Day 1 - Leave USA for SA (18 hour flight)

Day 2 - Johannesburg
Meet your guide and hosts at the airport and be transported to a first class Safari Lodge (to be decided) just outside of the city for a bit of relaxation after the long flight.

Sleep at Safari Lodge

Day 3 - Clarens, Free State
Drive to the Free State and book into the Protea Hotel (see page 7).
Spend the day exploring the abundant art galleries, quaint sidewalk cafes and magnificent landscapes.

Sleep at Protea Hotel

Day 4 - M.A.C. Projects
Visit two current M.A.C. schools; assist in preparing and serving lunch to local impoverished children; interview school administrators and students.
Receive a briefing on local issues from Save the Children administrators.

Sleep at Protea Hotel

Day 5 - M.A.C. Projects and Golden Gate National Park
Visit another M.A.C. project school; interview school administrators and students.
Afternoon picnic in the waving grasses of the Golden Gate National Park.
Learn about the Bushmen and Basotho people (discover ancient cave paintings and cultural villages).

Sleep at Protea Hotel

Day 6 - Drakensberg Mountains
Scenic drive into the Drakensberg (also known as the “Dragon Mountains”), arriving at the Champagne Castle Resort. Relax and enjoy the comforts and magestic views.
Learn about the rich cultrual and geological history of South Africa, and of this area in particular.
Hiking and horseback tours optional.

Sleep at Champagne Castle Hotel

Day 7 - Howick Waterfall and Ufafa Valey
Drive towards the Natal Midlands, stopping by the town of Howick with its beautiful waterfall, native craft market and interesting local inhabitants.
Enter the Woza Moya area and visit the Play Therapy Center.

Sleep at Duma Manzi Private Game Reserve

Day 8 - Woza Moya Project and Game Reserve
Early morning game drive at the reserve before heading to the Ufafa Valley to assist with M.A.C. activities and ongoing programs.
Back to the reserve for a sundowner Safari.

Sleep at Duma Manzi Private Game Reserve

Day 9 - Durban and flight to Cape Town or USA
Breakfast in the veldt before driving to the town of Durban. Those opting for the 10-day trip will fly to Johannesburg and then back to the US.
Participants in the 12-day tour will catch a flight to Cape Town.

Sleep at Auberge du Cap Guest House in Camps Bay (incredible views of the ocean)

Day 10 & 11

Explore Cape Town and the wine regoin of Stellenbosch