Rural sites range from 45 minutes outside Durban to six hours from the city. The university campus is located in Durban, South Africa, which is a major cosmopolitan city. The population comprises a mix of Africans, Indians and whites. The university itself is situated among sub-tropical gardens in a quiet residential neighborhood, overlooking the Bay. There are several theatres and a professional orchestra, restaurants specializing in Indian cuisine in addition to Indian and African markets, temples and mosques.
Game parks are within easy reach.
Learning and serving is fun, but there will be ample opportunity for you to get out and see other South African sites. Two excursions are included in the package price. You will have a chance to see the Drakensburg Mountains, a game reserve and participate in a cultural tour of the Durban and Kwazulu-Natal region. The University of Natal staff can assist you in planning other side trips to such places as Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe or Capetown, South Africa, short term safari's or South Africa's Garden Route coastline. Participation in the Summer and Service in South Africa program will result in six hours' academic credit.