The people of South Africa originate from a variety of countries, continents and environments, and have brought with them a range of fascinating customs and beliefs. For decades under the apartheid government, many of the cultural activities practiced by the majority of South Africa’s population were ignored or suppressed, or active steps were taken to eradicate them completely. The result was that African cultural activities were devalued in the eyes of the domestic tourism industry. More recently, with the growing demand by both foreign and local tourists for experiences of a cultural nature, cultural tourism has become a major growth point in South Africa, and today, with its nine provinces and eleven official languages, South Africa provides a feast of cultural experiences for even the most jaded traveler.

In keeping with this trend, the tours conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Bouey-Yates (Bettye Yates) are not your regular “Safari or Sightseeing Tours to South Africa”, but instead are designed as educational and cultural experiences. On these tours, you will be introduced to the many cultural disciplines that make up the complex society that is South Africa today. Dr. Yates has been introducing a uniquely cultural South African experience for American travelers since 1995..

Our Itinerary Page details the programme that our set departures follow, however we also offer tailor made tours to encompass any aspect of South Africa that your group may wish to experience. We operate both set departures (which follow the listed itinerary) as well as individual group requirement departures, so if you require your own group tour, then please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can put your own unique “South African Adventure” together.