南非奥德赛

离开你.S. 前往南非的约翰内斯堡.

抵达后，我们转移到罗斯班克郊区的酒店, 我们提前入住的房间在哪里. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned.B

We meet our fellow travelers today as we embark on a tour of the Soweto district of Johannesburg. Here we see the home of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu; visit the home, 现在是博物馆, of the late Nelson Mandela; and tour the moving Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, 在那里我们可以了解更多关于种族隔离和1976年索韦托起义的事情. Then we hear fascinating stories from a local Sowetan who was present during the uprising, 然后在当地一家餐馆吃午饭. 今晚我们一起享用欢迎晚宴. B L D

我们今天早上飞往维多利亚瀑布, first “discovered” by explorer David Livingstone and claimed for Great Britain’s Queen Victoria in 1855. With its 300-foot-deep gorge and thundering spray, “Vic” Falls is a wonder of the natural world. 今天下午我们在导游的带领下亲眼看到了它. B,D

This morning we visit a local school w在这里 we have the opportunity to interact with the children and teachers, 然后花点时间探索维多利亚瀑布镇. Late this afternoon we embark on a Sundowner dinner cruise on the Zambezi River. B,D

This morning we set off on a rhino safari in open-top safari vehicles. This afternoon is at leisure; this evening we attend a talk on David Livingstone’s travels, 试用, 和痛苦. B,D

Known for a diverse terrain that attracts an exceptional array of wildlife, Chobe National Park in nearby Botswana boasts one of the largest concentrations of game in all Africa, 其中包括世界上最大的大象种群(约120头),000), 还有斑马, 狮子, 河马, 长颈鹿, 黑斑羚, 羚羊的一种, 水牛, 和更多的. We’re sure to see some of them on today’s full-day excursion to Chobe, 我们早上开车去玩游戏，下午乘船去玩游戏. B L D

Today we fly via Johannesburg to the Namibian capital of Windhoek, arriving late this evening. B

在参观了纳米比亚最大的城市之后, we set out through the central Namib Desert of vast gravel plains and rocky mountains. 孤立无援, 宁静浪漫, 这片无边无际的土地让我们瞥见了时间之前的土地. Late this afternoon we reach our lodge in the heart of the dune desert. B L D

We rise with the sun to see the world’s highest crested dunes at Sossusvlei, their red-orange hues constantly changing in the early morning light. Here we have the opportunity to climb the velvet-like sand of Big Mama, 当地人称之为最大的沙丘. B L D

We travel to­day through the Namib desert en route to Swakopmund, Namibia’s largest port. B L D

今早从沃尔维斯湾来的, 我们沿着著名的纳米比亚海岸乘船游览, getting a mariner’s perspective on this striking region known by local tribespeople as “the land God created in anger.” Along the way we’ll see Cape fur seals and sea birds, including petrels. We enjoy lunch on board before disembarking and returning to Swakopmund, 一天中剩下的时间在哪里. B,L

We fly today to Cape Town, the “Mother City” and South Africa’s oldest. After time at leisure to explore as we wish, we dine together tonight at a local restaurant. B,D

今天我们参观酒庄, South Africa’s renowned wine-growing region just 45 miles east of Cape Town. Amidst the beautiful scenery, we visit a winery for a tour, tasting, and lunch. We return to Cape Town mid-afternoon; dinner tonight is on our own in this cosmopolitan city. B,L

今天上午我们前往好望角自然保护区, 这里栖息着250多种鸟类, 在那里，我们乘坐缆车到达山顶，欣赏壮丽的景色. 在历史悠久的西蒙镇吃完海鲜午餐后, we visit Boulders Beach to see a colony of enchanting African penguins up close. 然后我们返回开普敦，今晚的晚餐由我们自己享用. B,L

Our tour of Cape Town this morning features a visit to the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, 这里是开普马来文化的历史中心. We also pay a visit to acclaimed Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, 坐落在桌山的东坡上. 世界上最伟大的植物园之一, Kirstenbosch champions South Africa’s rich biodiversity as it cultivates only native plants. Then we enjoy glorious bird’s-eye views of Cape Town as we ride by cable car 3,到这座城市标志性的桌山的平顶有500英尺高. This afternoon is at leisure; tonight, we celebrate our southern Africa odyssey at a farewell dinner. B,D

我们今天到机场转机，准备返回美国的航班.S. B

我们到达了美国.S. 今天转机回家.