Name: Vegan South Africa Tour
Start: 2023-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Roadmap to Holistic Health with Dr. Ruby

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Oct 12 - 24, 2023

Group size: 10 - 30

Vegan South Africa Tour

Cape Town, South Africa

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Roadmap to Holistic Health with Dr. Ruby

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Oct 12 - 24, 2023

Group size: 10 - 30

Join vegan chef and holistic nutritionist, Dr. Ruby Lathon and friends, for a vegan tour of Cape Town, South Africa and Zimbabwe. We will tour the must-see sights in Cape Town including the Cape of Good Hope, Robbin Island. We will then make our way to Kruger National Park for two day of safari, then on to one of the 7 wonders of the world, Victoria Falls! Along the way, we will delight in wonderful vegan fair (non-vegan options available if desired) and enjoy an unforgettable tour!

PASSPORTS & VISAS

In order to enter South Africa and Zimbabwe, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least three blank passport pages for entry stamps.
There is no visa required for U.S. and Canadian citizens to enter South Africa.
U.S. and Canadian passport holders must obtain a visa in order to enter Zimbabwe. We recommend obtaining your individual visa by purchasing it on arrival at the airport, at the cost of $30USD to $50USD. You are REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST 3 BLANK PASSPORT PAGES TO ENTER ZIMBABWE.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact each destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.

VACCINATIONS

-No COVID test or vaccination is required to leave the US or to enter South Africa.

-Proof of vaccination (vaccination card) OR a negative COVID test (taken within 48 hours of entry) IS REQUIRED to enter Zimbabwe.

-If your are not vaccinated, we can arrange for you to have a COVID test 48 hours before our departure to Zimbabwe. We will be going to Zimbabwe near the end or our Tour.

Currency & Exchanging Money

Currency exchange is not required, but you can exchange money if you prefer. The US dollar (USD) or Rand (ZAR) is accepted in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The US dollar is the official currency in Zimbabwe.
Plan carry US dollars, Rand and credit cards. American Express is accepted in most large establishments such as hotels, but many smaller merchants do not accept American Express.
When you withdraw money from ATMS, it is usually in RAND unless you are at a bank that can provide USD.

Visit www.RubyLathon.com/travel for further details and cancelation policy.

Local flights
Local flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg and Zimbabwe to Johanesburg
Lodging
All hotel stays during the tour.
Food
All food is included except on days noted below
Charter bus travel
Air conditioned tour bus to destinations; Pickup from and to the airport.
Tours
Cape Town City, Cape Peninsula, Robbin Island, 2-day Safari at Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Zambezi River Sundown Cruise,
Workshops
Opening reception, Mini-retreat with Restorative Health Workshop with Dr. Ruby, Local food preparation demo
International flights
Flights to Capetown from your home destination and flights from Johannesburg to your home destination
2 Lunches & 1 Dinner
Lunch on 2 explorer days and 1 dinner
Snacks & Incidentals
Snacks, souvenirs and incidentals are on your own
Tips to tour guides
Tips are at your discretion, but highly suggested

Day 1: Travel Day
Day 1: Travel Day
Take your overnight flight to Cape Town; Depart Thursday Oct 12-13th
See Suggested Flights:

Departs Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

United Airlines Flight 2222 ; 6:35pm (non-stop flight)

14h 45m flight time; BOEING 787-9 (S)

Arrives: Cape Town Intl. (CPT): Fri, Oct 13, 3:20pm

Plan to arrive by: 6pm

Return flight:

Departs Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB)

United Airlines Flight 187 ; 8pm (1 stop)

15h 50m flight time; BOEING 787-9;

Arrives Tue, Oct 24 at 5:50am -Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR)

Layover: 2h 40m in Newark

United Flight 4402 operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8:30am

1h 23m flight time

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 9:53am -Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

IF you prefer to arrive back in Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) instead of Regan, the SAME outbound flight from Johannesburg is suggested with a the following flight departing from Newark:

Layover: 4h 20m in Newark

United Flight 1936

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 10:10am

1h 24m flight time; Airbus A320

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 11:34am -Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

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Cape Town; 4 Nights
Cape Town; 4 Nights
Oct 13- Oct 16: Tour Cape Town
We will be touring the must-see sights in Cape Town including:

-Cape Peninsula & Cape of Good Hope

-Table Mountain

-Robbin Island

-Cape Winelands

-Free Explorer Day

Hotel: SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl.

Fly to Kruger mpumalanga international airport (via Johannesburg)
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Safari Days! 3 Nights
Safari Days! 3 Nights
Oct 17-20th: 2 Safari Days at Kruger National Park
We'll take open jeep rides through South Africa's most exciting African safari destination, Kruger National Park. We'll have 2 half-day safaris and stop to see some amazing wildlife, have lunch in the park and leave time to stop at the gift shop.,

Fly to Zimbabwe
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Oct 19th: Mini-retreat
Oct 19th: Mini-retreat
Restorative Health Workshop with Dr. Ruby
This a half-day mini retreat.

We'll take some time to connect with Mother Earth while in the Motherland!
We'll walk through healing practices such as movement and breathing techniques to release stress, tension and trauma. We'll share in a meditation and learn about the benefits of grounding and how to do it.
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Victoria Falls! 2 Nights
Victoria Falls! 2 Nights
Oct 20-22: Touring the Falls & Lunch
We'll take a tour of Victoria Falls park and feel the spray of the magnificent falls.

Afterward we'll enjoy lunch at a local well-known restaurant!

Victoria Falls is known as one of the seven greatest natural wonders of the world due to being the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The enormous waterfall spans 1688 meters wide (the entire width of the river) and plummets 108 meters over a basalt cliff to continue the Zambezi River below.

There may be an optional excursion opportunity to dip into Devil's Pools at Victoria Falls.

Hotel: A'Zambezi River Lodge
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Oct 21: Sundown Cruise
Oct 21: Sundown Cruise
Cruise the Zambezi River
After our Victoria Falls Tour, we'll take a wonderful sundown cruise on the Zambezi river. Relax, kickback and see enjoy more wildlife while enjoying drinks and snacks.
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To Johannesburg: 1 Night
To Johannesburg: 1 Night
Oct 22-23: Tour Nelson Mandela's Home & Get Ready to Depart
We get up a little early on the morning of the Oct 23rd for a tour of Nelson Mandela's home and then head to the airport for our evening departure.

Hotel: Sunrock Guest House
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Return Home
Return Home
Taking flight back home departing on the evening of Oct 23rd.
We be boarding our international flight back home. We'll arrive back home on Tuesday, October 24th

Suggested flights:

Return flight:

Departs Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB)

United Airlines Flight 187 ; 8pm (1 stop)

15h 50m flight time; BOEING 787-9;

Arrives Tue, Oct 24 at 5:50am -Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR)

Layover: 2h 40m in Newark

United Flight 4402 operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8:30am

1h 23m flight time

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 9:53am -Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

IF you prefer to arrive back in Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) instead of Regan, the SAME outbound flight from Johannesburg is suggested with a the following flight departing from Newark:

Layover: 4h 20m in Newark

United Flight 1936

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 10:10am

1h 24m flight time; Airbus A320

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 11:34am -Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)
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Day 1: Travel Day

Take your overnight flight to Cape Town; Depart Thursday Oct 12-13th

See Suggested Flights:

Departs Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

United Airlines Flight 2222 ; 6:35pm (non-stop flight)

14h 45m flight time; BOEING 787-9 (S)

Arrives: Cape Town Intl. (CPT): Fri, Oct 13, 3:20pm

Plan to arrive by: 6pm

Return flight:

Departs Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB)

United Airlines Flight 187 ; 8pm (1 stop)

15h 50m flight time; BOEING 787-9;

Arrives Tue, Oct 24 at 5:50am -Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR)

Layover: 2h 40m in Newark

United Flight 4402 operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8:30am

1h 23m flight time

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 9:53am -Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

IF you prefer to arrive back in Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) instead of Regan, the SAME outbound flight from Johannesburg is suggested with a the following flight departing from Newark:

Layover: 4h 20m in Newark

United Flight 1936

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 10:10am

1h 24m flight time; Airbus A320

Arrive Tues, Oct 24 at 11:34am -Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

Roadmap to Holistic Health with Dr. Ruby

Roadmap to Holistic Health, LLC was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Through the leadership of Dr. Ruby Lathon, PhD, a sought-after speaker throughout the wellness industry. Roadmap to Holistic Health specializes in health, wellness, and whole foods nutrition education. This education includes seminars, workshops, cooking instruction, etc. Roadmap to Holistic Health works with individuals, companies, and civic organizations to deliver scalable and customized programs to meet individual and organizational needs.

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