a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

Around The

Cape of Good Hope

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

Voyage along the Southern coaSt of africa March 18 to Apr i l 4, 2012

Southern Africa evokes visions of

spectacular wildlife wandering across scrub

grassland and open plains. It is also a region where

seminal historic events are within recent memory

of its ethnically diverse population. Geographically

diverse, this area encompasses arid desert

dunes, higher-altitude plateaus and mountains,

and a coastline stretching over 1,500 miles.

Elephants, lions, zebra and leopard are among

the myriad species that can be observed. For wine

afficianados, the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

wine regions showcase over 200 award-winning

wine producers. Opportunities abound for

adventure seekers, history buffs and cultural

enthusiasts. Our voyage along the Southern African

coastline is a rich experience for the senses. We

hope you’ll join us!

BRE T T S. ThOmPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TR AVEL /STUDY

Highlights TA K E I N up-close views of magnificent wildlife at Addo Elephant National Park.

TA S T E some of South Africa’s award-winning wines along the fabled Wine Route to Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.

E X P L O R E two World Heritage sites in Cape Town: Table Mountain National Park and Robben Island.

S N A P photos of the dune-swept ghost town of Kolmanskop in Namibia.

Around The

Cape of Good Hope

FRONT COVER: TABLE MOUTAIN; BACK COVER: SAPPHIRE LAGOON

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ItinerarySUNDAY & MONDAY, MARCH 18 & 19 Depart U.S. / DUrban, SoUth africa

Depart the U.S. on inde-pendent overnight flights to Durban via Johannesburg or Cape Town arriving in Durban the next day. Transfer to our hotel and gather for a welcome reception and dinner Monday evening. ZIMBALI LODGE (MON: D)

TUESDAY, MARCH 20DUrban / embark Clipper Odyssey

Set out on a tour of Durban, Africa’s busiest port and a lively, cosmopolitan metropolis graced with subtropical flora, golden sand beaches and a rich and diverse cultural heri-tage. This afternoon embark the ship and begin our voyage. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21at Sea

Cruise along the dramatic Wild Coast and search for a variety of seabirds, as well as the whales and dolphins that frequent these waters. Our lecturers begin their informa-

tive talks to prepare us for the destinations ahead. Clipper

Odyssey (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, MARCH 22port elizabeth

Explore the 65,000-year-old Alexandria Dune Fields — the longest and widest coastal dunes in the southern hemi-sphere. Choose either a guided hike through this impressive and ever-changing terrain or view the dunes from a river ca-noe and watch for some of the 200 bird species found here. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, MARCH 23port elizabeth / aDDo elephant national park

Choose to explore Addo El-ephant National Park, which conserves five of South Africa’s seven biomes. Established in 1931, this finely tuned ecosys-tem is home to approximately 420 elephants. Or uncover modern-day South African culture with a visit to New Brighton Township and the Red Location Apartheid Museum, followed by a tradi-tional Xhosa lunch and some time spent at a local community project. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, MARCH 24moSSel bay

Today, opt to explore the picturesque town of Mossel Bay and visit the fascinating Dias Museum, built on the site where Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias stepped ashore after rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Or choose to visit the Gondwana Game Reserve, located in the scenic heart of the rolling Garden Route. These sprawl-ing parklands are home to many species including lion, elephant, buffalo, Cape moun-tain zebra and black rhino. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, MARCH 25moSSel bay / knySna

Set out for a full-day tour along the breathtaking Garden Route to the charming town of Knysna, overlooking the Knysna Heads — two massive sandstone cliffs which flank a deep channel out to sea. A ferry takes us to the Feather-bed Nature Reserve, home to the rare blue duiker, the Cape mountain tortoise and the blue crane, South Africa’s national bird. In town, stroll the charm-

ing streets lined with artist studios and boutiques. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

MONDAY, MARCH 26hermanUS

This morning, enjoy a cruise around Dyer Island, a marine bird sanctuary that protects the African penguin and the extremely rare African black oyster catcher. Or choose an exhilarating optional excursion to cage dive with great white sharks, conditions permitting. Visit Fernkloof Nature Reserve, established in 1957 to protect both coastal and mountain terrain — each unique in its vast range of fynbos (fine bush) botanicals. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, MARCH 27hermanUS / cape town

Travel overland from Herma-nus to Cape Town. The rolling terrain along the Wine Route is dazzling and the wines pro-duced in this region are among the finest in the world. Stop along the way for tastings and lunch, visiting Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa’s wine industry. Or choose the scenic Coastal

Route with stops at Betty’s Bay to visit the Botanical Garden and African penguin colony, and the quaint seaside villages of Pringle Bay and Gordon’s Bay. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28cape town

Experience the rugged natural beauty of the Cape Peninsula as we drive along the Cape’s scenic shoreline. Small boats take us from Hout Bay to Seal Island, home to nearly 4,000 seals. Continue along Chap-man’s Peak Drive — hailed as one of the most breathtaking coastal roads in the world — to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Visit Cape Point’s famous light-house that’s been guiding ships around the Cape of Good Hope for more than a century. Drive on to Simons Town where we observe African penguins up close. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, MARCH 29cape town

Set out for Table Mountain National Park — a World Heri-tage site — and ride the cable car to the top for spectacular views of the Cape. Explore

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gar-dens, established in 1913 as the first garden in the world devoted exclusively to a coun-try’s indigenous flora. Board a ferry to the World Heritage site of Robben Island, established as a prison nearly 400 years ago. Tour the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of the 26 years he was incarcerat-ed. Vsit the District 6 Museum, dedicated to the history of forced removals under the Apartheid regime. Clipper

Odyssey (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, MARCH 30at Sea

Relax onboard as we continue our lecture series, recapping our time in South Africa and preparing for the wonders of Namibia. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, MARCH 31lUDeritz, namibia / kolmanSkop

The port city of Luderitz is the only sheltered harbor on Namibia’s wild Skeleton Coast. In 1909 diamonds were discov-ered among the ever-shifting sand dunes in Kolmanskop and the population grew to 1,100.

After World War II when diamond prices crashed, the town was abandoned until 1980, when the De Beers mining company established a museum and restored many of the local buildings. Our visit to this ghost town is a pho-tographer’s dream, with some of the old buildings partially enveloped by encroaching dunes. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, APRIL 1at Sea / walviS bay

Disembark in bustling Walvis Bay and begin an exhilarating 4x4 adventure that takes us to the top of the area’s tallest dunes and across barren salt pans, where we may spot springbok, ostrich or even jackal. Clipper

Odyssey (B,L,D)

MONDAY, APRIL 2walviS bay

Cruise to the Sapphire Lagoon in twin-hulled catamarans where some 100,000 birds come to feed in the nutrient-rich waters. Explore Swakopmund, a Bavarian-flavored town featur-ing beautiful colonial architec-ture. The long stretch of sandy

beach and pleasant climate make this town a popular get-away for Namibians. Or set out in 4x4 vehicles to visit a Top-naar settlement, an indigenous Namibian community descend-ed from the Khoi group. Clipper Odyssey (B,L,D)

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 & 4walviS bay / DiSembark / JohanneSbUrg or cape town, SoUth africa / U.S.

Disembark the Clipper Odyssey after breakfast and transfer to the Walvis Bay Airport for inde-pendent flights homeward, connecting in South Africa and arriving in the U.S. on Wednesday. (TUES: B)

Optional Phinda Safari Pre-trip ExtensionMARCH 15 TO 20

Optional Namibia Post-trip ExtensionAPRIL 3 TO 8

Details and rates will be sent to confirmed participants.

cape town St. JameS beach

Clipper OdysseyThe 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey is ideally suited for exploring the Southern Coast of Africa. Its small size allows access to stretches of coast otherwise inaccessible by land or by a larger cruise ship, and its informal style complements the casual atmosphere and dress suitable for adventure cruising. All cabins are outside, with a separate seating area, twin or queen beds, bathrooms with hair dryers and shower/bathtub combinations, abundant storage space, individual temperature controls, TVs and mini-refrigerators. Public areas include two lounges, a bar and a dining room where all guests are accommodated at a single, unassigned seating. Among the ship’s amenities are shaded areas on the Lido Deck ideal for viewing the passing scenery, a 70-meter jogging track on the Sun Deck, pool, gym, library/game room, boutique and clinic with a full-time physician. The ship is fitted with the latest in telecommunications, navigation and stabilization systems for smooth sailing.

DeckPlan

Program Costs*Rates per person, based on double occupancy

Category 1 A-Deck $12,980

Category 2 Main Deck $13,980

Category 3 Main Deck $14,980

Category 4 Lido Deck $16,180

Category 5 Bridge Deck $17,780

Category 6 Bridge Deck $19,280

Suite Bridge Deck $22,980

Rates per person, based on single occupancy ** Category 2 Main Deck $22,380

Category 3 Main Deck $23,980

Category 4 Lido Deck $25,880

* Association nonmembers add $200 per person. ** Single accommodations are limited.

A-DECK MAIN DECK LIDO DECK BRIDGE DECK

RegistRy: Bahamas | Length: 335 ft. | DRaft: 14 ft. | Beam: 51 ft.

namibia

D A t E S

March 18 to April 4, 2012 (18 days)

S I z E

Limited to a total of 110 participants, including travelers from Stanford and Zegrahm Expeditions.

I N C L u D E D

1 night of deluxe hotel accommodations 14-night cruise aboard the Clipper Odyssey 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 15 dinners Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Potable water on

excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and ship crew for all group activities All tours and shore excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Port fees and embarkation taxes Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N O t I N C L u D E D

All air transportation Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included

Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

A I R A R R A N G E M E N t S

International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. Round-trip, economy-class airfare on South African Airways from

San Francisco to Durban with return from Walvis Bay is approximately $2,160 as of April 2011 and

is subject to change without notice. Information on recommended flight itineraries will be sent by our designated agent.

W H A t t O E X P E C t

We consider this program to be mildly active. Most of our touring is done by motorcoach

and boat. You will need to climb into and out of small water crafts for excursions ashore; staff will be on hand to assist. For shore excursions, you must be able to

walk moderate distances unaided along beaches and over rough terrain.

Opportunities will be available for leisurely beach and village strolls, as well as optional hikes requiring more exertion. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000 deposit is required to hold space for the Around the Cape of Good Hope Voyage, and a $200 deposit is required to hold space on either the Phinda Safari Pre-Trip or the Namibia Post-Trip extension. Complete and return the enclosed reservation form or sign up online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are fully refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days before departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are travel-ing on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellation insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes a special Waiver of Pre-Existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency and Terrorist Acts if you postmark your insurance payment within 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter.

EligibilityWe encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

Responsibility The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and ship arrangements and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. It is understood that the ship’s ticket, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the cruise company. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in April 2011 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

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Stanford Faculty LeaderD O N A L D K E N N E D Y is president emeritus of Stanford University and the Bing Professor

of Environmental Science and Policy. He helped lead the Institute for International Studies’

environmental studies agenda, to teach in the Program in Human Biology and later to direct

the Goldman Program on Environmental Science and Policy. Professor Kennedy’s interest in

the African continent stemmed from fieldwork early in his career in East and South Africa and a

teaching post at Nairobi’s University College in 1970. He continued his work in the region as US

chairman of Medical Education for South African Blacks in the 1980s. His avocational affection for

birds and unusual ecosystems inspires his enthusiasm for teaching biology to Stanford students

and alumni travelers. Past trips to South Africa, Namibia and Botswana rank among some

of his best experiences in the field. During our program, Professor Kennedy looks forward to

sharing his expertise on climate change and energy policy, conservation biology and ecosystem

management, and ornithology and biogeography. Joined the Stanford faculty in 1960

Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences from 1964 to 1972

Director of the Program in Human Biology from 1973 to 1977

Appointed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in 1977

Returned to Stanford in 1979 as vice president and provost

Stanford president 1980 to 1992

Editor-in-Chief of Science, the journal of the American Association for the

Advancement of Science, from 2000 to 2008.

“An eye-opening view of the vast-ness and contrasts of Africa – economi-cally, historically and culturally pre-sented in a manner that was absorbing and expansive.”Bonnie RattneR , ' 63 , SoutheRn afR ica expedit ion , 2010

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Cape of Good Hope Voyage along the Southern coaSt of africa March 18 to Apr i l 4, 2012