Experience Africa

Welcome to the southern tip of Africa.. E xperience experience South tasteHere, two great oceans meet, warm Africa seeweather lasts most of the year, and big Touchgame roams just beyond the city lights. RevitaliseThis is where humanity began: ourancestors' traces are still evident infossilized footprints 80 000 years old,and in the world's oldest rock paint-ings.Diversity is the gem of our country,where tradition and culture is a way ofliving.Our nature is as diverse as our peopleand every eco system possible is repre-sented in South Africa.

The University of Memphis study abroad programs are Your journey University of Memphis designed to provide students with the opportunity to and University of the combine a rigorous academic program with a cross- The itinerary that is planned is packed Western .F I N A N C I A L cultural learning experience that is not available in the full of great and unique adventures. United States. The tour consist of education, sightsee- SOLUTIONS ing and holiday time. Global solutions We offer more than 200 semester, academic year and is a well renowned and respected con- The Study Abroad Scholarship is summer programs in over 50 countries to meet the di- sultation company that has planned the designed to encourage students to verse needs of the U of M student population. journey with the specifications of the study abroad. The University awards scholarships to academically talentedOUR PARTNERS students who plan to enroll in anThe University of Memphis exchange or other approved programin collaboration with theUniversity of the Western in a foreign country. Priority will beCape are presenting a given to students in programs whichtour of South Africa with promote the development of interna-the purpose of educating tional competency, which is definedstudents about the diver-sity of cultures and their as the acquisition of a foreign lan-holistic and traditional guage or extended experience in aapproach to diet and foreign culture. The amount awardedmedicine that is found depends on the length and durationwithin their surroundings. of a program. HOW TO APPLY Most of the application process can be done online at your convenience, but hard copies of some materials must be submitted to the Study Abroad Office. You will also be asked to scan and upload several documents during the application process. WHAT DO I NEED After your application has been ap- proved you will receive a full itinerary with contact details and a compre- hensive list of what to bring for your adventure.

C APE TOWNDISCOVER THE 7TH WONDER OFNATURE ATTRACTIONS ON ITINERARY You can also look forward to visit these attractions and activities  Robben Island tour where Nel- son Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years  University of the Western Cape—Muthi conference on tra- ditional and local medicine and herbs  The ‗Cape Malay‘ community is an institution in Cape Town that is rich in culture and religious traditions that have played a major role in shaping the history NATURE AND THE SEA ACCOMMODATION SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTIONS DINING Get a rare opportunity to harvest Your accommodation for your Bo kaap is a multicultural area, The mountain’s magnetism has a Cape Town is renowned for through the foliage in the dunes of Cape Town visit is the only an- tucked safely into the fold of signal way of drawing people in, compelling the best dining in the world,Kommetjie for edible leaves and food to tique hotel in Cape town -Dutch hill. Use the cobble stoned streets as them to reach the summit. This is an with scenic views to choose cook with. Learn the nutritional value Manor guest house. Steeped in your guide and you will be lead into from in restaurants you can a lively suburb filled with brightly experience that can not be missed. choose the best seafood avail- of the se foods history this guest house was colored houses from the nineteenth But getting to the top was not al- build in 1812 and has a illustri- ways the effortless trip it is today. able ous past

C APE TOWN DISCOVER THE MOTHER CITYCASTLE OF HORSE CARRIAGE TOURSTHE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Discover Cape Town in a old fashioned BICYCLE TOUR THROUGH THE TOWN-The Castle was built between horse carriage. The carriage will pass SHIPS1666 and 1679 by the Dutch the following points of interestEast India Company (VOC) Awoltours has started the bicycle tour throughas a maritime replenishment Customs House townships in conjunction with the Bicycling Em-station for the ships that Albertus & Spin Streets powerment Network (BEN), a non-profit organisa-sailed around the Cape. The The Slave Plaque tion. BEN promotes the use of the bicycle in all ofCastle of Good Hope is the Church Square its forms to enhance low-cost, non-motorised,oldest surviving colonial Groote Kerk - \"Big transport and health and access to opportunity,building in South Africa. he Church\" employment, skills and education.Castle of Good Hope wasT a The Cultural Museumwelcome sight for sailors Government Avenue Guided experience withtraveling up to six months at Houses of Parliament township guidesea and referring to Cape Die Tuin HuisTown as the \"Tavern of the S.A. National Gallery Sangoma (traditional heal- Company Gardens er) dancing and drumming SA Museum & Plan- THE VINEYARD OVAL NIGHT MARKET etarium Donation and Visit to Ma- Horse and Figure Stat- The market is at night offering a relaxed, family friendly sivelani crèche (only avail- ue environment with entertainment, quality food and an able during the week) The National Library incredible relaxing vibe to lighten up your midweek. St. Georges Cathedral Gospel Church visit (on Burg Street Sundays only) The Old Townhouse Grand Parade Visit crafters and local art- ists in community Lunch at Nongoloza‘s or Nonni‘s Restaurant or tea

P aternoster, meaning 'Our Father', ostensibly took its name from the heartfelt pray- ers of shipwrecked Portuguese sailors. Although life in Paternoster is still closelyassociated with the sea and fishing industry, it is to this historic and peaceful little fishing villagethat the traveller comes to relax. The Cape Columbine Nature Reserve with the well-known'Tietiesbaai' offers beautiful wildflowers during August and September. The last manned lighthouseis to be found in the St Columbine Nature reserve, prior to the installation of the Cape Columbinelighthouse, the coastline was the burial ground of several ships. Whales and dolphins also visitthese waters for ten months of the year. Paternoster is renowned for its crayfish and seafood. Aday is not complete if you are not at the seekombuis ‗sea kitchen‘ at sunset for a sundowner andlarge plate of crayfish. The Darling of the W est experience West Coast Coast taste see The quaint little town of Darling lies like Touch a jewel in the heart of olive trees, vineyards, wheat fields and wildflow- Revitalise ers. Groenekloof, the name of the area in which Darling is situated, dates back to 1682 when standard bearer Oloff Bergh, pioneer explorer, undertook a journey to the north through the heavy sands of the West Coast. Darling, named after Charles Henry Darling who came to the Cape as Lieu- tenant Governor, was founded on the farm Langfontein in 1853.

C ederberg is the home of Rooibos tea and Buchu. The Khoi San people first discovered that the fine, needle-like leaves CUSTOM SOLUTIONS of the Aspalathus linearis plant made a tasty, aromatic tea. The leaves and fine stems were chopped with axes andbruised with hammers before being left in heaps to ferment. Once fermented, the leaves and thin stems were spread out to dry in the hot Opes sed nonummy tationAfrican sun, ready for use as a thirst-quenching drink. Today, Rooibos is still processed in much the same way, but, of course, the meth- augue pecus. Venio regula eaods are now mechanised and far more refined. fatua incassum. Nisl quia etThe rocky, harsh and cold terrain of the Cederberg is the only place that the Rooiboos plant can grow. This product has various health aliquip, scisco roto minim ali quipand beauty benefits that is still undiscovered. From humble beginnings the Rooibos industry has grown phenomenally and has a con- macto duis. Wisi regula eum consectetuer ut mos tamen enim,science toward the people that has discovered these remedies B EING PAMPERED IN STYLE aliquip feugait regula. Ut ametRooibos benefits: WEB SOLUTIONS Rooibos is no kilojoules, colourants, additives or preservatives Rich in antioxidants Opes sed nonummy tation verto Slows down the development of cancerous lesions augue pecus. Venio regula ea vel fatua incassum. Nisl quia et aliquip, Caffeine free and low in tannin scisco roto minim aliquip macto duis. Wisi regula eum consectetuer ut mosBuchu benefits: tamen enim, aliquip feugait regula. Can also be made into a oil Ut amet opes ideo gemino et tincidunt humo sed ut. Your educational experience is not only travel and hard work, you will get the opportunity to relax in the scenic EBUSINESS SOLUTIONS beauty of the Cederberg and stay in their unique luxury cave Enim iriure accumsan epulaeELANDSBERG ECO TOURS accommodation. accumsan inhibeo dolore populusYou will have the opportunity to Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere praesent. Molior vicis feugiatlearn more about the indigenous of the Lodge. Kagga Kamma offers guests spectacular scen- valetudo quadrum quidem nisl eaplants of the area with experts ery and absolute tranquility. paulatim. Haero ut nutus accum sanguides melior, plaga cogo esse len eum. The Cederberg area isYou will learn specifically about unique in that it comprisesRooibos and Fynbos and Buchu. an untouched Karoo-likeGuests are taken to one of the wilderness where guests willplantations where the all aspects of find beautiful wild flowersthe plant and its cultivation are and small critters that areexplained. They then go to the scarcely seen in other partsprocessing plant to experience the of the country. Kagga Kam-processing from raw material to ma is equally unique in thatthe final product it offers guests experiences and facilities they will notThe tour focuses in an informal find anywhere else.way on fynbos i.e. – how plantscope with the very hot, dry sum- One of Kagga Kamma‘s most unique attractions is the Bushmen rock art thatmer conditions, how they protect is found in the area. Some sites depict everyday events while others arethemselves against insect pests, representations of spiritual beliefs. The art tells a story that is thousands ofetc. We also visit one of the beau- years old, about the Bushmen who painted, danced and lived in harmonytiful rock formations where we with their surrounds. Some of these paintings date back approximately 6000explain how they were formed and years.the part they play in the ecology ofthe Cape floristic kingdom. Thisplant kingdom (or fynbos biome) isone of the richest and most variedplant biomes in the world.

RIEMVASMAAK K alahari Home ofThe Kalahari is hometo the Bushmen tribe. theThey are the oldest in-habitants in South Af- Bushmenrica where they havelived for 20 000 years. AUGRABIES WATERFALLSThey are a nomadichunter –gatherers that The Augrabies Waterfalls is situated in the Augrabies National Park. The origi-can sustain themselves nal Bushmen people named the waterfall Ankoerebis, meaning the \"place of big noises\".through nature and The Augrabies gorge is 240m deep and runs 18km along the Orange River. The rocky areatheir knowledge of is descripbed with names such as Moon Rock, Ararat and Echo Corner. Very few plants cantheir surroundings.The survive this harsh terrain and the kokerboom stay guard over the landscape.Bushmen speak nu- The arid area hosts a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and rep-merous dialects of a tiles to Hartmann's mountain zebra, springbok, gemsbok and giraffe. The rocks of Augra-group of languages bies hosts large colonies of ‗Dassie‖ or the Horax and the bluehead salamander.known for the charac-teristic 'clicks' that canbe heard in their pro-nunciation, represent-ed in writing by sym-bols such as ! or /.Made up of small mo-bile groups, for socialoccasions. While yourare visiting the North-ern Cape you will visitRiemvasmaak where

I SIMINAGALISO WETLANDS KINGDOM OF THE This proclaimed World Heritage site ZULU boast with Big 5 Game. The edge of the Wetland meets the Indian ocean at Cape Vidal where warmVeyane Cultural village tropical waters gives you an opportunity to snorkel en a protected bay.King Shaka was afierce leader of the Nigh drives through the wetlands gives you a K wazuluZulu empire, who as glimpse of the nocturnal life that comes out to hunt Natalthe Zulu king and at night. The elusive leopard can be spotted on oc-conqueror ruled his casion.kingdom over a periodof twelve years. Your tour is an adventure from the startShakaland is a livingmuseum of the life and 2 hours aboard a boat that is launched directly into experiencetimes of this monarch the surg with renowned skipper and specialized tasteand you can re-live the Marine Mammal Guide, Humpback Whales from as seeexcitement and ro- close as 50m! Advantage is the most sought after . Touchmance of the days ofShaka, King of the RevitaliseZulus, in this authenticre-creation of the Great THE BIG 5Kraal overlooking thePhobane Lake. Experi- You will travel to the Hhluhluwe Umfolozi Gameence the sight of Reserve and have the great opportunity to witnessassegaai-wielding the Big 5, cheetah and Wild dogs. The game rangerswarriors, share the have years of experience in the reserve and they willfascinating secrets of ensure that you will not be disappointed. Wateringthe Sangomas and holes, hides and sandy roads makes this a safariwitness traditional that will never be forgotten. The game reserve hascustoms such as tribaldancing, spear makingand the beer-drinkingceremonies.This cultural village is aunique resort builtamid thorn trees andaloes, comprising atraditional Zulu\"Umuzi‖ or homestead,where the Zulu peoplereside as well as aseparate area consist-ing of 55 hotel rooms.This unique village wasbuilt and developed onthe site of a film set,when the movies KingShaka and John Rosswere produced.

GAUTENG DiversitySOWETO CRADLE OF HUMANKINDSoweto borders Johannesburg on the South Wes. Thousands of people came to Sowe- The cradle of humankind was proclaimed a worldto in 1885 when gold was discovered to seek their fortunes and to offer labour. Jo- heritage site in 1999. It is situated 50km from Johan-hannesburg quiclkly became the second largest city in South Africa. Most of the popu- nesburg in the Magaliesberge.lation was black and all races lived together in temporary homes that was erectedwith whatever was available. These town were called Shanty towns. The mines The Sterkfontein Caves is 10km from Maropengerected mine compounds and most of the workers lived there, other had to make use where some of the most significant palaeoanthropo-of their own accommodation. Their families lived far and the communities did mostly logical finds of all time have been made, the award-consist of men. winning Maropeng Visitor Centre brings the story of humankind‘s evolution to life.The first residents of what is now known as Soweto were located into the area calledKlipspriut in 1905 following their relocation from ―Coolietown‖ in the centre of Johan- The Maropeng Visitor Centre lies on the side of anesburg as a result of an outbreak of bubonic plague. The Johannesburg City Council hill among ancient rocky outcrops, and has beentook the opportunity to establish racially segregated residential areas. designed to appear to arriving visitors as a 20m-high grass-covered tumulus (ancient burial mound).Johannesburg became an industrial town and families soon joined their husbands andlarge communities were formed during the 1930‘s. New housing was built in an area GOLDknown as Orlando, named after the first administrator Edwin Orlando Leaky. REEF CITYIn the 1940‘s a controversial character James Mpanza led the first land invasion and It is not often that you will get the op-some 20000 squatters occupied land near Orlando. James Mpanza is known as the portunity to visit an old mining town―Father of Soweto‖. that is restored as a tourist attraction. Take the underground mining tourIn 1959 the residents of Sophiatown were forcibly removed to Soweto and occupied and see how gold is mined and meltedthe area known as Meadowlands. Sir Earnest Oppenheimer, the first chairman of the into barsAnglo American Corporation, was appalled by the housing shortage and was instru-mental in arranging a loan for the construction of additional housing and this is com-memorated by the Oppenheimer Tower in Jabulani.You can experience a tour of this rich cultural area, and see how sangomas‗traditional healers‘ treat the people with muthi ‗herbal medicine‘. Learn traditions likeLobola where you pay for your bride and burial ceremonies. You can also listen to theold fathers about the stories of the ‗tokoloshi‘ a mystical creature believed to capturenaughty childen.