Namaqualand & Cape tour in fall 1997

 A interesting upcoming tour:

                 Namaqualand & the Cape Foral Kingdom
                                 with
                             Bob Ornduff
                    August 17 - September 3, 1997

 In the southern hemisphere springtime, the inhospitable veld of
 Namaqualand bursts into color.  If the tuning and amount of winter
 rainfall has been just right, a floral carpet may extend for miles.
 This is part of the fabled Cape Floral Kingdom, occupying the
 southwestern corner of South Africa.  After a few days in
 Namaqualand, the tour will thread a leisurely course through the
 mountain passes and coastal plains, examining the 'fynbos' flora of
 the region - the proteas, ericas, and amazing variety of bulbous
 plants.  A behind-the-scenes tour of Kirstenbosch National Botanical
 Garden and a visit to Karoo Botanical Garden are highlights.  The
 Cape Winelands, with their gracious 18th century Cape Dutch
 Architecture will be visited.  Extension tours of Namibia, Botswana
 and Victoria Falls are offered.  Bob Ornduff has made four visits to
 South Africa exploring the winter rainfall region of the Cape
 Province.  He has also botanized extensively in the winter rainfall
 regions of Chile and Australia.  His particular interests in the
 Cape region are its bulbs and succulents.

                     For detailed itinerary call:
                            Geostar Travel
               1240 Century Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
                    (707)579-2420 or (800)624-6633

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  710 Jean Street, Oakland, CA  94610-1459        sean.ohara@ucop.edu
  (510) 987-0577
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