Events
Namibia: African History, Cultures and the Environment: STUDY ABROAD info session
Date and Time
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Description
Interested in studying abroad in Namibia on the African History, Cultures and the Environment program?
Attend this upcoming info session!
About the program:
Windhoek, Namibia — The country of Namibia boasts a
well maintained infrastructure serving a large tourism industry
catering to predominantly European and German markets. But what makes
Namibia attractive is its wide variety of landscapes and ecosystems,
ranging from woodlands and African savanna to true deserts with the
world’s tallest sand dunes. Across this diverse region, numerous
ethnic groups have maintained many of their traditions and many
continue to live as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago such as
the Himba and the San people.
In Namibia, students can
experience a sense of solitude and serenity under the vast, open
expanses of its stunning landscapes where the “deafening” silence is
all encompassing. This unique program gives students an insight into
the fascinating diversity of Africa’s ecosystems and wildlife,
cultures and complex history. Students will spend 3 weeks at the
University of Namibia (UNAM) in Windhoek, after which they will go on
to enjoy 2 weeks of adventure, traveling and camping across diverse
ecosystems; visiting conservation sites, historic sites and wildlife
conservation projects. The final week of the program will be spent at
the UNAM campus.
Highlights:
- Tour of historic
sites in the city of Windhoek, visit to black township of Katutura,
open air market, Independence Memorial Museum and Namibia Genocide
Memorials
- Travel to Damaraland, visit Damara Living Museum,
track desert elephants, and visit African villages
- Visit a
Cheetah Conservation and wildlife management education center in
Otjiewarongo
- Visit Etosha National Park (one of the greatest
game parks in Africa), Safari tour/drive through and learn about
ecotourism and community wildlife conservation
- Travel to the
Sand Dunes of Soussusvlei, Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft
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Optional adventure excursions including dune surfing, sea kayaking and
whale watching
Information
For more information, please visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad/search-details.htm?programId=50D58639-E6A5-6FD9-74195099BFACF8A3
Contact
Steeve Buckridge
Area and Global Studies
Lake Ontario Hall
105
616-331-8550
[email protected]