Annemarie Hoiting
Monday, November 28, 2011
What else can a student wish besides studying and traveling at the same time? South Africa is the opportunity to see something of the world during your study. The lodge and wildlife module of Stenden offers a journey along the tourism sector in South Africa and especially the Eastern Cape. During this semester the facets of the lodge industry is exposed and many lodges are visited during the module. In this way you are privileged to look inside all most expensive lodges with five star luxury facilities.
The module lodge management offers besides all the lodge visit many guests lectures who are telling their story of the industry from real estate developers to tourism bureaus, from architects to grading specialist. All facets of the industry are covered and come into practice in the module assignment where your own lodge is described. Imagine your own lodge with your own design; swimming pools at each room and luxury restaurants and bars.
Weekends to enjoy the beautiful white beaches of the Wild Coast or shopping in the largest shopping hall of the Eastern Cape at Port Elizabeth. Enjoying a relaxing day on the beach or surfing or going on a hiking tour or mountain biking through the mountains of Hogsback or Tsitsikamma National Park. Or even experience wildlife in Addo Elephant National Park while riding on the back of an Elephant.
Wildlife, a combination of enjoying nature while studying at Madolo’s in the beautiful surrounding of mountain ranges and at the border of the largest game reserve of the area. Having breakfast while giraffes and buffalos are passing by or waking up by the monkey running over the roof of your room. Studying about all the wildlife of South Africa and the environment. In this module you will experience real nature through game drives, an overnight survival, practical and workshops about all facets of life; reptiles, mammals, fish and birds. The module is combined with a community project in Alicedale, you will get to know the people by working together with the kids on the primary school or enjoy the weekly soccer match.
Experience in the holiday or at the end of your journey the beautiful nature of whole South Africa. A trip to Cape Town along the garden route and enjoy the largest bungee jump at the Bloukrans river, see the whales passing by in Plettenberg Bay or climb table mountain and experience Robben island. Or experience real wildlife in the prestigious glory of Kruger National Park and travel through Swaziland, St. Lucia and Drakensberg. South Africa has more glory, history and culture than you can experience in one stay, it is an unforgettable journey and this even while studying. Take this change and come here to experience the beauty of South Africa with your own eyes!
