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Volunteer tours will commence again in 2014.
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An African Adventure - for women only
(15 days) includes mini-safari
This trip goes over National Women's Day in South Africa- August 9th
National Women's Day: On this day in 1956 some 20,000 women marched to the Union [government] Buildings in Pretoria to protest against a law requiring black women to carry passes. This day is celebrated as a reminder of the contribution made by women to society, the achievements that have been made for women's rights, and to acknowledge the difficulties and prejudices many women still face.
A trip that celebrates the extraordinary women of South Africa!
Something extraordinary happens when women get together. We invite you to come meet your South African sisters.
Meet Miss Lillian and her family out in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Meet an Afrikaans mother and daughter in Cape Town. Meet the amazing women's choir in the Knysna township. Visit with professional women in Durban. Meet the rural Zulu women of Loskop.
Get to know and love the women and children of South Africa as you
tour this spectacular country.
From Johannesburg, to the Drakensberg, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal and into Cape Town -- don't miss this rare opportunity to learn and explore together as a family or with friends. This trip is educational, inspirational, and fun. Ask for the itinerary today.
For ages 15 and above–as we will witness and discuss the impact of AIDS on families and communities.
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15 days 'voluntour' with weekend excursions. Optional extensions available.
For this trip we have teamed up with the Rural Women's Movement of South Africa to offer you an extraordinary volunteer experience. The women and girls in rural areas have very few rights. The Rural Women's Movement (RWM), founded by our good friend and activist, Sizani Ngubane, helps empower rural women to be more self-sufficient.
You can make a difference in two weeks!
These women need help with business ideas: how to grow a herb garden, how to sell chickens, how to start a sewing business, how to develop any marketable skill. We need volunteers who can document the process and the women's stories in photographs or video. We will also present workshops on how other cultures and other countries fought for equal rights. According to the RWM these rural women need a strategy going forward. Come lend your expertise and talents and have a great adventure along the way.
We will start in Johannesburg where you will visit downtown Jo'burg, Soweto, and the Apartheid Museum. Then we will wind our way to KwaZulu-Natal through the lovely countryside visiting some of the small towns along the way--you will get to see rural South Africa up close. Our base will be in the pictueresque Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg Mountain area. This is one of the most beautiful and least touristy areas in South Africa. And very safe. We will stay in a lovely B&B and take side excursions each weekend.
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(15 days) with optional 3-4 day safari extension.
You virtually cross South Africa meeting inspiring people: Meet Selina, a traditional healer, who started a soup kitchen and a pre-school in her township. Meet a granny who takes in orphaned children. Meet Junior, the enthusiastic principal of a rural middle school, with great dreams for his students.Meet Sizani, founder of the Rural Women's Movement, see what she has done to help the women of her country.
Here is what you can expect: Visit rural schools and develop plans to help with computer work stations or the library. Visit local orphanages and learn how you can help AIDS orphans. Come up with a plan to get electricity to Zulu villages. Take a group of township kids on a field trip to the ocean or Robben Island. Observe animal rescue. Experience life in the townships; see what it is like to live without electricity or running water. Visit projects active in helping women develop much-needed work kills. Give developing entrepreneurs business or marketing advice and suggestions.
You can impact the lives and future of the people you meet!
From Johannesburg, into the Drakensberg mountains, across the great Karoo, along the upscale Garden Route, and finally into Cape Town — you will travel across this country and experience it's magnificent beauty and diverse landscapes.
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(14 days) includes safari
This trip will inspire you! On our Animals & Art tour you will meet some of the extraordinary creative people of South Africa up close and personal: Meet Justice who sculpts beautiful wooden angels. Meet Phineas, a famous drum maker. Meet the wildly talented Noria and watch her work.
This unusual trip is for adventurous travelers who love art—and animals, too! Stay in one-of-kind hotels, visit mystical regions few tourists see, and then hang out with the animals in luxurious, eco-friendly safari camps.
This is an unique opportunity to get to know local city artists and visit with them in their studios. Try your hand at pottery, sculpture or beading along the rural Venda Route. This trip is pure fun and also includes optional excursions to local villages and philanthropic projects.
Ask for the itinerary today—it is sure to tempt you.
Only The Cultural Explorer offers this exclusive trip!
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 The Cultural Explorer is a member of the Africa Travel Association
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Please call 415-387-1335 or email us for a complete itinerary, rates, or any questions you might have.
We offer both group and individual trips.
Pat Walker, Founder
San Francisco
pat@theculturalexplorer.com
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Custom Trips
One of a kind trips can be arranged for:
• Corporate Philanthropy
• Corporate incentive
• Family Philanthropic Trips
• Legacy Trips
• Book Clubs
• Travel Clubs
• Meetings
We also have experience arranging connections and in-country logistics for University Service Learning Projects.
We offer a trip planning service for those independent travelers who want to go it alone but want to benefit from our experience and the use of our guides .
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"The two weeks we spent in South Africa with you were unforgettable — it's hard to say which days were most memorable. We continue to replay the magnificent scenes of ALL the animals in their natural habitat and the wonderful camps and lodges we visited-- great and comfortable accommodations with superb staffs.
Also the dramatically different regions of geography and topography that South Africa offers, along with the interesting and changing cultures to which you exposed us.The highlight, perhaps, was the fact that we rarely saw any tour buses, which means we saw the real South Africa!"
Tex
"Thank you so much for introducing us to South Africa. You saw to it that we were exposed to a little bit of everything with great humor. The trip was better than we could have hoped for."
Holly
"This has been a wonderful trip to South Africa! You truly helped us to meet the people and our lives are enriched by this particular trip. Every day has been an adventure."
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