Posted: December 8, 2022
If you have an interest in studying abroad and wildlife, consider applying for WFS 499, meeting in the spring semester and traveling for approximately 2 weeks in May after finals.
This course is 1.25 credits in the spring semester and 0.25 credits in Maymester. You will travel as a class to South Africa from May 20 - June 1, 2023. Your first few days will be in Johannesburg, then 4 days in Kruger National Park, followed by 4 days in Makhanda.
EF Tours is coordinating the itinerary, which is scheduled to include:
- Tour of Johannesburg
- Apartheid Museum
- UNESCO World Heritage Cradle of Humankind
- Sterkfontein Caves
- Kruger National Park
- Blyde River Canyon
- God's Window cliffs
- Bourke's Luck Potholes
- Pilgrams Rest
- Walking tour and local school visit in traditional Shangaan village
- Safari experience
- Fisheries experience
- Morning bush walk
- Makhanda
- Research and exploration with SAIAB - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
If you are interested or have questions please email Ketja Lingenfelter at ketja@psu.edu or Dr. Stauffer at vc5@psu.edu for the application. This is the last opportunity to apply - the application deadline has been extended until December 12.
