Random Walks - South Africa
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Itinerary Description |
South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, is renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. Start off in Johannesburg, the second largest city in Africa, with visits to Soweto Township and explore the precinct’s complex history. Learn the local lingo, visit the Mandela Family Museum, and support the local vendors along the streets selling fruits, snacks, and ice lollies. From Joburg, travel to Pilanesberg and stay at The Ivory Tree Lodge (a favorite of our groups) where you will go on Safaris and hopefully spot the big five! End the trip in Cape Town where you will have an up-close encounter with Penguins at Boulders Beach and visit the nearby wine region. |
Preliminary Itinerary* |
Dates: Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025 View the South Africa itinerary via WorldStrides. *Activities and hotel selections subject to change. |
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KEY DATES
February 7
Random Walks Fair
February 11
Online registration for all Admits
February 14
All trip registrations suspended
May 5
Waitlist registration begins
May 19
Trip notifications
June 3
Final payment due
June 9
Waitlist placements begin
June 30
Waitlist registration deadline
August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart
Trip Leaders |
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E-mail: dharder@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Undergrad College: University of Southern California Undergrad Major: Business Administration (somehow, I’m back for more) Work Experience: 5 years consulting at Kearney (strategic operations for consumer goods) Booth Clubs: Booth Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD), Private Equity Group, Booth Ski & Snowboard Club, Stage & Screen Club, Booth Basketball, Wine Club 2024 Random Walk: Turkey Hobbies: Snowboarding, Music Festivals, National Parks, The Beatles (music and lore) Fun Facts: I lived in Honduras for a summer working as a scuba instructor J |
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E-mail: dpascua0@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Washington, DC Undergrad College: University of Chicago (somehow, I’m back for more) Undergrad Major: Biology and Economics Work Experience: Chief of Staff at a pet health startup Booth Clubs: Chicago Women in Business, Marketing Group, Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital Group, Hispanic American Business Group, Wine Club 2024 Random Walk: Turkey Hobbies: Traveling literally anywhere (just visited country #50), Writing new articles on my travel blog, Rowing (although now mostly retired), Triathlons, Workout classes (as a recovering rower and triathlete), Doing anything with friends Fun Facts: I was on Shark Tank once lol, I have my passport number memorized but not my SSN |
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E-mail: snalla@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Nashua, NH Undergrad College: University of Connecticut Undergrad Major: Biomedical Engineering Work Experience: Oncology Clinical Trial Management and Life Sciences Strategy Consulting Booth Clubs: Chicago Women in Business, Health Care Group, Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital Group, Wine Club 2024 Random Walk: Turkey Hobbies: Hiking, soaking up the sun (but hiding from it in the summer), attempting to be a reformer Pilates enthusiast, watching football Fun Facts: My first ever concert was Rihanna (shout-out Bad Girl Riri), but had to enjoy sitting in between my parents |
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E-mail: ujeon@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Undergrad College: Yonsei University Undergrad Major: International Studies Work Experience: 1 year in CPG + 3 years in Media & Entertainment (Strategy and FP&A) Booth Clubs: Investment Banking Group, Media, Entertainment and Sports Group, Booth Korean Club 2024 Random Walk: Turkey Hobbies: Watching Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Amazon Prime (you name it) Fun Facts: I was a line producer for a tv-movie called <Blackout> that aired in South Korea (sorry you can’t watch it on Netflix, too niche even for them to buy; it’s great tho) |
Daniel Harder
Daniella Morgan-Pascualvaca 
Sneha Nalla
Uyeol Jeon