SOUTH AFRICA

THE RAINBOW NATION

South Africa is often referred to as The Rainbow Nation in order to describe the country’s newly-developing multicultural diversity. It is a country that is highly diverse in terms of its climate, culture, tourist activities and history.  South Africa’s scenic beauty, magnificent outdoors and wildlife has made it one of the world’s fastest growing travel destinations offering world-class surfing, safaris, diving and just about any other extreme sport you can think of.

Exotic combinations of landscapes, people and culture has made South Africa one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Unique to the traveler is Table Mountain, shark cage diving, bungee jumping, Robben Island and the wine lands. Why wait to experience a culture rich and distinctive in its art forms, music and traditional rituals?
 
View the fact sheet on South Africa
 
PORT ALFRED CAMPUS

Port Alfred, known as the heart of the Sunshine Coast, is located in the Eastern Province of South Africa. Stenden South Africa is situated in the former ‘Kowie Grand Hotel’, with the hotel being converted into a campus containing lecture and problem based learning rooms, a library, computer room, dining hall and student accommodation. The campus has a student lounge called ‘Rustica’ and a student bar that is completely run by the students. The views from the front lawn allow one to see the stunning views of the marina and East Beach. The Wildlife module is offered at a separate campus called Madolo’s Retreat that is a former game lodge bordering Shamwari Game Reserve.

COURSES

Minors  
Module 1, 2, 3 & 4 Wildlife Management (1 module)
Module 1, 2, 3 & 4 Lodge Management (1 module)
Module 1, 2, 3 & 4 Regional Tourism Development (1 module)
Semester 1 & 2 Entrepreneurship (2 modules)
Module 2 & 4 Humanitarian Management 2 (2 modules)
Semester 1 Advanced Wine Studies (2 modules)
Semester 1 Event Management 1 & 2 (2 modules)
Internships  
Semester 1 & 2 Community Empowerment CT (4 modules)
Semester 1 & 2 Community Empowerment OLB (2 modules)
Semester 1 & 2 Community Empowerment SPH (2 modules)
IHM  
2nd Year IHM  
Module 3 Controlling and Evaluating
Module 4 Planning Daily Operations
3rd Year IHM  
Semester 1 & 2 IHM Strategic Semester (2 modules)
 
This reader is designed to give you the relevant information for your Grand Tour® experience in South Africa. You will find information about South Africa as a country as well as information about the South African culture. Also several sights and tips are given on Port Alfred as well as where the Stenden South Africa Campus  is situated. Besides information about the country, you will find information about the programme which you will follow at the Stenden South Africa Campus site. There are different programmes offered in South Africa, a summary of each programme is mentioned in this reader. Also handy tips and information is given for your stay in South Africa as well. 

Contact Grand Tour: grandtour@stenden.ac.za