On this page you’ll find more information about the Cape Town trip, such as practical information, locations and a detailed program overview. In between the project working sessions, we’ve planned several activities. There’s also time to explore the city your preferred way.
UvA Business School Study Trip 2025
Cape Town, January 20-24
Welcome to Cape Town!
Contact on-site
In addition to UvA professors Sebastian Kortmann, Chaima Elachkar, Burcu Küçükkeles and Hymke Flohr, your contacts on-site will be Elise Könings and Jesse Falk from travel facilitator Cognicum. They will be posted between the AC hotel and the Protea Waterfront hotel, to answer your practical and activity-related questions.
Elise Könings
Jesse Falk
Practical information
Travelling from the airport to the hotel takes about 20 minutes by taxi (approx. €8-10). Here’s a Google Maps link and the address:
AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
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Address: Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, Zuid-Afrika
The program
Below, you’ll find the most recent version of the program overview for Cape Town. Please note that this overview is being optimized along the way to the trip.
Various times
Arrival to Cape Town
From 15:00 onwards
Check-in opens at the AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
07:00-08:30 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
09:00-10:00 | UCT GSB, room TBA
Program overview, by Burcu Küçükkeles (UvA)
10:15-12:00 | UCT GSB, room TBA
An overview of South Africa, by Professor Martin Hall (UCT GSB)
12:00-13:00 | UCT GSB
Lunch at GSB
13:00-15:00 | UCT GSB, room TBA
Integration, by Burcu Küçükkeles (UvA)
15:00-17:00 | UCT GSB, room TBA
Project start up
18:00-20:00 | Grand Africa Waterfront
Opening drinks
07:00-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
08:30-09:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby
09:00-09:30 | Transfer
To company visit
09:00-11:00 | Damen Shipyards
Company visit
12:00-13:00 | Location TBA
Lunch
14:30 – 17:00 | Neighborhood: Langa
Township visit
Evening
On own arrangement
07:00-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
Morning
Cultural visit: Robben Island
Afternoon
Free time
Evening
At own arrangement
07:00-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
09:00-12:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Project work (Burcu Küçükkeles & Sebastian Kortmann)
12:00-13:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Lunch
14:30 – 17:00
Company visit: Innovation City Cape Town
Evening
At own arrangement
07:00-08:30 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
09:00-11:00 | UCT GSB
The South African Wine Industry, by Dr Jonathan Steyn
11:30-12:30 | Travel time
Transfer to Warwick Wine Estate
12:45-13:45 | Warwick Wine Estate
Lunch & Company visit
14:00-15:00 | Warwick Wine Estate
Wrap-up & Closure of the program, Burcu Küçükkeles
15:00-16:00
Transfer to the hotel, time to freshen up
16:30-17:00
From the hotel to the closing dinner
18:00-21:00 | GOLD Restaurant
Closing dinner with starting activity (no dresscode)
Until 11:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Check-out
Various times
Departure from Cape Town International Airport
Key locations
And where to find them
Accommodation 1
AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
The primary hotel for all students is the AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront. This four star hotel has all the commoddities needed, as well as capacity for several classes during the week.
Address
Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, Zuid-Afrika
Google Maps
Check-in/check-out times
Check-in: From 15:00 onwards (Sunday Jan 19th)
Check-out: Before 12:00 (Saturday Jan 25th)
Accommodation 2
Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
During the time in Cape Town, the UvA crew as well as the students that have been enrolled to the program beyond the original subscription date, will be staying in the Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge. You will be notified which location has been arranged for you.
Address
Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
Google Maps
Check-in/check-out times
Check-in: From 15:00 onwards (Sunday Jan 19th)
Check-out: Before 11:00 (Saturday Jan 25th)
