Final Field Program - University of Virginia

Tambo Village is a community located within the Gugulethu Township. As a small, contained community where
everyone knows each other and lives within walking distance of each other, Tambo is an ideal location to
experience a homestay. This homestay project is fully-embraced by the community; it is owned and operated by
community members. They have a vested interest in the comfort and safety of their guests.
The accommodations in Tambo are simple. The houses are built out of brick and mortar and have running water,
flush toilets and electricity. Geysers (water heaters) are not standard; bathing in some houses is either with cold
water or with water heated up on the stove. Participants registered for this trip will share a room with another SAS
participant within the family home and must be prepared to share a double bed. This is a separate room from
where the family sleeps. All linen and bedding is provided. Meals are prepared and provided by the host family.
The food quality is excellent and special dietary needs may be catered for on request. Please note: At the village‘s
request, this trip is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.
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CAP31 THREE-DAY SAFARI TO KAPAMA (0600 Wednesday, 06 October – 1800 Friday, 08 October)
Minimum 21/Maximum 33 (PRICE: $2,099) PRE-SALE ONLY
Named after Kapama, a Swazi king whose tribe inhabited the area in the 1880s, the Kapama Game Reserve
supports a wide variety of game including elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros and a large population of giraffe, impala,
blue wildebeest and kudu. Predators include the lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena. The Northern
Drakensberg mountain range provides a majestic backdrop to the largest private game lodge in the Greater Kruger
National Park region. Accompanied by highly skilled game rangers, discover the wonder of the African bush
with its majestic inhabitants.
The Kapama River Lodge (five-star graded, pending confirmation) and the Kapama Main Lounge are situated
within the park. Each of the rooms features a full en-suite bathroom and enjoys uninterrupted views of this gamerich
reserve. The central guest entertainment areas include a tiered swimming pool, which overlooks the Kapama
River—an area that various animals use as a watering hole—a lounge, a curio shop and an outdoor boma. Meals
are buffet style and offer a variety of Pan African dishes. The lodge also offers a variety of other activities, at
your own expense, including bush walks, elephant-back safaris, bird watching, hot-air balloon rides and visits to
the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. For further information on this property, please view the following
website: www.kapama.co.za.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Transfer from the ship to Cape Town International Airport for your two-hour flight to Johannesburg and
one-hour connecting flight to Hoedspruit. Upon arrival in Hoedspruit, travel to the Kapama complex. After your
arrival at the lodge, tea is served prior to departing on your afternoon game drive. Depart in open 4x4 vehicles in
search of the ―Big Five‖ and other animals. At dusk, enjoy sundowners in the bush. Return to the lodge to freshen
up before dinner. The rest of the evening is at your leisure. (L, D; Kapama)
Day 2 & 3: Awaken early for a snack of tea, coffee and biscuits before heading out on an early morning game drive.
Stop midway through the game drive for hot drinks and rusks and enjoy the view from the Landrover. Return to the
lodge for a full breakfast. The rest of the morning is at your leisure at the lodge. After high tea, embark on a late
afternoon game drive. Enjoy a sundowner as you stretch your legs while watching the sunset over the distant
Drakensberg Mountains. Return to the Landrover and head to the lodge as you continue your search of wildlife,
this time through the tracker‘s spotlight. (B, L, D; Kapama)
Day 4: After an early-morning wake up, say goodbye to the African bush on a morning game drive. After breakfast
at the lodge, travel to the airport for your return flight to Cape Town. (B, packed L, Snack on flight)
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