Multicultural Education Professional
Delegation to South Africa
Delegation Leader:
Dr. William Howe
Past President, National Association for Multicultural Education
Program Dates:
October 23 - November 1, 2006
A delegation of
professionals specializing in multicultural education has been
selected
to participate in bilateral exchanges with their
professional counterparts in South Africa,
under the auspices of
People to People Ambassador Programs.
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Follow our journey through our photos and journals that will be
loaded in sections over the next few weeks. Check back regularly for
updates.
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Final Journal of our Trip |
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Conference Presentation: 17th Annual International
Conference
October 31st – November 4th, 2007
Hyatt Regency Baltimore, MD
Parallels and Contrasts between South Africa and the United
States: Charting the Course to Academic Excellence and
Equity ...
PowerPoint
Handout [large file, may take some time to load]
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Refilwe Mathe
our Guide in Johannesburg and Kruger National Park.
Refilwe was able to give us some personal insights into life under apartheid. She and Elvis, our driver introduced us to great South
African folk and gospel music. I am a
Miriam Makeba fan now. |
Elvis Nengwani
Our driver turned out to be a
great singer and part of a choir. |
Wednesday Oct 25, 2006
1. Meeting
with National Dept of Education Race and Values Unit
2. Tour of
Soweto
3. Tour of
Hector Petersen Museum -
read article
4. Soweto
Homes - including Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela
Thursday Oct 26, 2006
5. Musi High
School
6. Pretoria
and University of South Africa
7. Tour of
Pretoria - The jacaranda trees were in bloom and absolutely
gorgeous with their violet blossoms.
8. South
African Supper at Gramadoelas Restaurant -
Restaurant Website
Friday Oct 27, 2006
9. Road Trip
to Mpumalanga (Kruger)
10. Enroute
to Kruger - lunch at Malaga Inn
11.
Mpumalanga
Saturday Oct 28, 2006
12. Safari
in Kruger
The 'Big Five' animals of Africa are elephant,
rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo. They are so called not because
of their size, but because they are the most dangerous of all
animals to hunt. If a hunter were to just injure one of these
animals instead of kill it, he would then become the hunted.
Each one of these animals has a reputation for pursuing its
attacker with intent to kill. Perhaps the most persistent is the
buffalo, who will ceaselessly pursue his aggressor. (from Kenya
Safaris)
13. Safari
in Kruger - We split into two jeeps. Our driver reminded
Charles and me of Sir Alec Guinness, the British actor in the
Bridge on the River Kwai, both in his dress and his speech. Our
group saw all of the Big Five. I can now brag that I saw the Big
Five, rode one of them, petted two and ate one.
14. Boma
Supper
Sunday Oct 29, 2006
15.
Departing Kruger
Monday Oct 30, 2006
 Linda van Doesburgh our guide in cape
Town.
> From Linda we learned that in South Africa "traffic lights" are
called Robots."
"Running shoes are called "tekkies" (not sure of spelling). In the
hotels the elevators are called "lifts." People drive on the left
side of the road. We were cautioned to look to our right when
crossing the street.
16. Capetown
- Western Cape Education Dept.
17. LEAP
Science & Maths High School - see the school
website
18- Tour of
Cape
19- Penguin
Colony
20- Supper
with Gaskin Family
Tuesday Oct 31, 2006
21-
Observatory Jr School- see the
school website
22- Langa
High School - see the
school website
23- Robben
Island - Robben
Island Museum- It was appropriately a cold day to visit the
island where political prisoners were held under aparthied. I
asked Mariama to pose for me in Nelson Mandela's cell. You can
notice that instead of the beautiful smile she usually flashes,
she looks very solemn and respectful. I also have several shots
of Ed posing behind prison cell bars, which his New Haven School
Superintendent and his buddies should find reassuring.
Wednesday Nov. 1, 2006
24- Zimbabwe
Thursday Nov. 2, 2006
25- Victoria
Falls Walk
26- African
Village
27- Safari
Lodge & Cruise down Zambezi River - I have several
pictures of Lovie looking very much like a Queen as we slowly
cruised the mighty Zambezi River. There are pictures of hippos
with mouths wide open, a family fishing on the shore, and a
great sunset. Lovie and I noted our new found appreciation of
"trees standing by the water."
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
CHORUS
We shall not, we shall not be moved
We shall not, we shall not be moved
Just like a tree that's standing by the water
We shall not be moved
28- Last
Supper Boma Restaurant - Jackie and Bill were brave
enough to eat a Mopani Worm after the meal. The mopane worm is a
large edible caterpillar that forms the basis of a multi-Million
Rand trade in the Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga, Botswana and
Zimbabwe. Jackie asked for seconds. They both received a
certificate from the Restaurant Manager to attest to the fact.
Mom would be so proud.
Friday Nov. 3, 2006
29 - Lion
Walk Zimbabwe - You have to see these amazing pictures of
Rene, Lisa and me walking with lions. Rene was a little nervous
at first, but was soon petting the lions. Manuel, our guide,
warned us in the beginning about not screaming or trying to run
away from the lions. It was then that I started referring to
Lisa as "Bite-size" and "Snack Pack."
30 -
Elephant Ride in Zimbabwe
►Photos
(from another one of my sources)
The Big Five -
Originally used only by hunters, the term 'Big Five' refers to five
of Africa's greatest wild animals - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo
and rhino. As during the bygone hunting era the term "Big Five"
still conjure up the romance and excitement of Africa's exotic
destinations and experiences.
Imagine watching the sun set over the horizon whilst you capture the
moment of a tribe of lions stalking their prey. Watching a buffalo
strolling to a water hole with strength and size that makes it more
likely to kill a human than any other mammal. The rhino, which is
almost extinct, with its extraordinary horns and bad temper. And the
leopard with its beauty and remarkable speed and skill to hunt.
Many travelers regard a visit to South Africa as incomplete without
having spotted, and perhaps photographed, the Big Five. The Big Five
- legends of the wilderness which have become synonymous with
Africa.
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SOUTH AFRICA -
MAP of South Africa
With a dynamic
fusion of African, European and Asian influences, South Africa is a
place of vibrant cultural diversity. Home to an enormous variety of
birds and other animals, South Africa is the best place in the world
to watch big game. Since the early 1990s, the nation has emerged
from years of oppression and apartheid as a stable modern democracy
under the inspirational leadership of the world’s most respected
political figure, Nelson Mandela.
Suggested
Reading (list courtesy of Dr. Claus Reschke
"MUST READ":
"Cry the
Beloved Country" by Alan Paton, Scribner Paperback/Simon and
Schuster, 1948/1995, available in paperback, ca. $12.--
"Long Walk to
Freedom" by Nelson Mandela, Little, Brown and Company,
1995, available in paperback, ca. $15.--.
other
suggestions:
"Africa", 3rd.
ed., edited by Phyllis M. Martin and Patrick O'Meara, Indiana
University Press, 1995, paperback, ca. $16.
"Tomorrow is
Another Country" by Allister Sparks, University of Chicago Press,
1995, paperback, ca. $14.--
"The Boer War"
by Thomas Pakenham, Avon Books, New York, 1979, paperback, $20.--.
"My Traitor's
Heart" by Rian Malan, Vintage Books, New York, 1990, paperback,
$15.--
"Insight Guide:
South Africa", Discovery Channel/Langenscheidt, 1999, paperback, ca.
$23.--
"South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland", Lonely Planet, 4th edition,
2000, paperback, ca. $22.--
"Letters from Robben Island: A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's
Prison Correspondence, 1964-1989", edited by Robert D. Vassen,
2000, Zebra Press, Rivonia, South Africa, paperback, ca. $15.--.
Preparing for the Trip
Proposed Itinerary
What
time
is it?
South Africa is seven hours ahead during Standard
Time
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Day 1 -
Monday, October 23: New
York to Johannesburg - leaves 5:55 PM EST |
The delegation will gather at New York’s JFK Airport for departure to
Johannesburg, South Africa.
South
African Airways
flight #204 is scheduled to depart at 5:55 p.m. Plan on
arriving at least 3-4 hours prior to departure for check-in
and security procedures.
Read about regulations regarding
hand luggage. |
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
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Date/Time |
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0204 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
New
York/Kennedy |
| Arrive: |
Dakar/Senegal |
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10/23/2006 5:55:00 PM |
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10/24/2006 5:45:00 AM |
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0204 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Dakar/Senegal |
| Arrive: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
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10/24/2006 6:45:00 AM |
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10/24/2006 5:05:00 PM
11:05 AM EST |
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Day 2 -
Tuesday, October 24:
Johannesburg - arrive 5:05 PM South Africa Time |
Scheduled
arrival in Johannesburg is at 5:55 p.m. local time (11:05
am EST Tuesday)
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17 hours after leaving NYC.
A People to People
representative and local guide will meet the delegation
after exiting the customs and passport control area.
Delegates will have the opportunity to complete foreign
currency exchange at the airport, as time will be limited to
do so elsewhere in the first few days. We will be
transferred to the hotel for our stay in the Johannesburg
area. Relax prior to dinner, which will be provided at the
hotel this evening.
The hotel in Johannesburg is:
Southern Sun Grayston
Cnr. Rivonia Road & Grayston Srive
Sandton
Johannesburg, 2146
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 011-27-11-783-5262
Fax:
011-27-11-783-5289
National Guide for Johannesburg and Kruger National Park
Ms. Refilwe Mathe - Mobile Tel: 011 +27(0) 84 771 2501
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South Africa’s wealth is based primarily in the Golden Reef that
makes up the Witwatersrand (Ridge of White Waters), of which
Johannesburg is the center. The city’s history dates back to 1886
when Australian prospector George Harrison discovered gold. Now the
country’s commercial capital, Johannesburg continues to grow. |
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Wednesday, October 25: Johannesburg |
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This morning, join the local
representative of People to People Ambassador Programs in a private
meeting room at the hotel for an orientation and cultural briefing
on South Africa. The exact briefing venue will be announced upon
arrival. Estimated time is from 8:00 -11:00 a.m.
Discuss the
political and cultural diversity of South Africa and receive further
information on the delegation.
Following the
briefing, the professional delegates will receive an overview on the
status of Multicultural Education in
South Africa from a
representative of the National Department of Education: Quality
Promotion & Development.
The Quality Promotion and
Development Branch of the National Department of Education is
responsible for providing strategic direction in the development and
implementation of relevant policies for gender equity as well as
values in education
This will be
achieved through the promotion of race and gender equity; the
promotion of school enrichment programs and school effectiveness.
The Quality Promotion and Development Branch is also responsible for
social issues management.
Professional program focusing on:
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K-12 and
University Educational Policies and Funding
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Advancements in teacher education in the post-apartheid era
Lunch will be provided.
Following lunch the professional
delegates will visit Soweto, a peri-urban city where stark contrasts
preside from the palatial homes of millionaires to the shack next
door inhabited by the destitute. You will see landmarks such as the
Chris Hani
Baragwaneth Hospital, the
largest hospital in the Southern Hemisphere; the Hector Peterson
Memorial; Winnie Mandela’s home; Bishop Tutu’s house; and the former
home of Nelson Mandela.
Guest Program:
Following the delegation briefing
guests will be met in the lobby by the local guide. On your way to
Pretoria stop off at the largest wholesale curio shop in
Johannesburg for an opportunity to purchase various items at
wholesale prices. From there, continue on to Pretoria and stop at
the Voortrekker
Monument where the
guide will discuss the history of the Great Trek. While at the
monument, enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Pretoria.
After lunch, visit the Paul
Kruger House Museum. Personal stories about Paul Kruger will be
discussed this afternoon: from humor to hardship. Next on the
sightseeing list is the
Church Square,
with its many historical buildings.
The city exploration finishes at the Union Buildings for yet
another panoramic view of Pretoria.
Dinner this evening is by individual
arrangement (own expense).
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Thursday,
October 26: Johannesburg |
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This morning the delegation will
visit a local high school.
Professional program focusing on:
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What is the curriculum in
secondary schools?
How does the education system address social justice issues?
How are students prepared to live and work in a diverse world?
Multicultural and global education K-12
After lunch, professional
delegates will meet with representatives at the
University of South Africa
(UNISA), Department of Education. The School of Education is
comprised of four departments namely, Primary School Teacher
Education, Secondary School Teacher Education, Further Teacher
Education and Educational Studies.
There are also two institutes and two centers attached to the
School. These are: The Institute for Educational Research (IER)
(including an Education Policy Unit), Institute for Adult Basic
Education and Training (ABET), the Centre for Community Training and
Development and the Centre for Peace Education.
The School offers many courses to suit individual needs for initial
and upgrading of teacher training by means of the BEd (Foundation
Phase and Early Childhood Development - ECD), BEd (Intermediate and
Senior Phase Education), BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and
Training) degrees, to post-graduate studies with the BEd (General
and various fields of specialization), MEd (Research and Course
work) and DEd degrees as well as Advanced
Certificates in Education and several post-graduate diplomas.
Various certificate programs are oiffered by the Centers for
Community Training and Development and Peace Education, and the
Institute for Afult Basic Education and Training.
Professional program
focusing on:
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How does South
Africa train and certify teachers?
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What is the curriculum
in teacher preparation colleges and programs?
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What are the South
African methods of instruction in elementary and secondary schools?
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The role that 11
official languages of South Africa play in the education system.
Guest program:
Embark on an exploration of the darkest years in South African
history at the Apartheid Museum.
Delegates and
guests can experience Soweto, a peri-urban city of stark contrasts.
The palatial homes of millionaires stand next door to shacks
inhabited by the destitute. Walk through the shanties, meet the
inhabitants and visit their homes. You can also visit landmarks such
as the Chris Hani Baragwaneth Hospital, the largest hospital in the
Southern Hemisphere; the Hector Peterson Memorial; Winnie Mandela’s
home; Bishop Tutu’s house; and the former home of Nelson Mandela.
In the afternoon visit the Othandweni Family
Care Centre. The Centre is an under-resourced government-run
orphanage that provides care for approximately 80 children (mostly
under the age of 18) and up to 30 babies.
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Friday,
October 27: Kruger National Park
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Delegates and guests will travel to Kruger National Park, one of the
world’s largest controlled nature reserves that encompasses nearly
12,000 square miles of wildlife safari country and supports more
than 800 species of animals living in their natural habitats. Depart the hotel after breakfast. Drive
out of the urban and commercial heartland of South Africa and head
for the bushveld. Lunch will be served en route. Arrive at the hotel
late this afternoon. After arrival we get a free night.
Kruger National Park hotel:
Southern Sun Malelane Resort
Kruger Gate
Kruger National Park
Mpumalanga
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 011-27-13-790-3304
Fax: 011-27-13-790-3303
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Saturday,
October 28: Kruger National Park
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The animals are up at dawn and so is the
delegation! We will spend the day in Kruger National Park spotting
game in their natural habitat.The planned excursion this morning is
in open game spotting vehicles.The delegation will make one stop
during this amazing journey at a local camp. This afternoon we drive
through the park in the delegation’s air-conditioned luxury motor
coach. From this high vantage point we can spot animals of Kruger
National Park. Continue the game spotting adventure as the
delegation travels back to the hotel.
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| Day 7 -
Sunday, October 29:
Kruger National Park to Cape Town |
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Following an early breakfast and
checkout, the delegation will depart for Johannesburg International
Airport. Box lunch will be provided en route. The entire delegation
will be transported directly to the Johannesburg Airport, where you
we check in with South African Airlines for our flight to Cape Town.
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
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Date/Time |
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0363 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
| Arrive: |
Cape
Town/S. Africa |
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10/29/2006 6:00:00 PM |
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10/29/2006 8:10:00 PM |
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Arrive in Cape Town where the guide
will meet the delegation and assist with the transfer to the hotel.
Cape Town, the oldest port in southern Africa, is regularly heralded
as one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Situated in the far
southwestern corner, Cape Town is physically separated from the rest
of the continent by a barrier of mountains.
Capetown Hotel:
Southern Sun Cullinan
Cullinan Street
Cape Town Waterfront
Cape Town 8002
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 011-27-21-418-6920
Fax: 011-27-21-418-3559
Guide
Mrs. Linda van Doesburgh - Mobile Tel: 011 27 (0) 83 400 2090
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Monday,
October 30: Cape Town |
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This morning meet with professionals in
the Human Resources Department, Western Cape Education Department.
The Directorate Human Resource Development has the strategically
important role of ensuring the transformation of the Western Cape
Education Department through organization transformation and people
development. This is achieved through:
Developing all staff - knowledge, skills, attitudes and values;
Creating a caring work environment in which diversity and
participation are valued and staff are motivated and fulfilled in
their jobs; Offering continuous professional development for
particular needs of the Cape Teaching Institute; and in more general
terms through its skills development programs.
The aim is to change the culture in the Western Cape Education
Department into one which embraces equity and accountability, values
diversity and cares for and supports its employees as its most
valuable asset.
In changing the organizational culture focus will be on:
Employment Equity
Service Delivery Improvement
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
Human Rights, with special focus on Gender and Disability
Employee Wellness Programs
Professional program focusing on:
• Education laws and policies in South Africa
• Educational reforms that address the needs of linguistically
different students in mainstream classrooms
• Training teachers to prepare them to work with culturally and
linguistically diverse students
Lunch is by individual arrangement
This afternoon delegates and guest will have a coach tour of the
Cape Peninsula. Your day's travels will lead you to Camps Bay, Hout
Bay, the magnificent Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Cape Peninsula
National Park, which features Cape Point, the place at which legend
claims the Atlantic and Indian oceans merge. You will also visit
Simons Town and Boulders Beach that is home to the rare African
penguin in its natural surroundings.
Guest program:
This morning guests will visit Table Mountain, a proclaimed World
Heritage Site and famous landmark of Cape Town. Ascend the mountain
by the revolving aerial cable car for stunning views of the entire
Cape Peninsula (known as "The Fairest Cape"), the Atlantic and
Indian Oceans, and Cape Town and its harbor.
Following the Cape Point tour the entire delegation will participate
in a dinner hosted at the home of a local family.
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Tuesday,
October 31: Cape Town |
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This morning Professional delegates will
visit a local primary school.
Professional program focusing on:
• What is the curriculum in elementary schools?
• Math, science, and technology curriculum K-12
• Post-apartheid educational achievement-racial and ethnic
disparities
• Multicultural education-how pervasive is it?
Guest Program:
Discover the beauty and splendor of the great and graceful cape with
its seas of vineyards on mountain backdrops, majestic homesteads
with their Cape-Dutch gables, and magnificent cellars housing famous
wines. You will visit a selection of wine estates for wine tasting
and enjoy a variety of wine farms in the area.
A farewell banquet on the final evening in South Africa will give
delegates and guests a chance to recap their People to People
experiences.
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| Day 10 -
Wednesday, November 1: Cape Town to New York |
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The delegates will have a last
opportunity to explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront area this
morning.
The local guide will instruct the delegation as to when and where to
meet for the transfer to Cape Town International Airport, for the
connecting flight to Johannesburg, via South African Airlines this
afternoon.
From Johannesburg, the delegation will depart this evening for New
York on South African Airways.
Arrival in New
York is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
is it? |
Date/Time |
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346 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Capetown |
| Arrive: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
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11/01/2006 3:10:00 PM |
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11/01/2006 5:10:00 PM |
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0203 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
lJohannesburg/S. Africa |
| Arrive: |
New
York/Kennedy |
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11/01/2006 7:05:00 PM |
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11/01/2006 7:30:00 AM |
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Note: At this point
Lisa Berman, Lovie
Lilly, Renee Stewart O'Neal, Mildred Rice Jordan, Eunice Vaughan and
Bill Howe will go on to Victoria Falls. The rest of the delegation
will travel back to the U.S.
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Thursday,
November 2: Arrival in New York - |
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Optional
Extension to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
“Discovered” by
western explorers nearly 100 years ago, Victoria Falls is one of the
most spectacular, natural wonders of the world. Known by the locals
as Mosi oa Tunya, or Smoke That Thunders, Victoria Falls is the
place where the Zambezi River falls 100 meters (300 feet) at the
rate of 17.6 million cubic feet per minute.
A World Heritage
Site and one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, this is the
largest curtain of falling water on the planet...
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
is it? |
Date/Time |
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0304 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Cape
Town/S. Africa |
| Arrive: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
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11/01/2006 6:20:00 AM |
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11/01/2006 8:20:00 AM |
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6285 |
British Airways |
| Depart: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
| Arrive: |
Victoria Falls |
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11/01/2006 11:25:00 AM |
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11/01/2006 01:00:00 PM |
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| Day 10 -
Wednesday, November 1 –
Journey to Zimbabwe |
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Fly from Cape Town to
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, via Johannesburg. You’ll arrive in the
afternoon, be met by your local guides, and check in at the hotel.
Victoria Falls Hotel:
Victoria Falls
Safari Lodge
Victoria Falls
ZIMBABWE
Tel: 011-09-263-13-3211
Fax: 011-09-263-13-3205
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| Day 11 -
Thursday, November 2-
Experience the Habitat and Culture of Victoria Falls |
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Zimbabwe is known for intricate beadwork and woodcarvings. A visit
to the Traditional African Craft Village, where such items are
produced, is an opportunity to see artists at work and admire their
creations.
The surrounding
rainforest abounds with subtropical birds, butterflies and foliage.
Discover the diversity as you walk along winding pathways. You’ll
soon experience up close why Victoria Falls is called Smoke That
Thunders.”
After lunch and a
rest, enjoy a cruise on the calm waters of the Upper Zambezi River.
Soak in the sights and sounds of the river ecosystem as you visit
over refreshments.
The cruise is a
relaxing way to observe wildlife in their natural setting and
witness a spectacular African sunset.
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| Day 12 -
Friday, November 3 - Depart for the United States |
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A free morning allows time to pack, shop and absorb a final taste of
African culture. Your afternoon flight to Johannesburg connects with
your evening flight to New York.
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
is it? |
Date/Time |
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6282 |
British Airways |
| Depart: |
Victoria Falls |
| Arrive: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
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11/03/2006 1:50:00 PM |
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11/03/2006 3:50:00 PM |
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Flight # |
Airline |
Depart/Arrive
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What
time
is it? |
Date/Time |
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0203 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Johannesburg/S. Africa |
| Arrive: |
Dakar/Senegal |
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11/3/2006 7:55:00 PM |
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11/4/2006 2:30:00 AM |
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0203 |
S. African Airways |
| Depart: |
Dakar/Senegal |
| Arrive: |
New
York/Kennedy |
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11/4/2006 3:30:00 AM |
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11/4/2006 7:30:00 AM |
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Day 13 -
Saturday, November 4 - Return New York at 7:30 am.
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