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
07:00-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
08:15 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby
08:30 – 08:45
Transfer to UCT GSB
09:00-10:30 | UCT GSB, Lecture theatre 4
Program overview, by Burcu Küçükkeles (UvA)
10:30-12:00 | UCT GSB, Lecture theatre 4
An overview of South Africa, by Professor Martin Hall (UCT GSB)
12:00-13:00 | UCT GSB restaurant
Lunch with the group
13:00-16:30 | UCT GSB, Lecture Theatre 4
Integration, by Burcu Küçükkeles (UvA)
17:00 – 17:30
Walking to opening drinks
18:00-20:00 | Grand Africa Waterfront
Opening drinks
07:00-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
08:15 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby
08:30-09:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Transfer naar Damen Shipyards
09:00-11:30 | Damen Shipyards
Company visit
11:30 -11:45
Transfer to lunch location
12:00-13:30 | CABO Beach
Group lunch
13:45 – 14:15
Transfer to Langa
14:30 – 16:00 | Neighborhood: Langa
Township visit
16:30 – 17:00
Transfer back to the hotel
Evening
On own arrangement
06:30 – 07:30 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
07:45 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby
08:00
Transfer to Nelson Mandela Gateway
08:30
Check-in for Robben Island
Reminder: bring a digital copy of your passport/ID
09:00 – 09:30
Ferry to Robben Island
09:30 – 12:30
Visit to Robben Island
Note: We will be back on shore approx. 12:30
Afternoon
Free time
Evening
At own arrangement
07:00-08:30 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
09:00-12:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront, room: Starboard (first floor)
Project work (Burcu Küçükkeles & Sebastian Kortmann)
12:00-13:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront, room: restaurant area (ground floor)
Lunch
13:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby
13:15 – 13:45
Transfer to Innovation City
14:00 – 17:00
Company visit: Innovation City Cape Town
17:15
Transfer back to the hotel
Evening
At own arrangement
06:30-08:00 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Breakfast
08:15 | AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Meet-up at the lobby & transfer to UCT GSB
09:00-10:30 | UCT GSB, Lecture Theatre 4
The South African Wine Industry, by Dr Jonathan Steyn
11:00
Transfer to Warwick Wine Estate
11:45-14:15 | Warwick Wine Estate
Introduction to Warwick, lunch & wine tasting
14:15-14:45 | Warwick Wine Estate
Wrap-up & Closure of the program, Burcu Küçükkeles
15:00
Transfer to the hotel, time to freshen up
17:45
Transfer from the hotel to the closing dinner
18:15-21:30 | GOLD Restaurant
Closing dinner with starting activity (no dresscode)
21:45
Transfer back to the hotel
This transfer is optional, and destined for those who’d like to return to the hotel timely.
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 and a selection of students 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)
