Summer Escapes Tanzania

Explore the land of Serengeti

Dates: June 25 – July 22, 2012

Tanzania, the country containing Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest snow capped mountain in Africa - is filled with exciting extremes. Its beautiful beaches, popular safari trips down into the land of the Serengeti National Park, and various other adventurous activities make Tanzania even more attractive. Global Crossroad's Summer Escapes Program in Tanzania allows participants to take part in a most meaningful volunteer journey while serving local orphanages and experiencing - firsthand - the always-friendly and ever-smiling Tanzanians.

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Program: Summer Escapes
Highlights: Volunteer service project, wildlife safari
Arrival and departure: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Duration: 28 Days
Accommodation and Meals: As per itinerary
Program Fee: $2,299 for 4 weeks including 5 days/4 nights of Safari
Arrival date: June 24, 2012
Departure date: July 23, 2012

Orientation and Discussion (1 day)

Meet with Global Crossroad's local staff members, participate in a general question/answer sessions, discussions on program itinerary, and general orientation on the Global Crossroad program, as well as learn the history, culture, tradition, and other important issues (health, safety) in Tanzania. In your free time (evening), explore the nearby areas.

Activities: general meeting, discussion on program itinerary, short introduction to Tanzania's culture, tradition, and safety issues, general Q & A sessions.

Service Projects: Arusha and Moshi (Days 2-23)

For the following days, participants will work in an orphanage - sharing their love and time with the needy children in various parts of Tanzania, teaching them basic conversational English and encouraging them to face the challenging world where English is becoming more and more of a necessity. In their free time, participants can hike to nearby bazaars and/or hillside villages; explore the beauty of mesmerizing Tanzania - gaining first-hand experiences of Tanzanian lifestyle, culture, and values.

Activities: : Work in an orphanage, teach English to orphans, hike in the local bazaar or villages, explore local life, culture, and religions, and help the orphan children to lead a meaningful life

Tanzanian Safari and Excursions (Days 24-28)

After spending quality time with the destitute children of Tanzania , participants will then embark on a four-day tour, taking them through the highlights of the unrivalled parks of northern Tanzania while living in tents - recapturing the original spirit of the safari. This safari includes a walking safari through the Masai Land, the N'gorongoro Crater (one of the major attractions of Tanzania and one of the wonders of the natural world), the Serengeti (one of the best-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world hosting over 3 million large mammals); and Lake Manyara National Park (an ornithologists' paradise dually noted for its elusive tree-climbing lions).

Program itineraries are merely samples and may change to meet the needs of the volunteers as well as field conditions. This itinerary will be finalized on the start day of this program during orientation in Moshi.

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