Going on Safari - Pre World War 11 Cape to Cairo Journeys (H261.02)

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In the early 1900s Cape to Cairo journeys became all the rage, so much so that one traveller referred to the route as being 'Africa High Street'. What was the attraction and was it all dodging charging elephants, spear throwing natives and hacking through jungles? This course will describe why such travel became so popular, who those travellers were and how they travelled (by foot, train, steamboat, car and bicycle), when, and which routes they took and what they experienced along the 7000 miles and eleven countries traversed. Examples and pictures from the travellers' tales will be shared. No prerequisites.

Enrolment Date:	Monday, 2nd February 2026 after 9.00 am
Start Date:	Thursday, 16th April 2026
End Date:	28th May 2026
Time:	10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Frequency:	Weekly
Venue:	Hughes CC Rm 3
Costs:	$14 Room Rent ($2 x seven sessions) and costs for Morning/Afternoon Tea.
Student Materials:	Some background materials will be shared by the Course Leader via email before and during the course.

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