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Departure Date 16 October 2010. Day 1: 16/10/2010 Depart Melbourne (South African Airlines) at 0835 arriving Perth at 0950. Depart Perth at 1120 arriving Johannesburg at 1715. Day 2: After breakfast (around 1000) we will take a ferry to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela and many other political prisoners spent decades imprisoned during the Apartheid era. Day 3: After breakfast, we will drive up to the flat-topped Table Mountain, which provides the best views of the city. We will head back to Cape Town for the Cape Town city tour. In the afternoon visit the foreshore, arts and crafts market. In the evening we will continue our exploration of the nightlife in Cape Town. (B) Don't forget to look for local food, ostrich, springbok and malva pudding? Or bobotie, waterblommetjie bredie and chakalaka?
At about 1200 we will commence a special guided tour of the local township area. This is known as the Uthando Tour visiting a range of interesting projects such as a group of local women operating a very successful organic vegetable growing business a music/theatre group that engages local youth. Some local performances will happen - just not sure what. Later we go to the famous Amy Beil school for an after school performance. Dinner will be at a local eatery known as Mama Noks and then for those who wish a local bar known as Mzoli to see if anyhting is happening. Accommodation this night will be the unique experience of local homestays. Homestays are residential homes where local South Africans can offer services that cannot be often found from that of the Hotel. They provide you with intense social contact where the home owner and his or her family share the space together with visitors. In a homestay visitors are turned into members of the family and are welcome to behave and talk as locals do. Homestays usually consist of 2 to 3 bedrooms with bathroom or shower inside. The host is always available when visitors are checking in. Bathrooms will be sharing and will either have a shower or a bath (Not both!). As these are local homes, some with kids at home, we suggest that this night be an early return, about 10pm Day 5 : Depart Cape Town airport at 1050 to Johannesburg arriving at 1250. Meet other members of group who did not take the Cape Town extension. This evening we will eat locally as a group at a venue with music. Some may turn in early others might linger. Meals as per airline plus local dinner. (D) Day 6: In the morning after breakfast we’ll head to Soweto. It is often remarked that the history of South Africa lies in Soweto! A tour of Soweto is therefore a must when visiting South Africa. However, it is not easy to get around on your own. The tour of Soweto includes some major historical landmarks such as:
Having lunch in one of the local restaurants in Soweto is a special treat. Most specialize in African cuisine. Soweto is also the birthplace of most of South Africa’s township music and is home the multi Grammy award winner the Soweto Gospel Choir whom we hope to visit during our visit to Soweto. Don't forget to look for local food… ostrich, springbok and malva pudding? Or bobotie, waterblommetjie bredie and chakalaka? In the evening, we will check out a live music venue in Johannesburg. Johannesburg boast several clubs where you can hear live township jazz. There is also a choice of venues where one can dance to the sound of Mbaqanga, or Kwaito, the music of choice of South African youth, which is best described as hip hop with South African flavour. With a bit of luck we may even see a live performance based on Iscathimiya, also known Mbube, a style made popular by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. (BL) Day 7 : In the morning after breakfast we will visit some of the city’s great museums including the Apartheid Museum, Maropen Cradle of Humankind and the Africa museum. In the afternoon, we will visit an Art and Craft market and record store in downtown Johannesburg, hoping to meet with a local music celebrity (to be confirmed). In the evening we will head to a different live music venue. (B)Day 8: Depart Johannesburg at 1035 arriving Nairobi at 1540. Arrive and transfer to hotel. In the evening we will see some more music and have a meal together. (B D) + meals as per flight. Day 9: Nairobi. Today begins with a short driving introduction to Nairobi. A visit will be made to the famous David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust property which includes an amazing Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. This institution is at the forefront of the fight against the ivory and Rhino horn trades. We then move on to the Nairobi Museum, which houses some of the most important exhibitions pertaining to the archaeological discoveries related to our early ancestors. In particular there is much about the ground breaking discoveries by Dr Leaky in the 1960’s and onwards. You can see casts of Australopithecus. We will visit the sight of this most famous discovery on our safari programme in Tanzania. The rest of the day is free… perhaps consider a visit to the Nairobi market. There will be an evening at a music venue. (B) Day10: Depart Nairobi by Shuttle Bus service to Arusha in Tanzania. Approx times at this stage are departing Nairobi at 0800 arriving Arusha 1400. We will be collected from the bus terminus and transferred to Moivara Lodge in the heart of beautiful, natural scenery and only 7 km from the centre of Arusha itself. The rest of the day you are free to enjoy this establishment! (B) Day11: Start our Safari - Safari, in Kiswahili, simply means "journey". But in English it has become a synonym for a wildlife viewing adventure in the African bush. We now start of real camping experience. Drive to Manyara with picnic lunch. Game drive and overnight at Migunga camp. (BLD) Lake Manyara National Park is a beautiful and incredibly diverse park for its size (only 325 square kilometres/125 square miles) and is well known for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons. The Park is home to an amazing variety of birds and animals and its lush green jungle habitat is of stark contrast to other parks in Tanzania. Day12: Transfer to Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch. Evening at leisure. (BLD) Day13: Morning and afternoon game drives Serengeti. (BLD) Day14: Morning game drive: Serengeti. We then depart for Karatu (Ngorongoro). On route we stop to visit one of the most famous archaeological sites dealing with early man. This is the Ol Duvai Gorge, scene of the ground breaking fossil discoveries by Dr Leaky. Here you can see footprints from one of our early ancestors which have been frozen in rock. Tonight we sample the stunning views and surrounds of Crater Forest Lodge. (BLD) Day15: Full day tour of the Ngorongoro Crater. Return to lodge for the night. (BLD) Day16: Today we conclude our safari, hopefully with the same number of participants as we started out with. Transfer back to Arusha – deliver to community aid programme. (B,D) The scedule of events and activities at the school will become more evident as we get closer. As an 'idea' this is how the first 2 days could run; Arrive at School of St. Jude (time ?). Room allocation. ntroduction to St. Jude’s (general health&hygiene, safety& security, diet, activities planned for the following day, etc.).
Possible activities include: - Q&A with one of the St. Jude’s volunteers. - Opportunity to go on a village walk around the Moshono neighborhood with the Visitor Coordinator to see how some of our students live. Day17: African Community Aid stay (BLD) 08:20am 08.45-9.45am 10.05-10:25am 10:30-11:00am 11:10-11:50am 12:30-1:10pm Lunch with students in the dining hall. 1:30-3:30pm Opportunity to visit a local government school to see the reality of a school in Tanzania and the vast difference between St. Jude’s and the majority of schools in the Tanzanian education system OR Project work (painting benches, helping out in the library and wherever assistance is needed). 3:30-4:30 or 5:00pm (depending on bus route) OR Project work Day18: African Community Aid stay (BLD) Day19: African Community Aid stay (BLD) Day20: Depart by shuttle bus which stops at Nairobi airport before going into the city itself. Departure flight from Nairobi at 1635. Arrive J’burg at 1950. Depart J’burg at 2200 (B) Balance of meals as per airline. Day21: 05/11/2010. Arrive Perth 1325. Depart Perth 1655 to arrive Melbourne at 2325 Australia Extensions: You can stay longer. There is no obligation to return on the group flight on this day. If you are interested in climbing Mt Kilimamjaro you are in the right place!! Or, perhaps more time in Kenya at the coastal city of Mombassa. Inclusions: Sth Africa Local specialist guide Cape Town City Tour Robben Island V&A Waterfront Table Mountain Cape Point Entrances Apartheid Museum Johannesburg City Tour Porterage at both hotels and internal airports Local taxes Kenya and Tanzania All applicable airport transfers Itinerary as specified Safari 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof English speaking driver / guide Park entrance fees Ngorongoro Crater entrance fees (Park and Crater). Accommodation as stated – mixture of hotels and safari tented camps Meal plans as specified VHF emergency radio in vehicle 24 hours emergency back-up Local taxes Return airfares Australia/Johannesburg/Cape Town/Johannesburg/Nairobi/Johannesburg/Australia. Not Included: Meals if not stated in itinerary Entry fee to Ol Duvai Gorge = to US$5 paid at entrance. Drinks, laundry, tips and other items of a personal nature. Community Aid portion. Accommodation will be ‘as provided’ and will be a mixture of twins, triple and 4 person bunk rooms. Some have ensuites and others may have common shared facilities with another room. Meals will be as provided by the programme kitchen. There is no air-conditioning, but this will not be an issue. Specialist tour escort throughout – Mr Stani Goma. Price: Price is based on twin share. Single suppliment avialable upon request. If you book as a single person we will endeavour to introduce you to others who wish to share. Special Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for this tour. Price is subject to minimum numbers and based on exchange rates (US$ + SAR) as of February 2010. Information Links Disclaimer: |
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