White-sand beaches meet the mountains in cosmopolitan Cape Town, where you'll begin to explore South Africa's astonishing diversity. The city's boutiques and vibrant gardens are capped by flat-topped Table Mountain, from which you'll glimpse—and later cruise to—Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner. At the Cape of Good Hope, you'll walk amid African penguins and gaze at both the Atlantic and Pacific from soaring sea cliffs. The highlight of Zambia is mile-wide Victoria Falls, called "The Smoke that Thunders." Back in South Africa, you'll explore Soweto and its Apartheid Museum, before embarking on a viewing safari of zebras, giraffes, lions, impalas, and more. Optional excursions include a wine country tour and tasting in the colonial towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; a sunset Zambezi River cruise; and in Botswana, elephant sighting in Chobe National Park.

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Museums dedicated to Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid legacy on Robben Island—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and in Johannesburg’s Southwestern Township (Soweto) Thundering Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World A three-day viewing safari at Thornybush Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, the most bio-diverse wildlife park on earth Click here to download the full trip itinerary

Al Mosley, professor of philosophy, whose courses examine the legality and morality of affirmative action.

Duration: 14 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: $5,995 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement:$1,095 per person (limited availability) Deposit: $600 per person, payable to Alumni Holidays International