| Observe Johannesburg from atop Africa’s tallest building (50 stories high) |
| Visit an ostrich farm to learn all about them, with the option to ride one! |
| Cruise by boat through St. Lucia Wetlands to see prolific bird life |
| Visit a traditional Zulu village to learn all about their culture |
| Experience Swazi culture and dance in Swaziland |
| See wildlife from an open vehicle in various parks and reserves: |
| Addo Elephant National Park with its great elephant herds |
| Hluhluwe Reserve, with the world’s largest rhino population |
| Kruger National Park, one of the best wildlife parks in the world |
| DeWildt Conservation Centre, where cheetahs roam freely |
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Mlilwane Reserve in Swaziland, with an option to take a walking, mountain biking, or horseback safari |
Cost: $4590, includes airfare, 3-star hotels, excursions/activities, all breakfasts, some lunches & dinners, and private tour bus. Air taxes/surcharges are extra (+$485).
Program Leader: Matt Ebiner, El Camino College Geography Instructor (310) 660-3593 x3369; www.elcamino.edu/faculty/mebiner/
Lodging during the South Africa Study Abroad Program
Cape Town - Cape Diamond Hotel (5 nights)
Oudtshoorn - De Oude Meul Country Lodge (1 night)
Plettenberg Bay - Protea Keurbooms River Hotel (2 nights)
Tsitsikamma National Park - Cottages & Oceanettes at Storm's River Mouth (1 night)
Port Elizabeth - Paxton Hotel (1 night)
Durban - Blue Waters Hotel (2 nights)
St. Lucia - Namib Safari Lodge (1 night)
Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Hilltop Camp Lodge (1 night)
Swaziland - Mantenga Lodge (2 nights)
Timbavati Safari Lodge (edge of Kruger National Park (2 nights)
Graskop - Graskop Hotel (1 night)
Pretoria - Sentinel Executive Apartment Hotel (2 nights)
Accommodations planned for the 5-day extension:
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - A'Zambezi Hotel (3 nights)
Botswana - Chobe Safari Lodge (2 nights)