TRAVEL PACKAGE


Natural Healing
Centre, Accra,
Ghana
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Amen Scientific
Hospital, Kumasi,
Ghana


Miracle Berries

Sphenocentrum Jollyanum

Ficus moraceae sur

Ginger

Moringa Oliefera

SPECIAL TRAVEL PACKAGE

Special Travel Program for United States and Canadian Participants:

There is a specially pre-arranged air and ground package for participants arriving from the United States and Canada via New York JFK International Airport or Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport on South African Airways at the price of $3,110.00 per person to include round trip air-ticket, airport transfers with assistance, hotel accommodation with breakfast on double occupancy, ground transportation, air-transportation from Johannesburg to Cape Town, sight-tours with lunch to the beautiful cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, lectures on traditional medicine, and visit to the famous Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela, first black President of South Africa, was imprisoned for 27 years).

Travel & Conference Itinerary

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - Departure from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport or New York JFK International Airport on South African Airways direct to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - Arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa in the morning. Participants will be met and assisted at airport and transferred to Holiday Inn Garden Court, Sandton, Johannesburg. Evening welcome dinner under the auspices of the Honorable Minister of Health of South Africa.

Thursday, March 17, 2005 – Official opening of the conference sessions.

Friday, March 18, 2005 – Second day of the scientific session and closure of conference. There will be cultural entertainment.

Saturday, March 19, 2005 – City tour of Johannesburg and surroundings, including the following:

SANDTON - This is known as a former rich residential area that has now been made a business centre. It has as well been made a commercial attraction by the hotels, restaurants and various businesses found in it. Sandton is also known to have its own local government. It is also known to be in control of Africa's 60% wealth. Maud Street in Sandton is known as the richest street in Africa, along it are buildings of very high value like the Sandton Convention Centre, JSE, the Nedcor Head Office, Balalaika Hotel and also Village Walk. We then proceed to the Market en route to Alexandra.

ALEXANDRA - This is known as the former Black residential area established under the apartheid government. This reflects the oppression done to Blacks by Whites. The type of houses found in this residential area close to Sandton, are totally contrasting the houses found in its neighbouring Sandton area. This was build outside Johannesburg as a labour camp. It was meant for Blacks to stay and come in large numbers when going to Johannesburg to work. It is said that there would be no Johannesburg if Alexandra and Soweto were not there. We then go to the Market.

THE MEDICINE MARKET - This is the Bantu Spot known to have lots of African Chemists. So much is seen here regarding African medicine. It is believed that medicine for every disease can be found at this market. We then get into Johannesburg 'The City of Gold'.

JOHANNESBURG - This was a gold mining area discovered in 1886. Lots of people came from neighbouring Southern African countries to work here. Mining of gold was finally stopped because it was expensive to mine it. In other words, Johannesburg is a city sitting on gold. It is known as the commercial bread basket of South Africa. Later, Black people moved in and the value dropped. There are, however, plans underway to refurbish Johannesburg . We proceed to Soweto en route to Fordsburg.

FORDSBURG - This is where the first pit of a gold mine was sunk in 1886. This is between Fordsburg and Langlaagte. This is now known as an Indian settlement, entertainment area and a shopping center. This is where the shopping of oriental goods is done. We finally get into Soweto.

SOWETO - This is where 3 Noble Prize winners originated from. These are the former President Nelson Mandela, Desmont Tutu and Felicia Mabuza. There is a lot to be expected from Soweto. Hector Pieterson Museum, Nelson Mandela house, Winnie Mandela house, Desmont Tutu's house. Regina Mundi Church, Diepkloof, Baragwanath Hospital opened on the 23 September 1942 and known as the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere with babies born every 18 minutes and hence +/-30 000 babies are born per year.

The lunch for the day will be at Wandies Restaurant. Wandies has limited space and may not accommodate a very large number of people at the same time for their lunches. Therefore it is suggested that people get to Wandies at different times for lunch.

The day is finalised by the visit to Gold Reef City - APARTHEID MUSEUM. This is worth visiting.

This is a day's program and we shall plan different routes covering all places as we shall use 5 coaches and each coach carries its on Tour Guide.

Sunday, March 20, 2005 – Air transfer to Cape Town. Day for relaxation.

Monday, March 21, 2005 - Full day tour of of Robben Island and Cape Town.

07h00 – 08h00 Breakfast at the Hotel.

08h15 Transfer to V&A Waterfront.

08h45 Arrive at the Robben Island Ferry ( and board ).

09h00 Catch the first ferry to Robben Island for a tour of this historic prison (approx. 3.5 hours).

12h30 Lunch at one of the many Restaurants at the V&A Waterfront.

14h00 After driving up historic Adderely Street, we will stop for a short visit of the famous Castle and
the Grand Parade. We will then take a walk through the City Center to absorb some of the vibrant
atmosphere unique to Cape Town and Green Market Square. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the
Dutch East India Company Gardens alongside the Houses of Parliament.

16h00 We then head to Table Mountain where the cable car will take us to the summit.

17h30-18h00 Return to Hotel.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - Tour of Cape Point and Kirstenbosch.

08h00-09h00 Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel.

09h15 We take a scenic drive towards Cape Point via Ou Kaapse Weg towards Simons Town. Just
outside Simon’s Town is the secluded enclave of Boulder’s Beach, home to a colony of endangered
jackass penguins, and is protected by the massive rounded granite outcrop from which it gets its
name.)
12h00 We then move on to the Cape Point Nature reserve where a funicular will take us to the top of
Cape Point, providing spectacular views across the whole of False Bay, the Cape of Good Hope and
the disputed meeting point of two great oceans. The Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to nearly
over a thousand different floral species and an extraordinary wealth of wildlife, including birds,
reptiles, fish and large and small mammals.

13h00-14h00 Enjoy a picnic lunch at Boitjies Drift or on the Beach ( weather permitting).

Alternatively lunch at Two Oceans Restaurant at Cape Point.

14h00 Drive to Kirstenbosch.

14h40 Enjoy a guided tour of Kirstenbosch, where you can indulge your senses in a feast of fynbos
and natural forest. A guided tour through the Garden will ensure you experience the landscape that
includes nearly 7 000 species of indigenous plants, nearly 1000 of which occur naturally within the
area.

16h00 We take the scenic road back to Cape Town.

Banquet dinner under the Bedouin Tents in the Paarl winelands and enjoy a talk on local traditional
medicine with live African music and decor.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - Shopping at the V&A Waterfront. Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for departure.