Barefoot Treasures Getaways Immersive Cultural Experiences (ICE) are hand-selected and offered twice a year. Our tours are intimate with a minimum of 6 travelers and a maximum of 12 travelers. Besides discovering the wide expanse of Africa and the Caribbean, you will have an opportunity to volunteer and develop relationships with NGO organizations that welcome your volunteerism spirit to make a difference in the lives of youths and women. 

 

The core of your experience at our destinations is to connect with the people. To listen to the stories of the Elders and the Village Mothers and to explore the cities, tribes, and villages that make up this unique continent. You will learn of the contributions and advancements these countries have made in economics, healthcare, and infrastructure.  Discover traditions that have been passed down and transcended across the seas, traditions that are still commonly used today. During your experience, you will do more than just observe, you will learn how you can contribute to the growth of Africa and the Caribbean.

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During our exploration, we will visit UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Mount Kenya National Park and Forest, and Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. See the contributions black-owned businesses have made such as M'huri Wines in Cape Town, UAACC in Tanzania, and Wandie's Place in Johannesburg. Depending on the tour you might get an opportunity to attend a ceremony with the Maasai Tribe of Kenya, an African Wedding, or visit a Nigerian Nollywood film studio. There are endless things to culturally immerse yourself in Africa.

 

Most important you will build relationships that last a lifetime.

Won't you join us and see what you discover.