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Join Chautauqua Travels for an extraordinary 12-day pilgrimage through the heart of beautiful South Africa, where culture, creation, and reconciliation converge. Chautauqua’s Senior Pastor Bishop Eugene Sutton will share meditations and insights to help renew your spiritual life and lead you in examining South Africa’s rich natural and cultural heritage alongside the triumphs and tribulations that have shaped its remarkable story.
Trip Highlights
Immerse yourself in the glories of creation as you observe the penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach; embark on a boat tour to Seal Island; take a whale-watching cruise during peak migration; and experience a three-day safari in one of Africa’s largest game reserves.
Explore the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on a tour of the Apartheid Museum; at lunch in his former home; and during a private tour of Robben Island with Christo Brand, his former jailer and long-time friend.
Witness stunning stories of forgiveness, hope, and reconciliation at the Little Rose Center, which provides shelter, food, and education to children in the Kliptown squatter camps and at the Amy Foundation where students in the center’s culinary program learn valuable career skills.
Reflect on the creation of the Earth and our place on it at the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; in prayer at St. George’s Cathedral; and at a restful retreat center with Benedictine monks.
Celebrate Africa’s diverse culture and natural beauty as you enjoy home-cooked meals, spirited dance performances, and an interactive drumming workshop.