southern africa tours

Three unique itineraries:
Early Man & Ancient Deserts
An African Odyssey - an exciting new venture
Discover Southern Africa

Our programmes will take you to some of the last great wild game and wilderness areas, the oldest desert in the world, the unique Okavango Delta and the spectacular Victoria Falls, and the art of the San Bushmen people. We will enjoy lively and gracious cities, fascinating African tribal villages as well as the sprawling townships surrounding the cities. You can undertake two of the greatest train journeys in the world.

All our programmes feature lectures and informal discussions with authorities on the Southern African history and challenges, visits to tribal villages, private homes, schools and community centres, museums and galleries.

Special attention has been paid to your accomodation and safety in very comfortable game lodges, hotels and luxury trains, all with en suite private bathroom facilities.

Highlights of Early Man and Ancient Deserts

• The Western Cape wild flower kingdom, the winelands and gracious Cape Town
• The Etosha Pan in northern Namibia, one of the largest game reserves in the world
• The Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world and the highest dunes, burning red in the late evening light
• An enchanting journey through the desert by overnight luxury train - the Desert Express
• A study of San Bushmen rock art, high in the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu Natal, and a special visit to Isandlwana to enjoy Zulu culture and hospitality

Highlights of An African Odyssey

• Gracious Cape Town and Table Mountain (one of several World Heritage sites in Southern Africa), including Kirstenbosch Gardens and Cape Point
• The Stellenbosch winelands, its famous Cape Dutch architecture, galleries and sample fine wines under the oaks
• An overnight train journey on the famous Blue Train, recently nominated the world's leading luxury train, combining the elegance of a fine hotel with the charm of train travel through dramatic scenery
• Vibrant Johannesburg with its new ventures in art, anthropology and architecture - expecially the new Constitution Court, giving effect to the Human Rights clauses of the Constitution
• Flying to the spectacular Victoria Falls on the Zambian side to enjoy one of the world's great sites, sundowner river cruises and game drives
• Three nights in Botswana on an Okavango Delta island exploring the woodlands and rivers with their overwhelming numbers of the wild birds and animals, especially elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo

Highlights of Discover South Africa

• Four days in a beautiful private game lodge in Kruger National Park with trackers and rangers fully dedicated to our group
• The wild flowers of the Garden Route and the ostriches of the arid Karoo
• The wheatlands and vineyards of the Western Cape set against the blue mountains and gracious Cape Dutch homesteads
• Spectacular Cape Town lying below Table Mountain
• The rugged Eastern Cape, scene of much frontier history, rich in wild life and tribal culture

Doug & Megan Walker
The Travel and Learn Experience
P O Box 1701
Paraparaumu Beach
New Zealand

Tel: +64 4 905 9116
Fax: +64 4 905 9026

Email: douglas.walker@clear.net.nz