TANZANIA Wartburg College Summer Alumni Tour June 15 – July 1, 2016

Hosted by Les Huth

Group Travel Directors Enriching Lives Through Travel Since 1982 am extremely excited to invite you to my last village of Ketumbeine. trade on the east coast of Africa. Following the IWartburg Alumni Tour to . This will be These events will allow the experience in Zanzibar we will move to Dar es my thirteenth tour to Tanzania beginning with group to gain insight and Salaam. There we will tour the city and meet with developing and teaching a course for students participate in tours that graduates and friends of Wartburg who are mak- and now leading my seventh Alumni and Friends will demonstrate the work ing a major impact on Tanzania - an Associate Tour. Wartburg has an amazing connection with of the church. Participants Ambassador to the United States, the leader of Tanzania which allows me to help you con- will have an opportunity to the Tanzanian legislature and one who is married nect with the Massae in remote villages, lead- bring medical supplies to to the son of the former President of Tanzania ers, knowledgeable Safari guides and former Ketumbeine. Following the as well as other graduates. Of all my travels and Tanzanians who have graduated from Wartburg. experiences with the Maasae tours, Tanzania is still the most interesting and Tanzania has been a life-changing experience for and the church we will begin our five-day safari meaningful country I have visited. I invite you to me and many who have taken this tour. to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Caldera, join me and gain that same perspective from this and the Serengeti. Our dates will Wartburg Alumni Tour. We have planned the tour in a way that will allow place us in the middle of the wildebeest migra- us to learn from these groups and individuals. tion and this always attracts lions, cheetahs, and Sincerely, Tanzania is the fastest growing Lutheran country leopards. After we complete the safari and the day in the world, and we will visit the current Bishop of climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, we will fly to Zanzibar, a —Les Huth the Arusha Diocese as well as medical mission- World Heritage Site due to the history of various aries Bethany and Steve Freiberg in the remote groups and the fact that it was the center for slave

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY MON 20 JUN Lake Manyara/Karatu crater and drive to Karatu Township, where you Enjoy a game drive before sunrise. After breakfast, will have dinner and overnight again at the Bou- WED 15 JUN Depart depart for another game drive in Lake Manyara gainvillea Safari Lodge. (B, L, D) www.bougainvil- Depart Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport National Park. The park is within the Great Rift lealodge.net for our flights to Tanzania. (Meals in-flight) Valley that stretches from Turkey to Zambezi, and follows the Red Sea, along the line of the Ethio- SAT 25 JUN Ngorongoro/Arusha THU 16 JUN Arrival Arusha pian Highlands through Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania After breakfast drive to Arusha with a stop at a Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Malawi. Packed lunch. Dinner and overnight medical facility. This is also a day for you to have our guide and driver will be waiting for the trans- at the Bougainvillea Safari Lodge. (B, L, D) www. some time in the markets in Arusha, shop for gifts fer to Arusha. Accommodation will be at the New bougainvillealodge.com or to look at Tanzanite jewelry. You may also be Safari Hotel, which is owned by the Evangelical interested to see how a Batik is made. New Safari Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). (Meals in- TUE 21 JUN Karatu/Serengeti Hotel (B, L, D) flight) http://newsafarihotel.com After breakfast, travel via the verdant Ngorongoro Conservation Area to . SUN 26 JUN Marangu/Mt. Kilimanjaro/Arusha FRI 17 JUN Arusha We have scheduled this tour so that we will most After breakfast, drive to Marangu for a day hike of Explore Arusha’s markets and shops; visit the ELCT likely be in the middle of the famous wildebeest Mt. Kilimanjaro through the rain forest. This is the North Central Diocese (NCD). You will be amazed migration, which is followed by gazelle, zebra and, tallest “free-standing” mountain in the world. To at the tremendous number of projects sponsored of course, their predators: lions, cheetahs, and climb to the top of Kilimanjaro (19,650 feet) is at by the Arusha Diocese that have been implement- leopards. Stop on the way at the Olduvai Gorge, minimum a six-day climb. However, the day-hike ed by the late Bishop Thomas Laiser and his wife the site famous for the Leakys’ archaeological digs takes you through the lush rainforest with streams Mary: Selian Hospital, a project similar to Habitat, for early human remains. Picnic lunch. Dinner and and waterfalls. You can hike whatever portion of the Maasae Girls’ School and many others. We will overnight at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge. (B, L, D) the one-day climb you would like. We will return meet some of these individuals at a Welcome Din- www.serengetinationalpark.com/entries/seron- to Arusha. There is an option to visit the Makumira ner. New Safari Hotel (B, D) era-wildlife-lodge Lutheran Seminary on our return and if time al- lows. New Safari Hotel (B, L, D) SAT 18 JUN Arusha Maasae Ketumbeine WED 22 JUN Serengeti Safari After breakfast drive to Monduli to visit Maasae Full day game viewing in the massive grassland of MON 27 JUN Arusha/Zanzibar Girls’ Secondary School, which is an amazing de- Serengeti National Park. Most likely you will have Fly to Zanzibar, the treasure of Tanzania and a velopment promoting the education of Maasai heard the hippos during the night outside of the World Heritage Site. Zanzibar is an island sur- women. Proceed to Ketumbeine to learn about lodge, and you will want to take advantage of rounded by beautiful beaches with a fascinating Selian Hospital, the church, and the schools. This the balcony, which overlooks the Serengeti. I in- history of Arab, Indian, and other cultures. Enjoy- church is a sister congregation to Nazareth Luther- vite you to join me for the sunset and to view the ing breakfast on the large patio facing the sea- an in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We will meet with Bethany sights and sounds of the Serengeti. If interested, shore and a large swimming pool at the Tembo and Steve Freiberg to learn of their work. More ex- there is an opportunity of a balloon ride. There is Hotel make it a memorable experience. In addi- citing will be visiting a Maasai Boma where fami- also entertainment. Seronera Wildlife Lodge (B, tion we are in the middle of , the most lies live in mud huts surrounded by a thicket of L, D) famous section of Zanzibar. In the evening many spiky bushes to protect their cattle from the lions. of us will go to the African Hotel to view some of We will also meet the Bead Ladies who developed THU 23 JUN Serengeti/Ngorongoro Safari the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see. Tem- as a group in a miraculous way through a gift of After breakfast, continue game viewing on the bo Hotel (B, D) http://tembohotel.com one individual. New Safari Hotel (B, D) plains of the Serengeti. After lunch, return to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to check in for TUE 28 JUN Zanzibar SUN 19 JUN Arusha/ dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Wild- Today we will tour Stone Town and the island, and After breakfast, depart Arusha for Sunday Service life Lodge, perched on the brim of the crater. learn the history of this ancient island that was the in one of the Maasai Lutheran congregations, You will have a fabulous view from the balcony center of slave trade on the east coast of Africa. It their 53rd ELCT Anniversary. Enter the Tarangire and most likely from your room. The view of the may not have a particularly romantic name, but National Park for game viewing where we begin stars and constellations at night is unbeliev- Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of our search for The Big Five animals in Tanzania: able. Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge (B, L, D) www. Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years. The lion, leopard, black rhino, cape buffalo, and el- hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com/properties/en/ history of Zanzibar is influenced by the cloves, ephant. Anytime we move outside of the city you ngorongoro_index.php nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other will observe wildlife and villages that give you an spices, which brought the Sultans of Oman and entirely different perspective on this very poor FRI 24 JUN Ngorongoro Crater the beginnings of the infamous slave trade. The developing country. En route we will get a cultural After breakfast, descend into the crater. The caul- spices can be seen in the plantations just outside orientation from the Burunge Visitor Centre, built dron-shaped crater (caldera) has one of the most Zanzibar town. In the afternoon, we will visit Pris- under auspices of the US Department of the Inte- unusual environments in the world - salt water, on Island, which is a great place to snorkel or relax rior. Dinner and overnight at the Sangaiwe Tented grasslands, hippo ponds, forest and the walls of on beautiful white sand beaches. The island was Lodge. (B, L, D) www.sangaiwe.com the crater. To catch all of the Big Five, we must used as a prison for rebellious slaves before ship- see the black rhino today. As you eat your picnic ping them abroad or selling them in the Stone lunch, be careful not to allow the kites (birds) to Town slave markets, hence the name. Today the grab your sandwich! Afterwards, ascend from the island is a refuge for the Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Tembo Hotel (B, D) WED 29 JUN Zanzíbar/ COST SUMMARY Fly from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, the largest city WHAT’S INCLUDED? in Tanzania. The great atmosphere, mix of African, Services provided by Group Travel Directors: Muslim, and South Asian influences, picturesque $ harbors, beaches, chaotic markets, and historical 55Round-trip economy class, international 5735 buildings makes this an interesting city to visit. airfare from Minneapolis/St. Paul via an ARC/ Group Flights From Minneapolis/St. Paul This will also be our opportunity to meet and IATA approved scheduled carrier. Airport Taxes ($803)...... Included greet Tanzanians who have had a major connec- 55Airport/foreign departure taxes (currently Tanzanian Visa ($125)...... Included tion with Wartburg College including prominent $803 per person). *Costs per person based on double occupancy in USD graduates and possibly the former President of 55Tanzania visa (fee currently $100 per person United Republic Tanzania and his wife Madame plus $25 GTD processing fee) is required for Optional Single Room Supplement...... TBA Anna Mkapa, who received the Lay Christian An- U.S. citizens, and GTD will assist with pro- nual Award at Wartburg in 2001. Peacock Hotel (B, cessing. Requirements are as follows: Costs: The tour cost is per person based on airfare estimate D) www.peacock-hotel.com from Minneapolis/St. Paul and a minimum of 21 travelers and 1. A completed visa application form (pro- subject to confirmation. While we will do everything possible THU 30 JUN Depart for U.S. vided by GTD). to maintain the listed price and/or itinerary, they are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Single Our departure will be late in the evening so we 2. Valid Passport (valid six months beyond date of reentry to the U.S.). room supplements may have limited availability and are on a will have time to see the major markets and sites request basis only. Not all bookings have been made and all in Dar es Salaam including the U.S. Embassy and 3. Two recent passport-size photographs. space/rates are subject to availability at time of booking. the capitol building. There may also be a special 55Comprehensive documentation including . event hosted by our friends from Tanzania. After travel accessory, bag tags, name tags, flight an early dinner, transfer to the airport for flight and land itineraries, destination literature, Items Not Included check-in and departure. (B, D) •• Gratuities. customs information, travel tips and more. •• Luggage handling. •• Fuel surcharges and/or tax increases levied since the FRI 01 JUL Return to U.S. Services provided by your hosts: pricing of this tour. Arrive home today. (Meals in-flight) 55Fourteen nights accommodation in hotels •• Beverages other than coffee/tea at breakfast. and lodges, double and/or multiple oc- •• Any meal or sightseeing item not listed in the itinerary. Code: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner •• Items of a personal nature. cupancy. Itinerary subject to change. •• Optional insurance for health, baggage, and trip 55Breakfast daily with eight lunches and four- cancellation/interruption is not included and highly IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS teen dinners as outlined in the itinerary. recommended. GTD offers a competitive policy from an 55Transfers and transportation by mini-buses independent company. NOTE: By purchasing insurance No immunizations are required to enter Tanzania and safari vehicles, domestic flights to/from at the time of reservation you and your immediate family Zanzibar. members are covered for pre-existing medical conditions (other than Yellow Fever if coming from an en- which may cause you to cancel or interrupt your trip demic area, which is unlikely for most everyone 55Sightseeing and or for which you may need treatment while traveling. in this group). 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