South Africa: Beyond Apartheid
Explore the political complexity and natural beauty of South Africa on this in-depth tour.
Trip Details
Immerse yourself in the South Africa rarely seen on tours with this very special Nation itinerary. Our 11-day program features private meetings with former freedom fighters who share their singular historic experiences and help us understand the profound changes in South Africa since apartheid over thirty-five years ago.
We’ll explore beautiful Cape Town, tour bustling Johannesburg and Soweto, and spend time in gorgeous wine country. Throughout the program we will attend lectures and meetings with journalists, activists, artists, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the new South Africa. Our program ends with two nights at a remote safari lodge in the Karongwe Reserve, where we’ll see the “big five” (and a lot more!) and learn about critical conservation efforts. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the complicated yet inspiring country.
“This was the best Nation trip ever! Fabulous!” – Courtney C, MA (four time Nation traveler)
Questions? Contact us via the form at the bottom of this page or call us at 212-209-5401.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Meet with retired Judge Albie Sachs, a veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle and principal author of the new South African constitution, at his home in Cape Town.
- Learn about the issue of urban land injustice in Cape Town during a meeting with Dare to Know, an organization and law center that works to fight exclusionary development.
- Enjoy private tours of Robben Island in Cape Town and Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
- Visit the beautiful wine country on the Eastern Cape and meet with Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first black woman winemaker.
- Enjoy a Cape Malay lunch in Bo Kaap, known for its colorful houses and cobbled streets, and home to a blend of cultures with a strong Muslim influence.
- Learn about the many political and social luminaries, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, who once called Soweto home on a visit to this township.
- Enjoy in-depth explorations of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Soweto, including such sites as the acclaimed District Six and Apartheid Museum.
- End your tour at the stunning Karongwe River Lodge, located in a private game reserve.
To view a slide show from a recent South Africa program, click here.
Questions? Contact us via the form at the bottom of this page or call us at 212-209-5401.
100% of the proceeds from our travel programs support The Nation’s journalism.
The Nation purchases carbon offsets to mitigate the effects of our travel program on the environment.
Past Traveler Testimonials
"Fantastic. One of the best tours ever!" Erik L.
"The itinerary was busy, but not too busy. The opportunity to meet the people who are doing the hard work to help South African citizens was invaluable. I especially enjoyed meeting and spending time with Thando." Christie S.
"We have been on many tours with different companies. This tour to South Africa was the best: excellent accomodations, good food, the opportunity to meet with interesting and inspirational South Africans, interesting fellow travellers and the tour ended with galloping giraffes and lumbering elephants. This tour offered everything in a complicated country with wrenching issues to resolve, which we now understand considerably better because of what we were shown and told." Michael A.
Traveler Photos
Candid images from our journeys...
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Johannesburg provides endless opportunities to experience local artists. -
Picturesque Kalk Bay. -
A traveler enjoying our visit to Bamphulele’s Education Center and Children’s Home. -
Exploring Kalk Bay with local residents Tony Trimmel and Nation contributor Mark . -
Colorful mosaic celebrating South African music. -
View from the safari vehicle in the Makhutsi Private Game Reserve. -
Travelers enjoying sundowners on safari. -
Art at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art. -
Take a private docent led tour of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art, the world’s largest non-profit museum of contemporary African art. -
See the colorful homes in Bo Kaap, a traditionally Muslim neighborhood. -
Local dancers greeting our travelers. -
District Six Museum which celebrates the lively Cape Town neighborhood destroyed during apartheid.