Jewish Life Digital Edition November 2014 | Page 65

WhatsApp group and all of the kids have
said they cannot wait to come back to
South Africa.”
Although the tour was arranged quickly
and was under the radar due to security
reasons, the days were filled with unforgettable experiences.
Day one of the No Worries Tour included check in at the Park-Inn Hotel, an incredible tour of Nelson Mandela’s Houghton office (brand spanking new, just
opened and really spectacular), hot-air
balloon rides at Mushroom Park, topped

off with dinner at the Ichikowitz family
that included a delicious Stan and Pete catered braai under a genuine African
boma, with The Drumming Experience as
entertainment (interactive drumming,
Afro-Jewish band, acrobats and more).
“You can’t even begin to imagine the
level of giving, from Ros at El Al to Debbie Ichikowitz and family for opening
their home, to Chaim from the Park Inn
Hotel. None of this just happens; there
are incredibly generous, wonderful people
behind it all.”

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Day two and the adventure continued
with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a
tour of the Lesedi Cultural Village and a
stop at the Lion Park. Then the group was
treated to cocktails at Huddle Park, followed by the amazing chance to drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis on Club Street.
“Again, I can’t express enough gratitude
to all the people who just step in with an
immense generosity of spirit. Adam
Merkel made the transport for the tour
happen and Saul Jassenowsky organised
those incredible Ferraris. The Lion Park

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