South Africa
Cape Town welcomes you with its dramatic landscapes, vibrant culture, and world-class natural wonders. This journey blends adventure, wildlife, and relaxation as you explore the iconic Cape of Good Hope Peninsula, ascend Table Mountain by cableway for sweeping coastal views, and wander through the lush pathways of Kirstenbosch Gardens. You’ll soak in the region’s rich heritage on a city tour and savor its renowned wine country aboard the charming Wine Tram. The experience culminates with an unforgettable stay at Aquila Private Reserve, where sunrise and sunset game drives bring you face-to-face with South Africa’s most majestic wildlife.
$3,880
Dates: 08/27/2026 - 09/04/2026
Trip Leaders
Sheel Patel
E-mail: spatel24@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Dallas, Texas & Gujarat, India Undergrad: PennState (Material Science and Engineering ) Experience: Consulting at PwC Clubs: Management Consulting Group, Wine Club, South Asian Business Group, Booth Ski & Snowboard Club Random Walk: Costa Rica Hobbies: Legos, Rubiks Cube Speedcubing, Scuba Diving, Wine & Fine Dining Fun Fact: I am a certified scuba diver and love spending time underwater exploring marine life and flora
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Arushi Gupta
E-mail: arushi.gupta@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Singapore Undergrad: National University of Singapore (Data Science and Analytics) Experience: Climate Analytics at Aon Clubs: Booth Technology Group, Booth Dance Club, South Asian Business Group, Admission Ambassador Random Walk: Costa Rica Hobbies: Dancing, Playing the Piano, Travelling, F1 (Redbull > everything) Fun Fact: I have skydived and bungee jumped before, but ask me to jump off a catamaran and I will still chicken out of it
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Katharine Wu
E-mail: kwu5@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Cheshire, CT Undergrad: Wellesley College (Anthropology & Pre-Med ) Experience: Life Science Consulting at Trinity Clubs: Chicago Women in Business, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital, Healthcare Club Random Walk: Costa Rica Hobbies: Tennis, Painting Fun Fact: Worked remotely for a few years from Europe and Asia mostly! Would jump around month-to-month (including summer in Cape Town)
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Aarij Rahman
E-mail: aarij.rahman@chicagobooth.edu
Hometown: Amarillo, TX Undergrad: Texas Tech University (Economics) Experience: Big Law internship at Simpson Thacher, Real Estate Finance at startup development firm before JD/MBA Clubs: JD/MBA, IBG, Racquets Random Walk: Costa Rica Hobbies: Cars, Outdoors, Photography Fun Fact: I know how to reverse a horse