Programs
The Anir Foundation is divided into programs - Anir Experience (www.anirfoundation.org ) and Serengeti Goddess (www.serengetigoddess.org).
Anir Experience is a volunteer work and cultural education program focused predominantly on North American awareness awakening. Anir is a non-sectarian, non-governmental organization, working cooperatively with NGO’s and grassroots community groups in Southern and Eastern Africa. Anir Experience strives to broaden the global perspective and sense of global responsibility among North Americans (USA and Canada) by offering community service and educational opportunities in underserved communities in Southern and Eastern Africa. We want people to not only learn about the world beyond their own, but to participate in the broader world as well.
Due to prior commitments, we will be postponing our 2024 trip. Please check back for information and dates for 2025!
Anir Experience 2024 - 10 day tour/Cultural Program
10-days Cape Town, South Africa Cultural Experience
Allow 2-days for travel at both ends.
Day 1, arrive in Cape Town (CPT), South Africa: you will be met at Cape Town International
Airport and transferred to your accommodations. Dinner will be provided.
Day 2, Cape Town City History tour. South Africa and the United States have a parallel history
from discovery, to expansion, to gold, to civil rights. This morning you will learn a bit about this
historical parallel and visit historic Cape Town landmarks. Dinner will be traditional Cape fare.
Day 3, In the morning visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27-years in
prison. The afternoon is free for you to wonder about the Victoria & Alfred waterfront and
shopping area. Dinner will be at the famed Marcos, Cape Jazz cultural restaurant.
Day 4, Visit Township community work projects with Uthando (Uthando link). Here you will visit
projects Anir Foundation supports and let us know which community project you would like
your $250 donation to support, and possibly make an additional donation if you so choose. A
township lunch will be provided, dinner will be on your own; we’ll give you suggestions as to
where to dine.
Day 5, In the morning climb Table Mountain with Rachel Blue or take the cable car up. That
afternoon enjoy a Cape Malay cooking Class.
Day 6, Wine Country tour: the Western Cape of South Africa is internationally known for its fine
wine. If you are not into wine, you will still enjoy the countryside and the cheese and
chocolate…
Day 7, Morning, Art & Art History. First you will visit the South African National Art History
Museum (link), then the new largest museum contemporary African Art , Zeitz Museum of
Contemporary African Art (link).
Day 8, Morning visit the Kirstenbosch Gardens, home to 10% of the world’s Flora. Lunch at the
Gardens, dinner on your own.
Day 9 Free to shop, visit other sites on your own or add-on a day safari at a private game
reserve (safari is an additional $275 USD with no refund).
Day 10, Plan an early evening departure home so you can visit Greenmarket Square, the longest
running indigenous market in South Africa. Up until 2005 Greenmarket Square was only South
African crafts, it now offers crafts from all over the continent.
This Anir program ends upon your flight departure time or by 6:00pm South Africa time,
whichever comes first. Unless you continue on for the day-safari experience
Cost and payment information 2024 for 10-day Cultural Tour
Full 10-day $3390 for two persons sharing, if single room $3640
Package Includes:
All lodging
2 full meals a day - all breakfasts and one additional meal
The service of an Anir Experience Education Specialists (AES) & Logistics person who will be with you 24/7. You don’t have to think about anything!
The services of a local registered English-speaking, African AES
Excursions, meals and activities as detailed in the program outline.
Airport and hotel porterage. For those not arriving or departing to/from Cape Town at the suggested time frames and at more than an hour’s difference in time, those persons may have to Uber or taxi on their own to lodging. However, we will give instructions on how to proceed and do our best to have someone meet you.
Gratuity and tipsfor guides, BnB staff and restaurants staff.
$250 donation to the township community program you will be working with.
Package Excludes
Flights from USA to South Africa
Visas, shots and trip medication (at this writing there are no necessary additional shots or medication needed for South Africa).
Travel Insurance (very highly recommended)
All items of a personal nature.
All drinks, including withmeals (bottle water, soda, wine and liquor).
Any meals, excursions and activities not detailed in the program outline.
Anything not listed in the program.
Deposit - $500, fully refundable until January 31, 2024. No refunds, for any reason, after January 31, 2024.
Full payment due February 10, 2024 (deposit is deducted from full cost). Payment after February 15 will reflect a $200 USD increase.
After receiving your deposit, we will email you a full registration form, additional information, and instructions.
Make checks or money order out to: Anir Foundation and mail to:
Anir Foundation 1297, Dark Hollow Road, Alderson, WV 24910. anirexp@gmail.com
If you would like to use a credit card (we accept all major USA credit cards) we can email you a form. Please note there is a 4% additional bank charge. If you wish to use Venmo there is a 2% service charge. We do not accept PayPal.
Anir Experience 2024 - 15 day tour - Community Participation
Allow 2-days for travel.
Day 1, arrive in Cape Town (CPT), South Africa: you will be met at Cape Town International
Airport and transferred to your accommodations. Dinner will be provided.
Day 2, History tour of CPT. This evening a traditional Cape dinner.
Day 3, In the morning visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27-years in
prison. The afternoon is free for you to wonder about the Victoria & Alfred waterfront and
shopping area. Dinner at the famed Marcos, Cape Jazz cultural restaurant.
Day 4, Township history tour and visit to work site locations. Township lunch, dinner on your
own, with our suggestions.
Day 5, Full day work with Uthando project.
Day 6, Full day work with Uthando project.
Day 7, Full day work with Uthando project.
Day 8, Morning work with Uthando project visit afternoon Table Mountain
Day 9, Morning Kirstenbosch Gardens, afternoon free.
Day 10, Visit the Cape of Good Hope
Day 11, Full day work with Uthando project
Day 12, Morning work with Uthando project, afternoon, Cape Malay cooking class.
Day 13, Full day work with Uthando project.
Day 14, Full day work with Uthando project.
Day 15, Free to shop, explore, wine tour, whatever you may wish to do.
Day 16, depart or add on day safari.
Table Mountain, hike with Rachel or take the cable car. Afternoon lunch at Kirstenbosch
Gardens, home to 10% of the worlds Flora. Dinner on your own
Cost and payment information 2024 for 15-day Community Experience
Full 15-day program $3958 for two persons sharing, if single room $4058
Package Includes:
All lodging
2 full meals a day - all breakfasts and one additional meal
The service of an Anir Experience Education Specialists (AES) & Logistics person who will be with you 24/7. You don’t have to think about anything!
The services of a local registered English-speaking, African AES
Excursions, meals and activities as detailed in the program outline.
Airport and hotel porterage. For those not arriving or departing to/from Cape Town at the suggested time frames and at more than an hour’s difference in time, those persons may
have to Uber or taxi on their own to lodging. However, we will give instructions on how to proceed and do our best to have someone meet you.
Gratuity and tipsfor guides, BnB staff and restaurants staff.
$250 donation to the township community program you will be working with.
Package Excludes
Flights from USA to South Africa
Visas, shots and trip medication (at this writing there are no necessary additional shots or medication needed for South Africa).
Travel Insurance (very highly recommended)
All items of a personal nature.
All drinks, including withmeals (bottle water, soda, wine and liquor).
Any meals, excursions and activities not detailed in the program outline.
Anything not listed in the program.
Deposit - $500, fully refundable until January 31, 2024. No refunds, for any reason, after January 31, 2024.
Full payment due February 10, 2024 (deposit is deducted from full cost). Payment after February 15 will reflect a $200 USD increase.
After receiving your deposit, we will email you a full registration form, additional information, and instructions.
Make checks or money order out to: Anir Foundation and mail to:
Anir Foundation 1297, Dark Hollow Road, Alderson, WV 24910. anirexp@gmail.com
If you would like to use a credit card (we accept all major USA credit cards) we can email you a form. Please note there is a 4% additional bank charge. If you wish to use Venmo there is a 2% service charge. We do not accept PayPal.
Art and Cultural History - Cape Town
Join Adrienne Belafonte and her daughter Rachel Blue on a personal Experience in magical Cape Town, South Africa June 16-24. You can add on a safari from June 24-26, 2023 to experience even more of what Africa has to offer.