Mondo Mundo organizes trips, called IMPACT Journeys, in incredible South Africa. This country is an exciting blend of cultures, languages, and landscapes. With a troubled past of apartheid, you will be amazed at the country now, where it’s come from and where it’s going. It will definitely touch you. It is called the “Rainbow Nation” due to its multiracial, multicultural society made up of 50 million people. The fact it has 11 official languages is a testament to that. Here is a video about South Africa that encourages you to ‘Leave Ordinary Behind’:
We are offering two exciting alternatives: Ubuntu Journey (urban) and Khusela Journey (primarily rural). The Ubuntu Journey is based in Cape Town, South Africa while the Khusela Journey starts in Durban and extends further into the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Each trip is two weeks in length so join us for your choice, or go for both!
For travel dates, please contact us at info@impact-journeys.com because we are planning future trips and will gladly try to accommodate your availability. If you are a Private Group (6 people minimum) who would like to go on a journey, please contact us because not only are you eligible for special discounts but we can design a journey to fit your needs including dates, duration, and specific things you want to see and do!
BONUS: Sign up for both trips and receive a free night’s accommodation in Cape Town after the Ubuntu Journey and before travelling to Durban the next day to start the Khusela Journey. Flight to Durban is not included in the fee, but internal flights within South Africa are incredibly reasonable. A one-way trip from Cape Town to Durban will cost approximately $100-$150, including all taxes.
Ubuntu Journey
Ubuntu is an Nguni word that is hard to define but basically refers to our interconnectedness, our shared humanity.
Cape Town, South Africa has been named the world’s top travel destination in the TripAdvisor 2011 Travellers’ Choice Destination Awards. BBC listed Cape Town 5th on their top 50 most beau
tiful places to visit before you die. Cape Town has been described as one of the world’s most “stunning locations” and South Africa as a “world within one country”. It has it all – amazing coastal scenery, gorgeous beaches, world class wineries, Table Mountain, markets, and a fascinating mosaic of Asian, European and African traditions.
Cape Town includes all the affluence and amenities of a developed nation, alongside the extensive poverty and need of shanty townships. It is a malaria-free zone, has a great infrastructure, top-notch medical care, and is safe. You don’t need to worry because Mondo Mundo will arrange it all!
Highlights of the Ubuntu Journey include:
- day of wine-tasting at various organic and black-owned wineries
- trip to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
- visits to multiple community projects
- visits to shops with crafts made from disadvantaged groups
- Cape Malay cooking tour
- drumming workshop
- dinner at musician’s township home
- two days of volunteering on a community project
- drives to Chapman’s Peak, Signal Hill & Bloubergstrand
- conversations with local inspiring people
- pre- and post-travel workshops
For detailed itinerary and pricing, please click here
Khusela Journey
Khusela is a Zulu word that means to inspire or enthuse.
Also known as the Zulu Kingdom, the province of KwaZulu-Natal is a unique blend of cultural diversity, breathtaking scenery, and is flanked by the warm Indian Ocean. It off
ers sun and sand, warm waters, tropical wetlands, rolling fields of sugar cane, and game parks. KwaZulu-Natal is highly popular among visitors and increasingly on the ‘must-see, must-do’ list of discerning travelers. You will start your journey in the metropolitan city of Durban, with its radiant golden beaches and lush sub-tropical greenery.
We will travel northeast into Zululand, an area rich in symbolism and tradition, which boasts peaceful, green hills, waving grasslands, abundant forests, and an unhurried lifestyle. Further along is the Elephant Coast, an ‘ecotourism mecca’ that includes South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park (also known as The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park). We will go deep into the countryside and very close to the borders of Swaziland and Mozambique.
Highlights of the Khusela Journey include:
- a tour of a coffee farm
- visits to multiple community upliftment projects
- see artisans create their crafts
- conversations with local inspiring speakers
- a hippo/crocodile boat tour
- a day safari to see wild animals roaming freely
- two days of volunteering on a community project
- visit a sangoma (healer), orphanage and local markets
- see paper making with cane leaves
- take the Dlinza Forest aerial boardwalk
- pre- and post-travel workshops
For detailed itinerary and pricing, please click here
Another fascinating video about South Africa, that is ‘Alive With Possibility’:
