Final Field Program - University of Virginia

ITINERARY:
Day 1: Depart by motorcoach to Paarl and Wellington where you will observe the Cape Dutch architecture famous
to this region. Enjoy spectacular views over the Ceres basin and arrive at Kagga Kamma at approximately 1200.
Enjoy lunch after checking-in to your room, which resembles a bushman cave. Afterward, there will be time to
freshen up or relax by the swimming pool before departing on a combined canyon and game-viewing drive in open
4x4 vehicles. Learn about the different animal species and the fynbos plants that are found on Kagga Kamma. After
dinner, there will be a night game drive, accompanied by an astronomer who will teach you about the magnificent
night skies of the Southern Hemisphere. (L, D; Kagga Kamma Lodge)
Day 2: After breakfast, accompanied by a ranger, depart on a hike among fantastic rock formations to the ancient
living site of the Bushmen. Here you will see rock paintings that are more than 6,000 years old and learn about the
beliefs and mysteries surrounding them. After lunch, the afternoon is at your leisure to hike or enjoy the amenities at
the lodge. (B, L, D; Kagga Kamma Lodge)
Day 3: After breakfast, explore the area one last time before departing by motorcoach for your return to Cape Town.
En route, visit Stellenbosch and stop at the Spier Wine Estate for lunch, at your own expense, and a wine tasting.
(B, L: OOPEX)
CAP37 PILANESBERG GAME RESERVE & JOHANNESBURG (3 Days/2 Nights) (0800 Wednesday,
06 October – 1700 Friday, 08 October) Minimum 21/Maximum 37 (PRICE: $1,979) PRE-SALE ONLY
This trip is ideal for those who wish to combine a safari experience with a visit to the bustling city of Johannesburg
while leaving ample time in Cape Town. This is a condensed version of CAP25 Pilanesberg Game Reserve &
Johannesburg and includes the highlights of the longer program
While in Pilanesberg, stay at the Bakubung Bush Lodge and enjoy the comfortable accommodations of this fullservice
lodge. Tucked in the expanses of the Park, the Bakubung Bush Lodge offers a natural rock-hewn swimming
pool, floodlit tennis courts, beach volleyball, outdoor chess and a children‘s adventure playground. Game drives in
open-air vehicles and bush walks are part of the wildlife experience at the lodge. For further information on this
property, please view the following website link: www.bakubung.co.za.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Depart for the airport for the two-hour flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, depart for a panoramic city tour
including stops at the Apartheid Museum and Mandela Family Museum in Soweto. Opened in 2001, the Apartheid
Museum is considered the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20 th -century South Africa, at the heart of
which is at the apartheid story. The museum illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid and is a beacon of hope as it
shows the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all
South Africans can call their own. After exploring the Apartheid Museum, visit Nelson Mandela's humble little
house in Orlando West, Soweto, now called the Mandela Family Museum. This is an interesting stopover
showcasing the authentic history on the world's most famous former prisoner. The museum, a house comprising
four inter-leading rooms, contains a rather higgledy-piggledy assortment of memorabilia, paintings and photographs
of the Mandela family, as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Mandela by universities and
institutions around the world. After touring the museum, continue to Pilanesberg National Park. After some free
time, depart on an open-vehicle game drive, enjoying refreshments while watching the sunset. After dinner, enjoy
some of the amenities of the lodge before retiring for the evening. (Box L, D; Bakubung Bush Lodge)
Day 2: After breakfast, explore the park further. Actual Game drive times are determined by optimal animal
activity periods. Your experienced field guide will announce the day‘s schedule based on these conditions. (B, L, D;
Bakubung Bush Lodge)
Day 4: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and perhaps a short game drive (time permitting) before transferring to the airport
for your flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival, transfer to the ship. (B, Snack on flight)
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