A sampling of destinations visited through Queens’ program in South Africa

During your time in South Africa, you’ll sample the depth and breadth of this beautiful country’s cultural and natural diversity in the context of a fascinating history.

	Robben Island Museum A former prison that once held Nelson Mandela, later South Africa’s first black president, this site tells the story of apartheid and the roots of the end of racial segregation. Prisoners once worked in the island’s quarries, where they also discussed resistance.
	Kruger National Park This massive park between the Crocodile and Limpopo rivers supports numerous ecosystems and vast numbers of plants and animals, including leopards and elephants. It’s also the site of multiple archaeological sites, including a 12th century village.
	Table Mountain The Cape Town natural landmark is topped by a wilderness and hosts a stunning variety of plants.
	Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Redeveloped in the 1990s, southern Africa’s central passenger- and freight harbor is a window onto South African trade activity and tourism.
	Apartheid Museum A sobering review of the history of racial segregation in South Africa, including solitary-confinement cells you can sit in to get some sense of what it might be like to be a political prisoner.
	Winelands The hundreds of wine estates in the valley region surrounding Cape Town.
	Cape Point The tip of the Cape Peninsula in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, this spot teems with wildlife, including baboons and zebras and has impressive views of the coast. Natural spots and shipping sites combine nature and history.
	Cradle of Humankind The Sterkfontein Valley, where Dr. Robert Broom found the first known adult cranium of an “ape man” in the Sterkfontein Caves. Today, it’s one of the world’s most productive paleontological sites.