Your African Itinerary
Benin
Examine Benin art in the context of its culture and history. The role of the Oba, or divine ruler, is presented together with a beautifully carved memorial tusk from an altar to a famous war chief.
Cameroon
Walk through a room from the Palace Museum in Foumban, Cameroon and view the vibrant arts of the Northern Grasslands of Cameroon. See how this resource of the people preserves the identity of Cameroon culture.
Central Africa Republic
Explore the social and spiritual aspects of metallurgy through ore processiong and metal production, as African technological sophistication and ingenuity are highlighted.
Zaire
Step into the Nkondi theater and learn about the process of conflict resolution. Gain an understanding of the Bakongo belief system through a famous "nkisinkondi," or nail figure, from Zaire that dates back to the late 1800s.
Kenya
and TanzaniaStudy the megaherbivores or "big plant eaters" -- a life-size rhinoceros, and giraffe. Discover the adaptive strategies of four species of antelope in the savanna environment.
Ethiopia,
Kenya,
Rwanda,
Tanzania and
Malawi
Become a scientist and explore East Africa's Great Rift, the only rift in the world that exists on dry land. Beginning at a Geology Field Station, travel from Lake Victoria to a gorilla observation station in the rift's lush mountain rain forests.
Algeria,
Mali,
Niger and
Nigeria
Explore the complexity of a desert ecosystem and end your journey in the metropolitan trading city in Sahel-Kano, Nigeria.
The Americas
More than 100 million people of African descent live outside the continent of Africa. Experience the sights and sounds of a slave ship. Examine a number of questions, including how and why the Diaspora happened. See African contributions to contemporary society.
Rejesha (Go Back) to Africa
