Visit one of South Africa's prime sites of Outsider Art. Tour fascinating museums and galleries. Meet contemporary artists in their studios. In addition to the wonderful arts and crafts, learn about various cultures in South Africa as we stay in rural, tribal and urban areas. Experience spectacular scenery and diverse architecture from tranquil game-park bushveld, rolling hills and thatched rondawels, to rugged Karoo landscape, Cape Dutch homesteads, and a magnificent coastline.
Roads are in good condition.
The exchange rate is very favorable for U.S. dollars. ATM machines are available. Welcome dinner with introductions and overview of the trip. We will stay next four nights at a Durban beachfront hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean and daily craft markets. Monday, September 2, Durban Morning orientation bus tour of Durban city centre to get a sense of the African, Asian, and European cultures that shape this vibrant city.