: A Sociocultural Journey

January 3 — 20, 2017 . Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section Namibia A land of contrast and uncompromising beauty, Namibia is regarded as one of the top adventure travel destinations in not only Africa, but also the entire world! With the highest amount of conservancies in the world, Namibia offers superb landscapes, excellent game viewing, and a safe country to travel around ensuring it will remain at the top of everyone's "must visit" destinations. It is the ONLY country in the world with increasing free roaming lion and black rhino populations. Namibian culture is truly unique. Influenced by colonization and now reborn from the shadows of Apartheid in 1990, what has emerged is a true sense of unity in diversity, the coming together of at least 11 major ethnic groups, each celebrating their past while working together toward the future. You will notice this in dress, language, art, music, sport, food and religion. We will have direct interaction with at least four of the distinct cultures: San/Bushmen; Ovambo; Himba; and Damara. Cost: $3800 . $500 deposit due April 11, 2016 (will continue to accept deposits until early September 2016 or until full) . Space is limited to 15 students Included: . Round-trip flights to/from Chicago O’Hare/ Windhoek, Namibia . All ground transportation in Namibia . English speaking guide and camp assistant . Camps and accommodations as stated on itinerary . Entry fees to national parks, museums, and other places of interest as stated on itinerary . Meals per itinerary . Gratuities for guides and drivers . All camping equipment except sleeping bag (which can be rented in-country) . Carthage travel insurance Excluded . Travel Medication/Doctor . Personal travel insurance . Ground transport to and from Chicago O’Hare . Snacks and drinks including bottled water . US passport fee . Phone and internet service . Optional activities

Itinerary B=Breakfast • L=Lunch • D=Dinner • ^=In Flight Tuesday, January 3 Saturday & Sunday, January 7 & 8 Depart US L ^S Omataku—San/Bushmen Village B, L, D Meet Dr. Dennee at 6:30 a.m. at Chicago O’Hare to depart We will experience Bushman singing and dancing, and learn on first leg of flight to Dulles International, Washington, D.C. about traditional hunting and gathering techniques as well as Flight UA632 departs Chicago at 8:55 a.m. and arrives at craft making. You will have a chance to purchase original Dulles at 11:44 a.m. It is recommended that you pack a lunch crafts made by the Bushman at the village. Camping to eat when we arrive at Dulles. You’ll be given $10 for meal in the airport. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 9, 10, & Depart Dulles at 5:30 pm. on Flight SA210. In transit 11 Ondangwa—Oonte Orphan Centre B, L, D Wednesday, January 4 Owamboland, is our next destination in the north of Namibia. Layover in Johannesburg ^B ^L S We will be based for 3 nights at Oonte, where the group will We arrive at Jo-burg at 5:30 p.m. and will stay in the airport interact with the children at the orphan center. In addition, overnight. Supper is included at one of the airport we will complete a service-learning project by building a restaurants. We will stay in the airport overnight. In transit Hope Garden at the homestead of one of the children receiving services from Oonte, visit a local elementary school, Thursday, January 5 ^B and a museum to learn about the colonization of this area by Depart Jo-burg Airport Finnish missionaries. Camping Arrival in Windhoek, Namibia Depart Jo-burg on Flight SA074 at 9:50 a.m. Upon arrival at Thursday & Friday, January 12 & 13 11:45 a.m. we’ll be met and transferred to Chameleon Etosha Wildlife Reserve B, L, D Guestlodge and Backpackers in Windhoek. There will be time Today we enter the magnificent on to settle in, have lunch, and explore before our welcome arrival we game drive to Namutoni and then onto Halali, dinner at Joe’s Beerhouse. Chameleon Guestlodge where we will be based for the night. After an early morning accommodation breakfast the next day, we enjoy a morning game drive as we stop at popular waterholes on our way to Okaukuejo where Friday, January 6 we will check in, make camp, and then relax at the pool Waterburg Plateau Wildlife Reserve B, L, D before going on another game drive this afternoon. After After breakfast, our guide will collect you from Chameleon your evening meal, there are still more chances to see Guesthouse to depart north after to Waterburg Plateau Park. Etosha's big game at the waterhole, situated on the boundary We enjoy a roadside lunch prepared by your guide. Waterberg of our camp and easily reachable on foot. Camping Plateau Park is a national park in central Namibia. Upon arrival and after setting camp, our guide will lead us on a Saturday, January 14 hike to the top of the plateau. Camping Himba Visit & Hoada Camp B, L, D On our way to our evening campsite we visit a Himba Village— the tribes-people have migrated here, lifestyle and customs intact, and are following their traditional way-of-life in their village on a farm. Following our visit will travel on to Hoada Community Campsite. Camping

Okahandja & Windhoek B, L, D Sunday, January 15 Today, we return to Windhoek. En-route we will stop at the Damaraland & Aba Huab Camp B, L, D open craft market in the small town of Okahandja, where you We head into the barren landscape of Damaraland our can try your luck at bargaining for handmade souvenirs. destination being a community campsite near the Aba Huab Chameleon Guestlodge Accommodation River. While here we will visit the Damara Living Museum, Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage listed site with ancient rock etchings, and Burnt Mountain. Camping Thursday, January 19 Depart Windhoek B, ^L Breakfast at Chameleon, then you will be transferred to the Monday & Tuesday, January 16 & 17 airport in time for your 12:35 p.m. departure Flight 075 to Seal Colony & Swakupmond B, L*, D Johannesburg. In transit Another leisurely drive to the coast where we will spend the next 2 nights, en-route we will stop to visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony before continuing to where you can Friday, January 20 take part in optional activities such as a sand boarding, quad Arrival Chicago O’Hare B^, ^L biking, kayaking and plenty more activities are available – We arrive in Chicago on Flight UA 485 at 11:03 a.m. Be there is something for everyone. Overnight in comfortable sure to arrange for someone to pick you up from the airport! rooms with en-suite bathroom located close to the town Own bed centre (*15 January=BLD; 16 January=BD—lunch on your own). Dunedin Star Guestlodge Accommodation Wednesday, January 18 For more information, contact Dr. Peter Dennee at [email protected] details are subject to change