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WBGO's 2020 Trip to South Africa

Join WBGO to experience South Africa’s deeply rooted culture, arts and music. Trips dates are September 21 - October 1, 2020.

Join hosts Sheila Anderson and Wayne Winbourne for WBGO's 2020 trip to South Africa and the Joy of Jazz Festival. The adventure begins in the “Mother City” of Cape Town where you’ll savor the incredible culinary delights and famous wines of the region amidst the towering Table Mountain Range. Enjoy a variety of tours of the city and the Cape of Good Hope including a personal look into local community empowerment  projects being undertaken by local community leaders.

 
You'll visit Johannesburg’s Maboneng district, teeming with up-and-coming South African artists' studios. You’ll walk through the SOWETO neighborhoods where Nelson Mandela began his quest for freedom – all the while reveling in the global music of the 2020 Joy of Jazz Festival!
 
In addition to attending this extraordinary global music festival you’ll experience a 2 night safari in the spectacular Mabula Game Reserve which will bring you face to face with South Africa’s natural wild life. 

This trip will leave you inspired for more…

Click here for more information and to book your trip!

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

September 20, 2020 JFK to Johannesburg

September 21, 2020 Arrive Johannesburg

September 22, 2020 Cultural Tour of Johannesburg

September 23, 2020 Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope

September 24, 2020 Cape Wine Lands 

September 25, 2020 First Night of Joy of Jazz Festival

September 26, 2020 Tour of Maboneng Art District, Joy of Jazz Festival

September 27, 2020 SOWETO tour, Apartheid Museum

September 28-29, 2020 Mabula Game Reserve

October 1, 2020 Arrive JFK. Welcome Home

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