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Experience “a world in one country”—Johannesburg, “the City of Gold;” Cape Town’s Table Mountain; Cape of Good Hope; Cape Winelands country. Luxury African river safari only from Gohagan & Company, featuring the exclusively chartered 28-passenger, Five-Star M.S. ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Unique perspective aboard naturalist-guided excursion boats to observe the magnificent fauna gathering along the Chobe River’s shores—the wildlife comes to you! Legendary deluxe hotels—Johannesburg’s FAIRLAWNS BOUTIQUE HOTEL and Cape Town’s BELMOND MOUNT NELSON HOTEL, South Africa, and THE VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL, Zimbabwe. Experience the rich multicultural heritage, warmth and welcoming spirit of the people from “The Rainbow Nation.” Follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela’s “Long Walk to Freedom” during visits to his former home in Soweto and the former prison on Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit one of the world’s top natural wonders, the magnificent Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders”). Exceptional wildlife viewing during a game drive in Chobe National Game Park, known for some of the continent’s largest concentrations of game, especially elephants. MalaMala Private Game Reserve, an extension of Kruger National Park, Pre-Program Option and Botswana’s Savute Elephant Camp Post-Program Option. March 7 - 21, 2019 ITINERARY * 1 Depart the U.S. or Canada 2 Johannesburg, South Africa 3 Johannesburg 4 Johannesburg for Soweto 5 Johannesburg/Pretoria/Fly to Cape Town 6 Cape Town/Robben Island 7 Cape Town 8 Cape Town 9 Cape Town/Fly to Kasane, Botswana/ Chobe River, Namibia/Embark M.S. ZAMBEZI QUEEN 10 Chobe River Safari 11 Chobe River Safari 12 Chobe River/Disembark ship/Chobe National Park, Botswana/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 13 Victoria Falls 14 Victoria Falls/Fly to Johannesburg, South Africa/ Depart for the U.S. or Canada 15 Arrive in the U.S. or Canada *Itinerary is subject to change. I n d i a n O c e a n A t l a n t i c O c e a n Cape of Good Hope C h o b e River SOUTH AFRICA Air Routing UNESCO World Heritage Site ZIMBABWE Victoria Falls KASANE NAMIBIA PRETORIA BOTSWANA JOHANNESBURG SOWETO CAPE TOWN Robben Island Kruger National Park MalaMala ZAMBIA Chobe National Park Savute Elephant Camp R i v e r Z a m b e z i FIVE-STAR AFRICAN RIVER SAFARI EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED M. S. ZAMBEZI QUEEN THE PRIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA BOTSWANA ZIMBABWE FEATURING CHOBE RIVER SAFARI Swarthmore Alumni College Abroad

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Page 1: THE PRIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA NAmIbIA bOTSwANA ZImbAbwE · Visit one of the world’s top natural wonders, theKruger magnificent Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders”)

◆◆ Experience “a world in one country”—Johannesburg,“the City of Gold;” Cape Town’s Table Mountain;Cape of Good Hope; Cape Winelands country.

◆◆ Luxury African river safari only from Gohagan & Company,featuring the exclusively chartered 28-passenger, Five-Starm.s. ZambeZi Queen.

◆◆ Unique perspective aboard naturalist-guided excursionboats to observe the magnificent fauna gathering along theChobe River’s shores—the wildlife comes to you!

◆◆ Legendary deluxe hotels—Johannesburg’s Fairlawns boutiQue

Hotel and Cape Town’s belmond mount nelson Hotel,South Africa, and tHe Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe.

◆◆ Experience the rich multicultural heritage, warmth andwelcoming spirit of the people from “The Rainbow Nation.”

◆◆ Follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela’s “Long Walkto Freedom” during visits to his former home in Soweto and theformer prison on Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

◆◆ Visit one of the world’s top natural wonders, the magnificentVictoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders”).

◆◆ Exceptional wildlife viewing during a game drive inChobe National Game Park, known for some of the continent’slargest concentrations of game, especially elephants.

◆◆ MalaMala Private Game Reserve, an extension ofKruger National Park, Pre-Program Option andBotswana’s Savute Elephant Camp Post-Program Option.

March 7 - 21, 2019itinerary*

1 Depart the U.S. or Canada

2 Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Johannesburg

4 Johannesburg for Soweto

5 Johannesburg/Pretoria/Fly to Cape Town

6 Cape Town/Robben Island

7 Cape Town

8 Cape Town

9 Cape Town/Fly to Kasane, Botswana/ Chobe River, Namibia/Embark m.s. ZambeZi Queen

10 Chobe River Safari

11 Chobe River Safari

12 Chobe River/Disembark ship/Chobe National Park, Botswana/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

13 Victoria Falls

14 Victoria Falls/Fly to Johannesburg, South Africa/ Depart for the U.S. or Canada

15 Arrive in the U.S. or Canada

*Itinerary is subject to change.

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excluSIvely charTered M.S. ZaMbeZI Queen

THE PRIDE OF

SOUTH AFRICA◆◆◆NAmIbIA◆bOTSwANA◆◆◆ZImbAbwE FEATURINg CHObE RIVER SAFARI

Swarthmore AlumniCollege Abroad

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SavuTe elePhanT caMP, bOTSWana POST-PrOgraM OPTIOn

MalaMala PrIvaTe gaMe reServe Pre-PrOgraM OPTIOn

M.S. ZaMbeZI Queen

FIve-STar aFrIcan rIver SaFarI

◆◆ Only 14 Staterooms, each withprivate balcony

◆◆ Up-close viewing of wildlife◆◆ Superior comfort◆◆ Eco-friendly procedures and systems◆◆ Timeless South African elegance◆◆ Air-conditioned, panoramicdining room

◆◆ Fine continental cuisine andlocal specialties

◆◆ Sun Deck and pool◆◆ Panoramic windows ◆ Shutters ◆ Fans◆◆ Small excursion boats◆◆ Water jet propulsion system, causingno damage to the river bed

All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.

In JOhanneSburg, SOuTh aFrIca◆◆ Three nights in the Five-Star FaIrlaWnS

bOuTIQue hOTel, located in the upscaleSandton neighborhood of Morningside.

◆◆ Full American buffet breakfasteach morning.

◆◆ Welcome Reception and Dinner.◆◆ Presentation by special guest speaker

Nicholas Wolpe, Founder and CEO of theLiliesleaf Farm Trust.

◆◆ Excursion to Soweto including a visitto Nelson Mandela’s former home onfamous Vilakazi Street and lunch in alocal restaurant.

◆◆ Tours of the Apartheid Museum andLiliesleaf Farm.

◆◆ Excursion in Pretoria to seethe Union Buildings and visit theVoortrekker Monument, including lunchin a local restaurant.

Flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

In caPe TOWn◆◆ Four nights in the historic, Five-Star belMOnd

MOunT nelSOn hOTel located in the vibrantheart of Cape Town.

◆◆ Full American buffet breakfast each morning.◆◆ City tour including a cable car ride up

Table mountain (weather permitting).◆◆ Excursion to UNESCO World Heritage

site Robben Island, the former prison of Nelson Mandela and other political dissidents.

◆◆ Panoramic tour in the UNESCO WorldHeritage-designated Table Mountain National Park, featuring spectacular views from Cape Point and the Cape of good Hope, with lunch.

◆◆ Visit to the protected African penguin colonyat boulders beach.

◆◆ Specially arranged C’es t Bon! CULINARyTRADITIONS™ cooking demonstration and dinner featuring traditional Cape Malay cuisine.

◆◆ Excursion to Cape winelands vineyards,including the historic Vergelegen Cape DutchManor House and winery, and a private lunchwith wine pairings at Boschendal.

Flight from Cape Town to Kasane, botswana. Transfer from Kasane to the Chobe River, Namibia.

rIver SaFarI On The chObe rIver, naMIbIa

◆◆ Three nights aboard the exclusively chartered,air-conditioned, Five-Star M.S. ZaMbeZI Queen.

◆◆ Air-conditioned, private-balcony Staterooms,each with private bathroom facilities.

◆◆ Full buffet breakfast, lunch and dinnereach day.

◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer served withlunch and dinner.

◆◆ Striking onboard game-viewing opportunitiesfrom nearly 360-degree vantage points.

◆◆ Unique game viewing and fishingaboard excursion boats accompanied bynaturalist guides.

◆◆ Specially arranged visit to a Namibian villageto learn more about the traditional culture.

Transfer from the Chobe River to Chobe National Park, botswana, with lunch in a local restaurant and a land safari game drive en route to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

In vIcTOrIa FallS, ZIMbabWe◆◆ Two nights in legendary, Five-StarThe vIcTOrIa FallS hOTel, which offersmagnificent views of the Victoria Fallsgorge and bridge.

◆◆ Guided tour of Victoria Falls, a UNESCOWorld Heritage site.

◆◆ Full American buffet breakfast.◆◆ Farewell Dinner in the hotel.

Flight from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg.

enhanced Travel ServIceS◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad forparticipants whose arrival(s)/departure(s)coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).

◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers onincluded excursions and transfers.

◆◆ Complimentary bottled water inyour Stateroom aboard ship and onexcursions and game drives.

◆◆ Zimbabwe entry visa.◆◆ Hospitality desk aboard ship and in the hotels.◆◆ The services of an experienced

Gohagan & Company Travel Director throughout the program.

◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge andpre-departure information.

◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policyfor each participant ticketed on flights byGohagan & Company.

Internal program air (Cape Town/Skukuza, Skukuza/Kasane and Victoria Falls/Johannesburg) is required and is purchased individually at an additional cost.

THE PRIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA ♦ NAmIbIA ♦ bOTSwANA ♦ ZImbAbwE

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