New ACIS Itineraries in Africa

Looking for educational travel beyond Europe? We are excited to share an array of new ACIS itineraries in Africa. It’s all part of our mission to expand our global offerings and give you a full range of educational travel experiences to choose from.

Best of Morocco

9 days l Overnights: Casablanca (1) • Fes (2) • Rabat (1) • Marrakech (3)

This incredible itinerary shows you all four of Morocco’s historic Imperial Cities plus a wealth of cultural highlights. You’ll engage all your senses as you explore their ancient medinas, souks, palaces, madrasas (traditional learning institutions), and other architectural wonders. Plus marvel at Roman ruins, observe a traditional tannery and other craftspeople at work, meet with members of an Agafay Desert nomadic community and craft regional specialties during a Moroccan cooking lesson.

Activity Highlights:

• Meknes sightseeing tour
• Visit to traditional tannery in Fes
• Mohammed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower
• Moroccan cooking lesson
• Cultural immersion workshop with the Agafay Desert community

Nurturing Minds in Tanzania

12 Days l Overnights: Dar es Salaam (1) • Morogoro (5) • Vuma Hills (1) • Dar es Salaam (1)

Get to know Tanzanian residents through a one-of-a-kind cultural exchange at Secondary Education for Girls’ Advancement (SEGA), a non profit that supports educational opportunities for young women. This is a chance to build international friendships, inspire advocacy and see the country’s natural beauty and biodiversity along the way.

Activity Highlights:

• Five-day cultural exchange with SEGA students and leaders
• Sokoine University of Agriculture tour
• Uluguru mountains hike with guide
• Game drives in Mikumi National Park

Former SEGA students Wini and Makrina visited the ACIS Boston office in 2025, and we are so excited to offer the chance for other U.S. students and educators to make connections with students like them.

Moroccan Community and Culture

9 Days l Overnights: Marrakech (5) • Agafay (1) • Marrakech (1)

Here is a great opportunity to really immerse yourself with different communities and cultural influences in and around Marrakech, from a day of cultural exchange with an Amazigh (Berber) village, including a visit to their preschool, to a traditional argan oil cooperative, to a unique overnight stay and stargazing at an Agafay Desert camp. Combined with plenty of sightseeing, these local engagements offer an immersive new perspectives.

Activity Highlights:

• Marrakech sightseeing tour
• Visit to a Moroccan argan oil cooperative
• Amazigh full-day indigenous community exchange
• Guided tour of the village of Essaouira
• Agafay nomadic camp dinner and desert tents overnight

And don’t forget about our existing itineraries across Africa!

Ancient Egypt

10 Days l Overnights: Cairo (2) • Cruise (4) • Cairo (2)

This 10-day tour brings the treasures of the Ancient Egyptian world to life. In Cairo, you will see one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the famed pyramids of Giza, as well as King Tutankhamun’s treasures in the Grand Egyptian Museum. On a multi-day cruise down the Nile, you’ll explore historic sites such as the Temple of Horus and Valley of the Kings, sail on a traditional felucca boat around Elephantine island and participate in a unique cultural exchange with a Nubian village.

South Africa Learning Safari

10 Days l Overnights: Johannesburg (1) • Hoedspruit (2) • Karongwe Private Game Reserve (2) • Kruger National Park (2)

Embark on a mesmerizing exploration of South African wildlife ecosystems and learn from the people working to protect them. The trip starts in South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, before embarking on wildlife safaris through Karongwe Private Game Reserve and the famous Kruger National Park. Unique experiences include behind-the-scenes tours of Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre and a visit with The Black Mambas, the first official all female anti-poaching unit.