South Africa Known as the "Rainbow Nation" for its post-apartheid multiculturalism, South Africa boasts the full spectrum of tourism. Its diverse people, scenery, and wildlife make this country a real gem, so to speak. In one trip, you can hang glide in Cape Town, test your luck at a Johannesburg casino, do some Durban deep sea diving, ride an ostrich at a farm in Oudtshoorn, visit a black township in an apartheid tour, or see some leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos (oh my!) at Kruger National Park. If you haven't had enough, come back in 2010 for the Football World Cup in Port Elizabeth. Highlights: The view from Table Mountain, if you can stomach the gondola ride … Okavango Delta … Surfing in Jeffrey’s Bay … BBQ with the locals … work as a field guide in the Klaserie Game Reserve … Rent a car and experience how the landscape changes dramatically every 60 miles … A bird watching mecca …Visit the Xhosa people and their primitive living in the Coffee Bay … Best time to visit: February and March What it costs: Student Airfare: $999 New York to Johannesburg 7 nights in a hostel: $98 in Cape Town Can of Coke: 54 cents Exchange rate: $1 US = 7.27 Rand Study Abroad: Jacksonville University, Connect 123, Center International Educational Exchange (CIEE), American Institute Foreign Study (AIFS), Interstudy, Bard College, Duke University,Florida State University, State University of New Jersey Rutgers, American Universities International Program (AUIP), American Intercontinental University, Lexia International, School International Training (SIT), Experiment International Living (ELI), Intrax Study Abroad, Language Schools: Eurolingua Institute, Edu Quality Language Schools, Garden Route Language Centre, Bay Language Institute Teach Abroad: Projects Abroad, Willing Workers in South Africa, TEFL International Work Abroad: Global Vision International, Adventure Travel: Baz Bus

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Top Picks South Africa is said to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Its ever-changing and breathtaking scenery takes you from the awe inspiring Drakensberg Mountains to the grasslands of Kruger National Park and of course the fantastic beaches. The dark cloud of Apartaid held back tourism for understandable reason, but since its breakdown in 1994, travelers have returned to experience the magic of this remarkable land. Travelers Sami Sabiti and Justine Shapiro return to South Africa to see how much the rainbow nation has changed in the decade since Apartaid. Starting in the beautiful Cape Town they then travel to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. After a stop in Kimberley, it's on to the tribal lands of Lompopo for Sami whilst Justine heads east to Afrikaner Oudtshoorn and on to Durban, before meeting the wildlife of Kruger National Park. They end their journey in Johannesburg. Visit our website to purchase the DVD of this destination. For travelers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Australasia. With a huge variety of travel styles available, Intrepid travelers explore the world's most amazing places discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way. For details go to www.intrepidtravel.com Semester at Sea, the leader in shipboard study abroad education since 1963, sails three voyages each year for academic credit. Unlike traditional immersion programs, we give you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations or to a fascinating world region for intensive exploration.  The Institute for Shipboard Education administers the program and the University of Virginia, the nation’s second-ranked public institution, is the academic sponsor. www.SemesterAtSea.org