This schedule is subject to change. Please book mark this page as updates will be made prior to the trip and while we are on the trip.
Africa time runs differently, so sometimes we have to be flexible.
Note: Weather will be Low 40’s and 50’s during the early mornings and evenings, and then High 80’s during the day. Pack layers for the game drives.
We all meet at the airport Gate in Newark, NJ for headcount & introductions. Flight: EWR – JNB UA 188W 8:50pm – 5:45pm Nonstop
Please wear your lanyards visible at the airport.
5:45p. – Arrive in Johannesburg
6:45p. – 8:00p – meet at baggage claim
8:00p – 8:15p. – split in groups to shuttle over to Southern Suns International Hotel
8:30p – Check in with Halie to receive key cards and room assignments. David will address the group.
8:30p – 9:30p – Dinner
9:45p – Depart to assigned rooms for a goodnights rest.
5:30a – Be in lobby with bags packed and checked out.
6:00a – Board bus and depart.
7:45a – 12:00p – Cheetah Experience
12:00p – 1:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Curio Shopping
1:30p – Load back on the bus and head to our reserve.
4:30p – 6:30p – Unload, check in, and get room assignments – Freshen up.
7:00p – 8:00p – Dinner
8:00p – 10:00p – Fellowship
10:00pm – Depart to cabins, prepare for an early morning.
5:30a – Breakfast
6:00a – Sunrise Game Drive. (Prepare for a chilly morning, have a packable jacket.)
10:00a – Brunch
2:30p – 3:30p – Tea Time
3:00p – 7:00p – Sunset Game Drive. Group 1: Sunset boat cruise (Halie will have the group split up)
8:00p – Dinner
9:30p – Fellowship & Worship.
5:30a – Breakfast
6:00a – Sunrise Game Drive
Group 1: Bush walk (Halie will have groups arranged the night before.
10:00a – Brunch
2:30p – 3:30p – Teatime
3:30p – Sunset game drive
Group 2: Sunset Boat Cruise
8:00p – Dinner
5:30a – Breakfast
6:00a – Sunrise game drive
Group 2: Bush walk
Brunch
2:30p – 3:30p – Teatime
3:30p – Sunset Game drive
Group 3: Sunset boat cruise
Dinner
5:30a – 6:00a – Breakfast
6:30a – 7:30a – Group 3 Bushwalk
8:00a – 12:00a – Game Drive
12:00p – 1:00p – Lunch
2:00p – 3:00p – Lesson with David.
3:00p – 5:30p – Free time
5:30p – 6:30p – Dinner
6:30p – 8:30p – Worship and Fellowship.
8:30p – Pack up for early departure to next destination.
5:00a – Breakfast
6:00a – 6:30a – Board bus and depart
9:00a – 11:00a – Elephant Encounter
11:30a – 1:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Board Bus for next Lodge.
3:30p – Check in / room assignments, refreshen up.
4:30p – Cultural Show
6:30p – 8:00p – Dinner
7:00a – 9:00a – Breakfast
9:00a – 10:30a – Lesson with David
11:00a – Board Bus – Head to Cradle of Humankind
12:00p – 1:00p – Cradle of Humankind
1:30p – Board Bus
3:00p 4:00p – Monkey Experience
4:30p – Board Bus
6:30p – 8:00p – Dinner
8:00p – 8:30p – Q&A with David
Last night in Africa – Pack fully to prepare for departure.
5:00a – Ballooning Group Boards Bus
7:00a 9:00a – Breakfast
Free morning for the group not ballooning.
11:00a – Everyone boards bus and heads to curio shopping and lunch.
1:00p – Head to airport – Final goodbyes with guides.
We’ll arrive back in the states today, and catch our final flights to our home.
We’ve made friends for life. We’ve learned from world-class experts. We’ve grown spiritually. We’ve brought back photos, memories, souvenirs, and an amazing appreciation for God’s creation in beautiful South Africa!
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