.Dr. Crawford's Educational Tour to

South Africa and Zimbabwe

African Footprints: Ancient to Modern

January 7-16, 2006 

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Sawubona! (greetings) 

Join us as we visit the people and experience the ancient and modern culture of...
South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Soweto, Mandela's Museum, Hector Peterson Museum...      
Zimbabwe: Ndebele provinces, Shona, Great Enclosure of  Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, and much more
                                           

                                         

 

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 

   Hector Peterson Memorial Museum, Soweto

 

Cape of Good Hope

 

Zulu Elder   

 

Ndebele Women

 

Spectacular ocean view, Cape Point 

 

 Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe

 

Victoria Falls 1

 

Victoria Falls 2

Background

            We continued to follow the footprints of our ancestors along the East African corridor of the cradle of humanity.  Our initial re-connection was established in the highlands of Ethiopia 2003-2004 and in the winter of 2004-2005 we visited Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.  We now bear witness to the presence of  Zinjanthropus  boise (nut-cracker man, 1.75 million years old); we gazed upon majestic Mount Meroe and Kilamanjaro; drove through the Rift Valley; marveled at Lake Manyara; descended into Ngorongoro Crater Lake with all of the Creator's majestic creations, the Garden of Eden...if there were a place identified as such;  we communed with our distinguished Maasai family; visited the Oldupai Gorge, the most important barameter for all mankind with its distinctive five-layered bed of geological time frame (2 million to 800,000 years); among many other memorable places.  

On our next step (Winter 2006) to trace the African footprints on the sands of time we journey to South Africa, Transvaal area, the beginning of the Rift Valley, followed by a necessary visit to the Great Enclosure of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is the home of the San Khoi Khoi people, some of our ancient ancestors, the distinguished Shona, and the Ndebele peoples. While in South Africa, one must witness the breathtaking brilliance of nature in Cape Town, Cape Point, the convergence of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the infamous Robben Island made famous by Nelson Mandela, nature’s wonder of Table Mountain, the Black Townships, and Malay Quarters. 

In Johannesburg we will visit  the Hector Peterson Memorial Museum, which marks June 16, 1976, the day of infamy. On this day, the architects of apartheid committed murder in cold blood by shooting  the 10-year old Hector Peterson and others as they protested the imposition of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in their schools. Nelson and  Winnie Mandela’s homes are also highlights of our contemporary investigation in Soweto.

         The Great Enclosure of  Great Zimbabwe  is another manifestation of the African genius in building unmatchable technology. The Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe, believed to have been built  in ancient times, was constructed without mortar (much like the Pyramids of ancient Egypt) and was the spiritual and  political center of the Shona people.  The  spiritual, political, royal and sophisticated social order are the under- girding principles of this magnificent structure. 

         Our tour won’t be complete without visiting the great Shona people and  their exquisite stone carvings. Equally brilliant are the Ndebele women with their intricate geometric designs on their homes and compounds, plus their  magnificent bead work The Mighty Victoria Falls with its spellbinding fury and grace is one that we must gaze upon. Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia,  and Namibia are next-door neighbors.

         During our visit we will examine more great history as well as delight in the cultural traditions of our brothers and sisters of Southern Africa.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1. Depart JFK in the evening for Johannesburg International Airport with a one hour layover in Dakar, Senegal. (Meals on flights)

Day 2. Arrival JHB en route to Cape Town. Met at airport and transferred to hotel (Meal on flight).

Day 3. After breakfast: Cable car ride to Table Mountain and the Peninsula tour: East and West Cape Point, Visit the famous light house, south western most point of the continent of Africa, see the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge and enjoy nature’s post card landscape and seascape sceneries. Enjoy the famed Cape Town waterfront in the evening.

Day 4.  After breakfast we ferry to Robben Island, City tour, Malay villages, Township tour and depart for Jo’burg in the evening. Check in hotel.

Day 5. After breakfast Jo’burg City tour, Soweto tour with Hector Peterson Museum, Mandela Museum, (Mandela’s early home), Winnie’s residence; hangout with the people in Soweto before returning to hotel. At night we are bussed to Melville suburbs for dinner or have dinner at the hotel.

Day 6. Very early breakfast, transferred to JHB airport for our next destination: Zimbabwe.  City tour and Ndebele people visit. Check in hotel.

 Day 7. After breakfast, early morning flight to the mighty Victoria Falls. Afternoon free for shopping, et cetera.  Traditional Zimbabwean dinner.

Day 8. Early breakfast before departure for a full day at Great Zimbabwe Enclosure.

Day 9. Breakfast, final Salaams, last minute shopping before departure for JHB Airport and on to JFK

Day 10. Arrival at JFK early morning.

NOTICE

We will do our best to match tour members with roommates, however, we cannot promise a share. Early reservations are considered first.

 

    A Visa is mandatory for travel to Zimbabwe.  Please secure visas prior to travel and make sure that your passport name and visa name correspond.

               Dr. Crawford’s 10-Day Tour Includes

‚      Round trip International air fare:

      New York/Johannesburg/Harare/New York

‚      Great hotel accommodations based on twin- bedded rooms with bath

‚      Breakfast daily throughout (starting  with day 3 of the tour)

‚      All transfers with assistance and portage

‚      Sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees

‚      Domestic air: Cape Town/Johannesburg/Victoria Falls/Harare

‚      All service charges, hotel taxes, tips and gratuities

‚      English-speaking guides

INSURANCE  

 

WE STRONGLY SUGGEST TRAVEL INSURANCE to safeguard your trip against severe penalties. You will receive an insurance form once you submit your deposit.                   

BAGGAGE

1 checked piece of luggage (20 kg maximum) and 1 carry-on to fit  underneath the seat or overhead compartment.  

Click here for: Conditions & Responsibilities and Cancellation Policy

 NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST:

AIRPORT EXIT TAXES

 BEVERAGES WITH MEALS  

LUNCH & DINNER

PERSONAL EXPENSES

INSURANCE

VISA FEES

                                                

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