Educational Group Safari
Road Scholar Group Programs
Educational African safaris with Road Scholar offer the opportunity to travel in a small group with other adults who want to experience the best of Africa and learn about the history, culture and wildlife along the way. With Road Scholar programs, there’s no need to have a limitless budget in order to enjoy a top-quality African safari with private guide and personalized service. EXPLORE organizes Road Scholar programs in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia, visiting many diverse sites along the way. Witness the “Big Five” in national parks and game reserves including: Kruger, Chobe, Etosha, South Luangwa, Moremi and the Okavango Delta; stand in awe at the majestic Victoria Falls; take stunning photographs of the fynbos flowers and beaches along the Garden Route and Cape Town; or learn about apartheid history in Johannesburg. Whichever Road Scholar program you choose, an unforgettable, educational experience awaits!
3645: Wild Africa | Botswana and Zambia
Botswana (Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park) • Zambia (Livingstone and South Luangwa National Park)
Join top guides and researchers on an exceptional “learning safari” in Botswana and Zambia. Uncover animal behavior, ecology and challenges facing local people as you explore Botswana’s Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta, the magnificent Zambezi River and Victoria Falls, and Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley, one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas.
13938: African Safari | A Close-up on Wildlife
Johannesburg, South Africa • Livingstone, Zambia • Chobe National Park, Botswana • Victoria Falls
Elephant, lion, blue wildebeest, vervet monkeys - these are just a few of the thousands of species observable in the national parks and private reserves of sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, encounter unimaginable diversity of wildlife and meet the people who have dedicated their lives to its protection. Explore vast wilderness in open air safari vehicles or ride an elephant on safari in search of the Big Five (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino).
14302: Intergenerational African Wildlife Encounters
Johannesburg • Botswana (Chobe National Park) • Livingstone
Search for the Big Five: elephant, lion, rhino, Cape buffalo and leopard in the magnificent African wilderness. Take game drives and walks with superb professional guides who reveal nature's secrets to you and your young companions. Two generations discover the heart of Africa and learn about wildlife, culture and human history.
19398: South Africa Wildlife Safari and the Garden Route
Johannesburg • Garden Route • Cape Winelands • Cape Town • Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger National Park)
Learn about the diverse beauty of South Africa on a journey from its capital to its coastlines. Encounter unique and scenic landscapes that act as backdrops for your study of the country’s turbulent past, dynamic present and hopeful future. Search for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo) on game drives and safaris on foot in a private game reserve, and explore the vibrant history and culture in Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as along the Garden Route, as specialists provide moving accounts of life in South Africa and insight into nature’s secrets.
20580: Service & Safari | Mammal Conservation in South Africa
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South Africa: Cape Town • Soutpansberg Mountains • Kruger National Park
In South Africa’s Soutpansberg Mountains, home to one of the highest-density leopard populations in the world, help scientists preserve biodiversity by directly monitoring these beautiful big cats as well as baboons, monkeys and other species. This active, hands-on, small-group Service Learning opportunity is presented in cooperation with Earthwatch Institute, an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the planet’s future.
19836 EXTENSION: Namibia's Etosha National Park
19836 is a PRE-EXTENSION for program #13938
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Discover Namibia' greatest national park, Etosha, and the diversity of wildlife residents in this protected area. Learn about animal behavior and the unique adaptations that plants and animals have made in order to live in this arid region, and look at the conservation issues facing Namibia today. This extension program provides a fascinating contrast to the wildlife reserves visited during main program "African Safari: a Close-up on Wildlife" (#13938).
13597 EXTENSION: Cape Town
13597 is a POST-EXTENSION for program #13938
South Africa | Cape Town
Explore South Africa’s cosmopolitan city, Cape Town, on this optional post-program extension. Witness the spectacular scenery of the area from the top of Table Mountain and learn about the unique, indigenous fynbos vegetation at the Cape Peninsula. Taste some of South Africa’s famous wines on an excursion to the Cape Winelands and visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, in the company of a former inmate.
19499 EXTENSION: Victoria Falls and Chobe
19499 is a POST-EXTENSION for programs #19398 and #20580
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe • Chobe National Park, Botswana
Explore awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, one of the true wonders of the world. A noted local historian teaches you about David Livingstone’s “discovery” of the falls and the geological forces that shaped them. In Botswana’s renowned Chobe National Park, a game drive and boat excursion allow you to discover a unique ecosystem and the diverse wildlife that inhabits it. A visit to a local village introduces the history and traditions of the Matabele people.
