"I
want to give you some feedback on our amazing trip to South Africa. Our
guide Craig was exceptional; lunch at La Petite Ferme was a highlight, great
food, wine and scenery; in Swaziland, glass factory was very good the candle
factory was great; Kapama River (Game) Lodge - amazing ! Soweto - great ! South African Airlines were
great to travel with friendly service and, overall, it was a great trip"
Dr.
Steve and Marg Szarka, Hamilton, On. - South Africa, Jan 2014
From beaches to mountains, deserts to vineyards...
... the geographic and cultural diversity that South Africa boasts makes it a destination not to be missed! South Africa's cities are also enormously varied, with hustling Johannesburg
at its heart, and cosmopolitan Cape Town an
enclave of European chic at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. In between you can
lose yourself for days on safari in the bush or explore quaint isolated towns
breaking up the arid Karoo wilderness. The hot and humid seaside fun of Durban with its even
hotter curries is another sharp contrast to the scattering of sedate resorts
lining the pretty south coast Garden Route. Abundant wildlife is one of South Africa's major
attractions, with many game parks and reserves, including the world-famous Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Reserve, which deliver uniquely African
sights, sounds, smells and memories - including the famed "Big Five"
(lion, elephant,
rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as much more.
And, if the landscape sounds diverse, wait until
you meet the people. South Africa boasts 11 official languages, mostly drawn
from its indigenous population, while the colonialist legacy stirred
Afrikaners, English and Indians into the mix. That blend has created a
wonderful array of food, music and culture that offers something for everyone!
Tour Highlights
Discover Cape Town with it's lively vibes and cosmopolitan rhythms and ascend Table Mountain by cable car
Sample food and wine at a wine estate in the Franschhoek Wine Valley, acknowledged as the ‘gourmet capital of South Africa'
Experience spectacular game viewing, including the "Big 5", in the world famous Umfolozi and Kruger National Parks (Kapama Private Game Reserve)
Enjoy a traditional Boma dinnerand Zulu dance performance
See the breathtaking Drakensburg Mountains, the highest mountains in Southern Africa, as you travel along the Panoramic Route
Spend time in Soweto, Johannesburg's vibrant township (former home of both Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela) with it's unique apartheid museums
CME Program / Group Medical Director: Dr. Lorna D'Silva, Mississauga, On.
(15+ CME hours and Certificate of Attendance provided)
Academic
Conference (2 3-hour sessions) at the Protea Hotel Umfolozi and
Kapama River Lodge with lectures
by Canadian & South African medical experts & interactive
discussions on current medical issues
Visits
to local, and contrasting, hospital facilities to meet with local physicians,
review their facilities and learn about the health care system in the region including the
Groote Schuur Hospital,
a private
hospital in Cape Town and the site of the world's first ever heart transplant by
Dr. Christian Barnard as well as the associated
The Heart of Cape Town Museum
and a public hospital in Johannesburg
Presentations on African traditional healing
practices from a local sangoma(traditional healer)
Visit to an SOS Children's Village in Cape Town
Pricing, Inclusions & Exclusions
$7,295 / person (double occupancy)
Academic program reg. fee $550 / registrant
Transportation/hotel taxes & fees $690 / person
Single supplement - add $1500
Price includes:
Round trip international flights from Toronto to Cape
Town and Johannesburg to Toronto
Modern, air conditioned coach transportation
All meet
and greet services and arrival and departure transfers
Accommodation for a total of 13 nights as specified
13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners in a combination of hotel and local
restaurants (including wine tasting and lunch at a vineyard in the Franschoek /
Stellenbosch winelands and a Boma dinner and Zulu dance performance)
Comprehensive daily itineraries including escorted
tours of local cultural sites and museums
Excursion on a 4x4 in the private natural reserve
of Featherbed
Wildlife Boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary
5 game
drives in 4x4 safari vehicles (Umfolozi and Kapama Private Game Reserve) with
professional local English speaking driver-guides
Academic program and visits to local medical facilities
as indicated in the itinerary
Services of a local English speaking cultural
expert and guide
Porterage
Price excludes:
Beverages (both soft drinks and alcoholic
beverages)
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