tanzania trip; parents' presentation

Tanzania 2011

7th – 20th July7th – 20th July

OutlineOutline

• Housekeeping (paperwork, etc.)

• Specific mentions; sleeping, eating, washing, safety, kit, money

• Snake Park

• Itinerary

• Keeping in touch

• Housekeeping (paperwork, etc.)

• Specific mentions; sleeping, eating, washing, safety, kit, money

• Snake Park

• Itinerary

• Keeping in touch

HousekeepingHousekeeping

• Flight details

• Visa requirements

• Vaccinations

• Insurance

• Flight details

• Visa requirements

• Vaccinations

• Insurance


• Flight details

KL 1072, departs Manchester Terminal 2 at 6 am.

Met & checked by Mr G-H or Miss Stephenson by 2:50am (sorry!)

Arrive Amsterdam 8:25 (1 hr 25 mins).

Depart 10:20 am Flight KL 571, direct to Kilimanjaro.

Land 7:45 pm

• Flight details

KL 1072, departs Manchester Terminal 2 at 6 am.

Met & checked by Mr G-H or Miss Stephenson by 2:50am (sorry!)

Arrive Amsterdam 8:25 (1 hr 25 mins).

Depart 10:20 am Flight KL 571, direct to Kilimanjaro.

Land 7:45 pm


• Visa

Submitted in person.

Require: Form filled in…Type of Visa: TouristReference in Tanzania: Snake Park Campsite, Deon Naude, Nyamazela Trading Co (T) Ltd., PO Box 13669. Arusha, Tanzania

2 x Passport-sized photographs.

• Visa

Submitted in person.

Require: Form filled in…Type of Visa: TouristReference in Tanzania: Snake Park Campsite, Deon Naude, Nyamazela Trading Co (T) Ltd., PO Box 13669. Arusha, Tanzania

2 x Passport-sized photographs.


• Vaccinations

Are, hopefully, virtually done by now.

Yellow Fever certificates?

• Vaccinations

Are, hopefully, virtually done by now.

Yellow Fever certificates?


• Insurance

Summary of cover available to take away.

HSBC / ACE European Group Ltd.

• Insurance

Summary of cover available to take away.

HSBC / ACE European Group Ltd.

SpecificsSpecifics

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Washing

• Safety

• Kit

• Money

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Washing

• Safety

• Kit

• Money

Snake ParkSnake Park

WebsiteWebsite

http://www.meseranisnakepark.com/snake-park-campsite.html

http://www.meseranisnakepark.com/snake-park-campsite.html

Itinerary – Day 1Itinerary – Day 1

• Thursday 7th July 2011Check-in / meet Mr Green-Howard / Miss Stephenson 0250Flights: KL 1072 & KL 571. Dep: Manchester 0600; (Amsterdam: Arr: 0825, Dep: 1020). Arr. Kilimanjaro 1945.Met by Mr Chant & transferred to Snake Park.

• Tents assembled: 4 x 3 person for the girls, plus staff tents.

• Meals: Students to make own arrangements for breakfast (although on flight …). Lunch will be on flight. Dinner: snake Park – camp bar.

• Thursday 7th July 2011Check-in / meet Mr Green-Howard / Miss Stephenson 0250Flights: KL 1072 & KL 571. Dep: Manchester 0600; (Amsterdam: Arr: 0825, Dep: 1020). Arr. Kilimanjaro 1945.Met by Mr Chant & transferred to Snake Park.

• Tents assembled: 4 x 3 person for the girls, plus staff tents.

• Meals: Students to make own arrangements for breakfast (although on flight …). Lunch will be on flight. Dinner: snake Park – camp bar.


• Friday, 8th July

• Orientation day. (Breakfast & lunch @ camp bar)

• AM: Campsite & snake Park. Do’s & Don’t’s. Familiarisation of locale…

• PM: Maasai cultural museum & first visit to LivLife Centre. Tour, welcome, etc. Meet buddy groups & have tour of LivLife centre

• Friday, 8th July

• Orientation day. (Breakfast & lunch @ camp bar)

• AM: Campsite & snake Park. Do’s & Don’t’s. Familiarisation of locale…

• PM: Maasai cultural museum & first visit to LivLife Centre. Tour, welcome, etc. Meet buddy groups & have tour of LivLife centre


• Saturday 9th July

• Project day 1

• All meals; self-proficient. . .


• Project day 1



• Sunday 10th July

• Gallery day – workshop & artisan project visit



• Gallery day – workshop & artisan project visit



• Monday 11th July

• Project day 2



• Project day 2



• Tuesday 12th July

• Project day 3

• Also market visit – 1 hour out from projects.



• Project day 3

• Also market visit – 1 hour out from projects.



• Wednesday 13th July

• Project day 4


• Wednesday 13th July

• Project day 4



• Thursday 14th July

• Morning spent based at the centre, with their buddy groups / exchanging cultural experiences, learning dance, etc…

• Afternoon: walk out to visit outreach …

• Breakfast: self sufficient. Groups need to prepare packed lunches.

• Evening: Overnight in Maasi Boma, campfire, etc…

• Thursday 14th July

• Morning spent based at the centre, with their buddy groups / exchanging cultural experiences, learning dance, etc…

• Afternoon: walk out to visit outreach …

• Breakfast: self sufficient. Groups need to prepare packed lunches.

• Evening: Overnight in Maasi Boma, campfire, etc…


• Friday 15th July

• Local Primary School visit & walk back to Snake Park.

• Preparation for Sports day / based around centre / buddy group exchange, etc.


• Friday 15th July

• Local Primary School visit & walk back to Snake Park.

• Preparation for Sports day / based around centre / buddy group exchange, etc.




• Sports day – organised by the BSGD students

• Barbecue celebration late afternoon



• Sports day – organised by the BSGD students

• Barbecue celebration late afternoon




• Rest day otherwise, based around Snake Park*

* Or possibly swap with day 12


• Rest day otherwise, based around Snake Park*




• Day trip – Ngorongoro crater*



• Day trip – Ngorongoro crater*


Itinerary – Day 13 & 14Itinerary – Day 13 & 14


• Morning: Pack & final good bye party.

• Travel to JRO for departure 2050

• Return to UK Wednesday 20th July.

• Flights: KL 1073 & KL 571. Dep: Kilimanjaro 2050; (Amsterdam: Arr: 0700, Dep: 0800). Arr. Manchester 0820.


• Morning: Pack & final good bye party.

• Travel to JRO for departure 2050

• Return to UK Wednesday 20th July.

• Flights: KL 1073 & KL 571. Dep: Kilimanjaro 2050; (Amsterdam: Arr: 0700, Dep: 0800). Arr. Manchester 0820.

Keeping in touchKeeping in touch

• Camp site, therefore no electricity.

• Also, no mobile signal.

• Emergency numbers will be issued to parents nearer the departure date.

• Blog for keeping in touch:

http://bsgdtanzania.wordpress.com

• Camp site, therefore no electricity.

• Also, no mobile signal.

• Emergency numbers will be issued to parents nearer the departure date.

• Blog for keeping in touch:

http://bsgdtanzania.wordpress.com

http://bsgdtanzania.wordpress.com/

http://bsgdtanzania.wordpress.com/

What you need.

Very Little…

FootwearFootwear

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*3 season walking boots *TrainersFlip flops (for showers)

ShortsLong trousers/jeansLightweight waterproof coat

T shirtsLong sleeve shirtWarm fleece top or equivalent.

Sun hatSun glassesSun creamFace wipesInsect repellant

*3 season walking boots *TrainersFlip flops (for showers)

ShortsLong trousers/jeansLightweight waterproof coat

T shirtsLong sleeve shirtWarm fleece top or equivalent.

Sun hatSun glassesSun creamFace wipesInsect repellant

Night time!Night time!

• 3 person tents

• *Sleeping mat (foam or thermarest style)*

• Small stuff pillow (cascade designs)

• 2 season sleeping bag (useful with liner)

• Don’t sacrifice comfort for weight!

• Large Towel

• Small wash kit-maybe think about sharing some items amongst your tent group e.g. toothpaste

• 3 person tents

• *Sleeping mat (foam or thermarest style)*

• Small stuff pillow (cascade designs)

• 2 season sleeping bag (useful with liner)

• Don’t sacrifice comfort for weight!

• Large Towel

• Small wash kit-maybe think about sharing some items amongst your tent group e.g. toothpaste

Your Hair!!!!!Your Hair!!!!!

Extra essentials!Extra essentials!

• Drinks bottle

• Handgel

• Cup / bowl / Knife + Spoon.

• Headtorch

• Couple of Zipties (for flights)

• Cheap camera (lots of memory)

• Ipod or other – a book maybe!!

• Mobile phones do not work in the area we are in. DO NOT BRING THEM.

• Staff will have a satellite phone for emergencies - and students will be updating our blog daily.

• Extra medication (contact lenses etc)

• Drinks bottle

• Handgel

• Cup / bowl / Knife + Spoon.

• Headtorch

• Couple of Zipties (for flights)

• Cheap camera (lots of memory)

• Ipod or other – a book maybe!!

• Mobile phones do not work in the area we are in. DO NOT BRING THEM.

• Staff will have a satellite phone for emergencies - and students will be updating our blog daily.

• Extra medication (contact lenses etc)

And finally….And finally….

• All your kit must fit into 1 rucksack

• NO SUITCASES PLEASE

• Students must be able to carry their own rucksack comfortably

• Allowed 23kgs in the holdall

• Allowed 1 item of hand luggage (ideally a small 20-30 litre rucksack)

• Please dress conservatively.

• Lighter colours rather than dark.

• Camouflage clothing is illegal in some parts of Tanzania.

• Everything you take will become very dirty due to the famous African dust!

• All your kit must fit into 1 rucksack

• NO SUITCASES PLEASE

• Students must be able to carry their own rucksack comfortably

• Allowed 23kgs in the holdall

• Allowed 1 item of hand luggage (ideally a small 20-30 litre rucksack)

• Please dress conservatively.

• Lighter colours rather than dark.

• Camouflage clothing is illegal in some parts of Tanzania.

• Everything you take will become very dirty due to the famous African dust!

AccommodationAccommodation

• Trip to be based from ‘Snake park campsite’

- Campsite boasts adequate facilities.

- Male/Female toilet blocks.

- Shaded camping area.

- Sheltered group cooking and eating areas.

- Secure walled campsite.

Police station one side, crocodiles the other!

Locked site with guards on gate.

- Vehicles accessible in case of emergency.

Basic medical centre on site.

- Fresh drinking water from the spring. Important!

- Campsite staff all speak English and are very accommodating.

Site owners have strong links with local community and ‘Livlife’ project.

• Trip to be based from ‘Snake park campsite’

- Campsite boasts adequate facilities.

- Male/Female toilet blocks.

- Shaded camping area.

- Sheltered group cooking and eating areas.

- Secure walled campsite.

Police station one side, crocodiles the other!

Locked site with guards on gate.

- Vehicles accessible in case of emergency.

Basic medical centre on site.

- Fresh drinking water from the spring. Important!

- Campsite staff all speak English and are very accommodating.

Site owners have strong links with local community and ‘Livlife’ project.

Snake Park Campground Snake Park Campground

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Pictures:1. One of several social areas.2. Typical hire tent. We may decide to take our own.3. View over the campsite. Roofed cooking areas in the background.

Pictures:1. One of several social areas.2. Typical hire tent. We may decide to take our own.3. View over the campsite. Roofed cooking areas in the background.

Snake Park Campground Snake Park Campground

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Pictures: 1. Group social area.2. Typical morning view from the tent. Local maasai goat herder.3. Outside the campsite on market day.

Pictures: 1. Group social area.2. Typical morning view from the tent. Local maasai goat herder.3. Outside the campsite on market day.

‘Livlife Meserani Education Centre’ ‘Livlife Meserani Education Centre’

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Pictures: 1. Education centre library/reception.2. Kindergarden room.3. Playarea.

Pictures: 1. Education centre library/reception.2. Kindergarden room.3. Playarea.

After School Club at Education Centre After School Club at Education Centre

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Pictures: 1. Afterschool club. Showing the children there’s more than one use for a sack.2. Feedback on students favourite activities.3. Kindergarden sports day.

Pictures: 1. Afterschool club. Showing the children there’s more than one use for a sack.2. Feedback on students favourite activities.3. Kindergarden sports day.

The Education Centre offers courses in English, French, Computing, numeracy and literacy. The education is available to the local people (mostly maasai) who missed out on formal education in their younger years. In addition it offers an after school club to local children and a kindergarden every morning until lunchtime.

All secondary school education in Tanzania must be paid for. Costs vary from government run schools to private schools.

The Meserani Education Centre is free to all that enrol.

There is the possibility Bolton School could have a permanent link with the centre via internet (once it is installed) or skype. Our students could be involved in helping provide educational resource through fundraising, online language lessons or tailoring a technology project to be tested on site.

Many sections of Gold DofE are fulfilled by a project such as this. eg. volunteer section, residential section.

The Education Centre offers courses in English, French, Computing, numeracy and literacy. The education is available to the local people (mostly maasai) who missed out on formal education in their younger years. In addition it offers an after school club to local children and a kindergarden every morning until lunchtime.

All secondary school education in Tanzania must be paid for. Costs vary from government run schools to private schools.

The Meserani Education Centre is free to all that enrol.

There is the possibility Bolton School could have a permanent link with the centre via internet (once it is installed) or skype. Our students could be involved in helping provide educational resource through fundraising, online language lessons or tailoring a technology project to be tested on site.

Many sections of Gold DofE are fulfilled by a project such as this. eg. volunteer section, residential section.

ExpeditionExpedition

Expeditions will be primarily on foot, with the exception of food drop offs by support vehicle.

Students would be accompanied by a local maasai. He would be acting as our guide and on hand to explain about his culture and country. Having made the contacts we would be able to access areas otherwise difficult to see by tourists and be treated to a very unusual and unique experience.

The expedition would culminate with a one day safari at the Ngorongoro Crater.

Expeditions will be primarily on foot, with the exception of food drop offs by support vehicle.

Students would be accompanied by a local maasai. He would be acting as our guide and on hand to explain about his culture and country. Having made the contacts we would be able to access areas otherwise difficult to see by tourists and be treated to a very unusual and unique experience.

The expedition would culminate with a one day safari at the Ngorongoro Crater.

Expedition Expedition

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Pictures: 1. Traditional Maasai boma in Eluai.2. Maasai demonstrating how modern mobile phones are put to use in getting the water pump turned on.3. Lunch stop in the bush.

Pictures: 1. Traditional Maasai boma in Eluai.2. Maasai demonstrating how modern mobile phones are put to use in getting the water pump turned on.3. Lunch stop in the bush.

Expedition Expedition

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Pictures: 1. Local road to Eluai.2. Eluai tribe.3. Receiving call to start the water pump.

Pictures: 1. Local road to Eluai.2. Eluai tribe.3. Receiving call to start the water pump.

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Ngorongoro CraterNgorongoro Crater

Other issuesOther issues

‣ Vaccinations

‣ Hygiene / water

‣ Medical / 1st Aid

‣ Insurance

‣ Payment Schedule

‣ Communication

‣ Any questions…?

‣ Vaccinations

‣ Hygiene / water

‣ Medical / 1st Aid

‣ Insurance

‣ Payment Schedule

‣ Communication

‣ Any questions…?

www.livlife.orgwww.meseranisnakepark.co

mwww.ngorongorocrater.org

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