YOUR O.A.T. ADVENTURE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE®

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari 2022

Small Groups: 8-16 travelers—guaranteed! (average of 13)

Overseas Adventure Travel ® The Leader in Personalized Small Group Adventures on the Road Less Traveled 1 Dear Traveler,

At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. And the O.A.T. Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari itinerary you’ve expressed interest in will be a wonderful way to resume the discoveries that bring us so much joy. You might soon be enjoying standout moments like these:

Whether its elephants wading in a watering hole, wildebeests stampeding across the sweeping plains, hippos jostling for room in muddy waterways, or lions laying leisurely in a grassy haven, there is something truly unparalleled about the wealth of nature in Tanzania. But when I reflect on my time there, the most vivid memories are those of the people I’ve met along the way, like the remarkable Maasai people—a semi-nomadic tribe in the heart of Tanzania. You’ll experience their time-honored traditions during A Day in the Life of a Maasai village in Tarangire. You may step into their mud huts, sit down with a Maasai woman to learn about their intricate beadwork, tend to the livestock, or even try on their vibrant dress and join in on a dance celebration. As they welcome you into their boma (village), take this chance to truly get to know their culture and understand their daily lives. For me, the most striking reflection I made from my time here was how the Maasai women are the backbone of this tribal community.

You’ll also visit a lesser-known known community in Arusha: the Albino Peacemaker Center. I was saddened to hear about the persecution of albinos in Tanzania—and Africa as a whole. Traditionally, albinism is seen as a punishment for past sins, rather than what it truly is: a genetic condition. Your visit will provide an intimate look into the center’s efforts to combat the negative perceptions associated with albinism and their hope for a more inclusive future.

The way we see it, you’ve come a long way to experience the true culture—not some fairytale version of it. So we keep our groups small, with only 8-16 travelers (average 13) to ensure that your encounters with local people are as intimate and authentic as possible. It’s also why your O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader will be a resident “insider” who can show you the culture as only a local can.

To ensure that your adventure is truly unique, put your own personal stamp on it. You can arrive early and stay later, add a pre- or post-trip extension, spend time in a Stopover city, or combine two or more trips. Plus, your itinerary offers ample free time so you can pursue your own interests.

So until the day comes when you are off to enjoy your Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari adventure, I hope you will relish the fun and anticipation that this O.A.T. Adventure Travel Planning Guide® will inspire. Should you have further questions, feel free to call our Regional Adventure Counselors at 1-800-955-1925.

Love and peace,

Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman, Overseas Adventure Travel

P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.oattravel.com/risk-free-booking.

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2 CONTENTS

A Letter from Harriet Lewis ...... 2 The O.A.T. Difference...... 4 The Freedom to Personalize Your Experience ...... 6 Grand Circle Foundation...... 8 The Leader in Solo Travel ...... 9

SAFARI SERENGETI: TANZANIA LODGE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS: & TENTED SAFARI CULTURE, ETIQUETTE & MORE Your Adventure at a Glance: Tanzanian Culture ...... 81 Where You’re Going, What it Costs, Language ...... 82 and What’s Included ...... 10 Keep an Open Mind ...... 82 Your Detailed Day-To-Day Itinerary ...... 12 Shopping: What to Buy, Customs, Optional Tours ...... 31 Shipping & More ...... 87 Pre-Trip Extensions ...... 32 Post-Trip Extensions ...... 40 DEMOGRAPHICS & HISTORY Dates & Prices ...... 50 Tanzania...... 91 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ...... 91 Tanzania: A Brief History ...... 92 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Kenya ...... 93 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements. . . 51 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ...... 93 Visas Required ...... 52 Kenya: A Brief History ...... 94 Rigors, Vaccines & General Health ...... 54 Zanzibar ...... 95 Vaccines Required ...... 55 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ...... 95 Yellow Fever Vaccine: Documentation Zanzibar: A Brief History ...... 96 Required ...... 55 Ethiopia ...... 97 Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines ...... 59 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ...... 97 Tipping Guidelines...... 62 Ethiopia: A Brief History ...... 98 Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch ..... 63 Optional Tours ...... 63 RESOURCES Optional Tours: Reserve Before You Go .... 64 Suggested Reading ...... 100 Communicating with Home from Abroad . . 65 Suggested Film & Video ...... 102 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . . . 68 Suggested Packing Lists ...... 71 Electricity Abroad ...... 74 Climate & Average Temperatures ...... 77

O.A.T. Health & Safety Measures...... 105 Notes...... 106 Map ...... 111

3 EXPERIENCE THE O.A.T. DIFFERENCE in Tanzania

This adventure not only showcases iconic sights, but takes you beyond them to experience the culture through unique activities, engagement with the natural world, and authentic encounters with local people. Since our founding in 1978, O.A.T. has become America’s leader in personalized small group journeys on the road less traveled. SMALL GROUPS: 8-16 TRAVELERS LOCAL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION (AVERAGE OF 13)—GUARANTEED To see the world like the locals, you should The world feels more intimate and engaging travel like one. Our small group size allows when your experience of it is also personal us to take the roads and waterways that are and genuine. That’s why our groups never less traveled, and we often follow them using exceed 16 travelers. This gives you access to the same unique modes of transportation people and places larger groups simply can’t that the locals use—be it a canoe, a camel or a reach. More authentic interactions. Deeper vintage cab. bonds with your travel mates. Personal service from your Trip Experience Leader. Smoother UNIQUE LODGINGS transitions. And a far more satisfying Our lodgings reflect the local character, experience than any traditional tour offers. from smaller family-run hotels and historic manors to comfy inns. Occasionally, larger THE BEST TRIP EXPERIENCE LEADERS hotels closer to city centers are used. Wherever Your English-speaking, O.A.T. Trip Experience you stay, you’re assured fine comfort and Leader is a resident of the region you are visiting, hospitality. so you will get a true insider’s perspective that brings each place alive—the stories, food, OUR WORLDWIDE OFFICES customs, hidden treasures and more. With 36 regional offices around the world, we are perfectly poised to leverage our local AUTHENTIC CULTURAL CONNECTIONS relationships to deliver an excellent experience Engage with local people through visits to and value. During this trip, you’ll be supported farms, factories, markets, and artisans’ by our team in Arusha. studios; school visits; Home-Hosted meals; and more.

Learn local crafts at Safe Water Ceramics in Arusha Zip around like locals in Tanzania

4 THE PILLARS OF DISCOVERY En riching. Inspiring. Unforgettable. These features form the foundation of your Safari Serengeti adventure.

GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION (GCF) find out during your O.A.T. A Day in the Life, an VISIT exclusive, immersive experience that places you in the heart of a community where you’ll GCF was established in 1992 to help change meet various people where they live, work, people’s lives in the world where we live, and play; visit the neighborhood school; lend a work, and travel. To date, we have pledged or hand with daily chores; and break bread with donated $200 million worldwide. our hosts. You’ll see GCF’s work in action when we meet This adventure includes A Day in the Life of the students of Rhotia Primary School in the a Maasai village, where you’ll meet with village of Karatu, supported in part by Grand members of the tribe and witness some of Circle Foundation. We’ll have the chance to their time-honored traditions. You’ll slip enter one of the school’s classrooms and meet seamlessly into their everyday lives, helping with the young students and their teachers, them tend to their livestock, donning their getting a glimpse of what education is like in traditional dress, and participating in open this Tanzanian village. and honest conversations about various CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS aspects of their culture. Every culture has its joys and achievements, HOME-HOSTED EXPERIENCES and we celebrate them all. But every place Stories shared. Differences solved. Taste buds also has its challenges, and to gloss over them engaged. Good will extended. It’s amazing the would not do justice to those whose stories things that can happen across a kitchen table, need to be told—nor to you, as a traveler who so we’ll break into groups of 4-5 to join a local deserves more than a sugar-coated version of family in their home for a snack or a meal. things. So our Trip Experience Leaders will This is a rare opportunity to witness family lead frank discussions on controversial issues, life, learn local customs, and taste some and introduce you to people whose stories will home-cooked fare. expand your understanding. For example, on our adventure in Scotland, For example, we’ll visit the Albino Peacemaker we’ll get a taste of Scottish hospitality and Center, a local organization that helps to sample traditional flavors when we join a protect these vulnerable Tanzanians, where family for dinner in Glasgow; on our Baltic you’ll learn about albino life in society, hear adventure, we’ll observe life from a communal firsthand accounts of the challenges they face, Russian apartment in St. Petersburg as we and come to understand how the organization share lunch with the residents; and, on our is changing the dialogue around this at-risk Adriatic adventure, share a meal with a minority group. Bosnian family who has lived along Sarajevo’s A DAY IN THE LIFE “Sniper Alley,” since before the siege Do you ever wonder, “What would it be like of the city. to live here?” when you visit new lands? Let’s

5 You're in control with THE FREEDOM TO PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Exclusively with O.A.T. Your Choice. Your Adventure. Your Way.

It’s your adventure, so why not make it exactly what you want it to be? We offer an exclusive variety of options that let you tailor your adventure so it’s completely your own. In fact, O.A.T. is the only travel company to offer this level of flexibility and choice for a truly personalized experience.

PRE- OR POST-TRIP EXTENSIONS 2. Great value: All extensions include Every O.A.T. adventure offers at least one accommodations, daily breakfast, and optional pre-trip and one post-trip extension. airport transfers. Here’s why more than 55% of O.A.T. travelers 3. Continuity and camaraderie: You’ll usually choose to take a pre- or post-trip extension: travel with the same Trip Experience Leader who leads your main trip, enjoying 1. You’ll maximize your discoveries—often more of his or her insider expertise—and in an even smaller group than your main more time to bond with the group. adventure (on average, 6 travelers with a dedicated Trip Experience Leader)—and take advantage of your included airfare.

Optional Extensions offered with your Tanzania adventure

Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve Visits & Game Drives 4 nights pre-trip from $2095 3 nights pre-trip from $1095

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Giraffes, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

The Spice Island of Zanzibar NEW! Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of 5 nights post-trip from $1795 Addis Ababa & Monolithic Churches of Lalibela 6 nights post-trip from $2895

Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania Saint George’s Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

6 ARRIVE EARLY, STAY LATER • Amsterdam or Nairobi: $945 per person Extending your time abroad—with us or Other O.A.T. Stopovers are available. If the on your own—is the best way to broaden city you’re interested in is not offered, your experience. It’s also a practical way our Adventure Specialists can arrange to maximize the value of the international your airfare. airfare covered in your main itinerary. COMBINE ADVENTURES Expand Your Discoveries Before You’re already overseas. Why not see more or After Your Adventure and maximize your value by avoiding the Arrive early in the first destination on your cost and length of another international pre-trip extension or main adventure, or stay flight? Here’s why 2,250 O.A.T. travelers later in the last city on your main adventure or combined two or more adventures in 2019: post-trip extension. By coming early, you can • Save a total of $600-$3000 per person when rest after your flight and adjust—with time to you combine two adventures compared to explore. By staying later, you have extra time the cost of taking each trip separately. to relax, pack, or continue exploring. • Apply the 5% or 6% Frequent Traveler This option lets you take advantage of our Credit you earn on your first trip to your lower group rates, with prices from $75 per second trip. person per night—including accommodations, • Sir Edmund Hillary Club members save an private airport transfer, and daily breakfast. extra $250-$350 per person when booking • Arrive early on your main trip or the the multiple trips in a calendar year. Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro pre-trip • Our Adventure Specialists make all the extension or conclude your main trip in arrangements for a seamless experience. Arusha for $100 per person, per night Combine this trip with our Ultimate • Arrive early in Nairobi on the Kenya’s Masai Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari Mara National Reserve pre-trip extension adventure—for a total cost of $8790-$13,890 for $75 per person, per night per person—and save $1500-$2100 per person • Remain in Fumba after your Spice Island of versus taking each trip separately. Zanzibar post-trip extension for $125 per AIR PREFERENCES person, per night 54% of our travelers customize their air • Conclude your Ethiopia post-trip extension itineraries: with more time in Addis Ababa for $150 per • Choose your departure city and airline person, per night • Depart from one city and return to another Accommodations are at the same hotels where you begin or end the main trip and optional • Upgrade to Premium Economy or extensions, so transitions will be seamless. Business Class NEW! Stopover in any major international city PERSONALIZED PRIVATE ADVENTURES Travelers with O.A.T. airfare have the Travel on a private departure with as few as opportunity to Stopover in popular cities. five travelers and your own Trip Experience Your price includes 3 nights accommodations, Leader. An additional cost will apply daily breakfasts, and roundtrip private airport depending on the number of travelers in transfers. Here are a few popular destinations: your group.

7 GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION Changing people’s lives, one village, one school, one person at a time

ON THIS ADVENTURE … Dear Traveler, Since our inception in 1992, the Grand Circle In 1992 we established Grand Circle Foundation has pledged or donated more Foundation, an entity of the Lewis Family than $200 million to projects around the Foundation, as a means to give back to world. Here are just a few of the ways we have the world that had already given us so partnered with the communities on this trip.. much. We’ve pledged or donated more than $200 million worldwide to support R h o t i a P rimary School the education of young people and the Total Donations: $132,809 preservation of international treasures GCF has made strides in improving the quality of life and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and inside—and outside—the classroom of this school the conservation of natural resources for in the village of Karatu, Tanzania. Thousands of books future generations. and school supplies have allowed each of the 500 stu- dents within this school have a book. Additionally, GCF Of course, none of this would be possible funded new toilets, teacher housing, and the renova- without your help. A portion of the proceeds tion of the kitchen and classrooms. After hearing the of every adventure is donated to Grand need for a copier, a group of travelers returned to the Circle Foundation—so just as your life will U.S. and raised funds for a copier to be shared by 5 be enriched by the discoveries you’ll make local schools. The success of having a copier in the on your journey, you’ll also help to enrich school led to the purchase and installation of a printer the lives of the people you’ll meet along the and copier at each of the schools individually. way. Thank you for traveling with us, and S a f e W a t e r Ceramic Filters for helping to change people’s lives. Total Donations: $11,928 Love and peace, In Arusha, clean, safe water is an issue. GCF has purchased filters from Safe Water—made locally in Arusha at The Safe Water Ceramics East Africa Harriet R. Lewis factory—for delivery to schools and villages since Chair, Grand Circle Foundation 2016. In 2018, GCF began our partnership with Wine to Water to deliver Sawyer Water Filters to other regions of the world.

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8 THE LEADER IN SOLO TRAVEL in Tanzania—and Around the World

ON THIS ADVENTURE … FREE Single Supplements: We don’t charge The leader in solo-friendly a single supplement on this adventure and travel for Americans—by optional trip extensions—a savings of $895- the numbers $1580 per person compared to other travel companies. But single spaces fill quickly, so early reservations are advised. More than 50% of all O.A.T. travelers are women who travel solo One of our most popular trips for solo travelers. More than 1,540 solo travelers joined us on this adventure in 2018 and 2019—either In 2022, we’re offering 30,000 independently or sharing a room with a singles spaces across all O.A.T. mother, daughter, sister, or friend. adventures. That’s 86% more than High ratings: More than 97% of these solo offered in 2019 travelers rated their adventure excellent.

On average, half of your group will also be 92% of our 30,000 single spaces traveling independently, so it’s easy to forge have FREE Single Supplements. The special bonds as you experience unforgettable remaining 8% have the lowest single moments together. supplements in the industry.

You’ll be in good hands, thanks to your dedicated local Trip Experience Leader (a In 2022, we’re offering 25 exclusive resident of Tanzania), and the expertise of our women’s departures on some of our regional office team in Arusha. most popular itineraries

Increased Single Space: In 2022, we have 42% more single spaces than in 2019, with up to 5 single spaces per departure. See available FREE NEW! 101+ SCAN ME single space at www.oattravel.com/unx2022. Tips for Solo Exclusive Women’s Departures: We are Women Travelers thrilled to offer 1 women-only departure of This complimentary, 96-page Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari: booklet is a comprehensive November 7, 2022. Space is limited so don’t collection of savvy tips delay. Join our traveling sisterhood today! specifically for seasoned women travelers going solo. Learn about safety for solos, packing like a pro, the best travel apps, self-care on the road, and more. Scan this code to view an online copy or to request one by mail.

9 Our best value in 6 years—up to $1400 per person less than in 2019

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari Small Group Adventure Tanzania: Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands & Crater, Serengeti National Park, Karatu

Countries: 1 | National Parks : 2 | 4 Nights In An O.A.T. Private Tented Camp | Up to 8 Game-Viewing Excursions

Small groups: 8-16 travelers—guaranteed! It’s Included (average of 13) • Explore in a small group of 8-16 • 15 small group activities, including up FROM PER DAY DAYS travelers (average group size of 13) to 8 game-viewing drives $4995 $385 13 • International airfare, airport transfers, • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip government taxes, fees, and airline fuel Experience Leader and driver-guides surcharges unless you choose to make Including international airfare Gratuities for local guides, drivers, your own air arrangements • FREE Single Supplement lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, • All land transportation and luggage porters • Accommodations for 11 nights (and • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit Maximize Your 1 day room) toward your next adventure—an average of $388 Discoveries & Value • 33 meals—11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 11 dinners • Complimentary O.A.T. safari duffel bag Optional extension s : SCAN ME Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Visits & Game Drives Watch our #1 most popular video 3 nights pre-trip from $1095 for this adventure Travel from only $365 per night Open the camera feature on your mobile device, and hover Kenya’s Masai Mara National the lens over this code to scan it. A pop-up notification will Reserve take you directly to the video. 4 nights pre-trip from $2095 Travel from only $524 per night The Spice Island of Zanzibar 5 nights post-trip from $1795 Travel from only $359 per night New! Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa & Monolithic Churches of Lalibela 6 nights post-trip from $2895 Travel from only $579 per night PLUS, see Dates & Prices for Stopover city options

Wildlife in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari

10 Lake Y To/From U.S. Itinerary Summary Victoria E Internal flight L Land route L SERENGETI KENYA Cruise route A Pre-trip extensions: 3 nights in Foothills NATIONAL 060Miles PARK V of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Visits & T F I Game Drives OR 4 nights in Kenya’s Masai R Mara National Reserve T POST-TRIP EXTENSIONS PRE-TRIP EXTENSIONS Mount From A Kilimanjaro Arusha Sinya Private G.R. E Zanzibar Zanzibar I. Kambi Ya R T KENYA Ngorongoro Crater Kilimanjaro Channel Zanzibar DAYS DESTINATION Tembo Camp G A Arusha Intl. Airport (Stone Town) TANZANIA Karatu N Mount Z Mount Kilimanjaro Jozani 1 Fly to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Meru A Fumba Beach Chwaka N Bay N.P. I Menai Bay KIA Lodge TARANGIRE A Arusha Kilimanjaro To Indian NATIONAL Dar es Salaam Ocean 2-3 Arusha Intl. Airport PARK

N Lake Lalibela Nairobi A Tana D 4-5 Tarangire National Park U Masai Mara KENYA S National ETHIOPIA Reserve le e Ni 6 Ngorongoro Highlands Namanga Blu TANZANIA Addis Ababa TANZANIA 7-10 Serengeti National Park Arusha From Arusha 11-12 Ngorongoro Crater • Karatu What to Expect 13 Return to U.S. Post-trip extensions: 5 nights in The Spice Island of Zanzibar OR New! 6 nights in Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of Pacing: 5 locations in 12 days Addis Ababa & Monolithic Churches of Physical requirements: Travel over very bumpy, dusty terrain during overland Lalibela transfers and game-viewing drives, and camp in tents built on uneven terrain Flight time: Travel time will be 19-28 hours and will most likely have two connections

View all physical requirements at www.oattravel.com/unx2022 A rrive Early, Stay Later Tanzania : The O.A.T. Difference Prices below include accommodations, daily breakfast, and private airport transfer. Our Best Value in Over 5 Years: Save up to $700 per person, and travel at the lowest price and per diems in the industry. • Arrive early in Arusha before or after your main trip, or before your Foothills of People-to-People Experiences: Visit the Albino Peacemaker Center, a local Mount Kilimanjaro pre-trip extension for organization that helps to protect these vulnerable Tanzanians, where you’ll $100 per person, per night learn about the Controversial Topic of albino life in society, hear firsthand • Arrive early in Nairobi on your Kenya's accounts of the challenges they face, and come to understand how the Masai Mara National Reserve pre-trip organization is changing the dialogue around this at-risk minority group. extension for $75 per person, per night Plus, spend A Day in the Life of a Maasai village, where you’ll meet with • Remain in Fumba after your Spice Island members of the tribe and witness some of their time-honored traditions. O.A.T. of Zanzibar post-trip extension for $125 per person, per night has a long-standing relationship with the Maasai, and on this adventure, you’ll slip seamlessly into their everyday lives, helping them tend to their • Conclude your Ethiopia post-trip exten- livestock, donning their traditional dress, and participating in open and honest sion with more time in Addis Ababa for $150 per person, per night conversations about various aspects of their culture.

O.A.T. Exclusives: Sleep under a star-filled African sky during four memorable nights in O.A.T.’s private tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti, and meet the students of Ayalabe Primary School in the village of Karatu, supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. Since 2001, our travelers and Grand Circle Foundation More than 95% of travelers have donated nearly $1.6 million to sites in Tanzania. rated this trip excellent

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11 Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari

YOUR DETAILED ITINERARY

BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE WITH AN OPTIONAL PRE-TRIP EXTENSION 3 nights in Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Visits & Game Drives

Day 1 Depart for Tanzania Day 4 Private Maasai village visit • Game-viewing drives Day 2 Arrive Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Day 5 Game-viewing drives • Day 3 Nature walk with Maasai guides • Join main trip Game-viewing drive

OR 4 nights in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 1 Fly to Nairobi, Kenya Day 5 Masai Mara National Reserve • Optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Day 2 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya Balloon Ride Tour Day 3 Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve Day 6 Game-viewing drive • Transfer to • Afternoon game-viewing drive Arusha • Join main trip Day 4 Masai Mara National Reserve • Game-viewing drives

Day 1 Depart U.S. Day 2 Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania • Transfer to lodge You depart today on your overnight flight from the U.S. to Arusha, Tanzania. You will most • Destination: Arusha likely have one connection in Amsterdam, with • Accommodations: Moivaro Lodge or similar about a 2-hour layover. Activity Note: The drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport to our lodge in Arusha is approximately one hour, and will include a mix of bumpy, dusty, and more modern, paved roads.

Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-955-1925

12 Dinner/Evening: You arrive around 8:30pm But, you might choose to spend a whole day at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon with a family, perhaps helping fetch food arrival, expect to spend about 45 minutes for their livestock, cleaning the house and clearing customs and have your temperature doing laundry, going to the market, and checked. An O.A.T. representative will then preparing—and maybe even sharing—a meal meet you in arrivals and escort you to your with them. hotel in Arusha by minivan, minibus, or • How to get there: A 10- to 15-minute walk. motorcoach, depending on the number of • Hours: Trip Experience Leader to arrange. travelers who arrived with you. The transfer • Cost: Free. is approximately 1 hour. At the lodge, we’ll • Immerse yourself in the arts and culture of be joined by fellow travelers who took our Arusha at Cultural Heritage: This cultural optional pre-trip extension to either Foothills center, located on the outer border of Arusha, of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Visits & Game features an impressive array of arts and Drives or Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. crafts, an art gallery, and even an onsite Before receiving room assignments and restaurant. Let the colorful sights and unique checking in, our small group will again have our scents of spices fill your senses as you make temperatures checked. your way throughout the center, perhaps We spend two nights in our lodge, which finding a souvenir or two to take home. is likely located just outside the town of • How to get there: An approximate Arusha. Depending on where we stay, typical 25-minute taxi ride from the lodge, around accommodations feature individual thatched $25 USD one way. cottages, each with a private bath, private • Hours: 8:30am-5pm, daily. veranda, and fireplace. Typical lodges also • Cost: Free. feature an international restaurant, bar and • Learn about the intricate art of traditional lounge, swimming pool, and wireless Internet African women’s dresses at Stela women in the main bar and lounge area. tailors: This group of women is trained You will have the option to eat dinner at the especially to work with the locally made fabric lodge, or retire to your room for the night kitenge. The tailors who work here also offer to rest before the next day’s activities. For training sessions for women throughout the dinner, you can choose from a selection of community who are interested in pursuing local and Western dishes in the lodge’s on-site the craft. Spend some time here to learn about restaurant. the particular styles, color palettes, and de- signs of traditional African dress for women. Freedom To Explore: During your two days in You can even pick out a pattern of your own Arusha, you have the freedom to explore this for a dress that the tailors will make for you to peaceful area on your own during your free pick up at the end of your adventure. time. Below are a few recommended options for independent explorations: • How to get there: An approximate 15-min- ute taxi ride from the lodge, around $20 • Visit a local family’s home in the Moivaro USD one way. Village: Ask your Trip Experience Leader to • Hours: 8:30am-7pm, daily. arrange a home visit and help you get to know • Cost: Free. the locals. It’s up to you how long you stay— an average home visit lasts about 3 hours.

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13 Day 3 Arusha • Visit Safe Water Ceramics pottery instructor co-founded the organization, • Controversial Topic: The persecution which now produces affordable ceramic water of Tanzanian albinos with Sister Martha filters which provide five years of clean water Mganga & Jumanne Idd for each family. Here, in the company of our local Trip Experience Leader, and no doubt in • Destination: Arusha large part to our small group size, we’ll get a • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner hands-on demonstration led by a worker at the • Accommodations: Moivaro Lodge or similar organization of how the handmade filters work, Exclusive O.A.T. Activity: Today’s activities as well as a tour of the award-winning facility. feature the Controversial Topic of albinism in We will also have the option to purchase a filter Tanzania and the persecution of those living (or several as a group) to provide to locals in with the condition. Led by nonprofit director need later in our adventure. Sister Martha Mganga and witch doctor Around 12:30pm, we’ll depart by motorcoach Jumanne Idd, our conversation will provide for an approximately 10-minute drive to a local an intimate look into the lives, hardships, and restaurant. negative connotations of albino people. It will also examine the physical, psychological, and Lunch: At a local restaurant in Arusha emotional threats they continue to face. Read around 12:45pm, where we will learn how more about this activity below. to make traditional dishes such as polenta, plantains, and makande (a succotash made Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our lodge with kidney beans and maize) during a cooking beginning at 6am, and featuring local and demonstration led by the restaurant staff, American options. including Chef Winifrida. After our instruction, Morning: We’ll meet with our Trip Experience we’ll enjoy the fruits of our labor for lunch. Leader for a Welcome Briefing at our lodge Afternoon: When lunch wraps up around around 10am. During this briefing, we will 2pm, we’ll take an approximately 10-minute introduce ourselves and review our itinerary drive to visit the Albino Peacemaker Center, in more detail (including any changes that a local organization that helps albino people may need to occur). We will also discuss safety living in the area. Here, we’ll discuss the and emergency procedures, and answer any Controversial Topic of albinism in Tanzania questions we may have, including where we’ll and the continued persecution of those with be able to find an ATM or local market. After the condition. This is an appropriate backdrop our briefing, our Trip Experience Leader will for our conversation, as the center is a beacon take us on a short walk around our lodge to get of hope for this targeted population. They rely acclimated with the area. on the organization for many things—from At around 11:15am, we’ll travel about a half counseling services to career opportunities hour by motorcoach to Safe Water Ceramics and even sunblock. The peacemaker center of East Africa, where a worker at the facility also works closely with government officials to will teach our group about this organization’s affect social change and combat negative and efforts to increase access to clean water for false connotations associated with albinism. the people of Africa. After learning many To facilitate this discussion, we’ll meet with Tanzanians didn’t have access to clean water organization director Sister Martha Mganga, in 2005, an American woman and volunteer who will begin by outlining concerns for albino

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14 Tanzanians as well as the steps being taken to Although attacks appear to have lessened change public perception of the disorder. We’ll over the years, it’s impossible to know for also learn how the center strives to educate sure. Of the roughly 7,000 Tanzanians living albinos about their condition, particularly in with the condition, 96 killings were reported so far as how it is impacted by sun exposure. since 2009—but as activists like Sister Martha To shed light on the other side of the issue, know, most assaults take place in remote we’’ll meet with another speaker: 51-year-old areas and go unreported. It’s also important Jumanne Idd, a witch doctor who hails from to note that these numbers do not include Arusha. Jumanne comes from a long line of attempted attacks, which commonly result in witch doctors in his family, and he himself has permanent or debilitating injuries. Still, albinos been practicing the craft for nearly 40 years. In around the world have reason to hope that speaking with him, we’ll come to understand things will continue changing for the better. the many superstitions surrounding albinism. Growing visibility in beauty, fashion, and the He’ll also talk about his wide-ranging clientele, business world has helped curb superstition which includes politicians, government in East Africa, and watchdog organizations officials, and prominent businessmen. like The Albino Peacemaker Center have led to an increase in awareness surrounding the Albinism is one of the most misunderstood condition. conditions in the world, and as such, those who suffer from it have been tormented for Our conversation this afternoon will examine centuries. The condition—which affects an the dangers of ignorance and unfounded estimated .005% of the world—is characterized beliefs, as well as the struggle to protect a by a reduction of melatonin production, or in vulnerable population—a topic which may be some cases, no production at all, resulting in emotional or disturbing for some travelers. lack of skin pigmentation. While the science Approach the discourse with an open mind. is clear, the genetic disorder has historically We’ll hear from our speakers for about 20 been framed as a contagion or “punishment” minutes before opening the conversation up for past sins rather than a naturally occurring to a 40-minute Q&A. Perhaps you’ll ask Sister medical condition, particularly in Tanzania Martha to elaborate on the services provided at where the albino population is the highest in the center, or maybe you’ll ask Jumanne if he Africa. Furthermore, according to Pew Research feels the witchcraft community is evolving on Center, a quarter of Tanzanians fervently the issue. believe in witchcraft, a modern Pagan religion Around 3:15pm, we’ll return to our lodge by that associates albinism with magical powers. motorcoach, arriving around 4pm. You have the This baseless conviction is used to justify the freedom to choose how you’ll spend your time systematic killings and dismemberment of this afternoon. Perhaps you’ll take a dip in the albino people, whose body parts are then used pool, relax in the outdoor bar area, walk around in rituals and potions as they are believed to the lodge grounds to view the flora and fauna, bring prosperity to the user. The demand for or just rest up before dinner. albino body parts is so high that a small part, such as a toe, will sell for upwards of $6,000 Dinner: At the lodge around 6:30pm, which USD on the black market. consists of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, and dessert.

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15 Evening: On your own—you are free to remain Trip Experience Leader and driver-guides all in the bar area for a nightcap, or retire to have extensive knowledge of the behavior of your room to relax before tomorrow’s day of the various animal species that inhabit their discoveries. homeland. Along the way, we’ll also make every effort to stop to meet some of the local Day 4 Overland to Tarangire residents living in the area, including a visit National Park • Visit Maasai market • to a local Maasai market around 10:45am, Game-viewing drive where you may just sample some local fare and interact with locals using the Swahili words • Destination: Tarangire and phrases you’ve learned so far on your • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner adventure. • Accommodations: Lake Burunge Tented Camp or similar We arrive at our camp just before noon, at which point we will check in and get our Activity Note: Our transfer through Tarangire room assignments. We stay for two nights at National Park in 4x4 open-air safari vehicles a permanent tented camp in the midst of the will be mostly on paved roads, though some wilderness. Each walk-in tent features a private of the drive will be over bumpy, dusty ground. bath and veranda. The tents, lounge, and dining You may want to bring a scarf along to protect areas in the thatched-roof main building are your face. In general, when dressing for your located on raised wooden decks, and you can safari adventure, keep in mind that neutral access wireless Internet in the common areas. earth tones (browns, tans, greys, or greens) are usually best—blue or black clothing should be Lunch: We will enjoy lunch around 12pm at avoided in certain areas as they attract tsetse our lodge. flies. And while temperatures vary greatly Afternoon: Beginning around 1pm, you have depending on the time of year, the air is usually the freedom to spend the afternoon as you cool on early morning game-viewing drives, so choose, whether you’d like to take a dip in the you may wish to dress in layers to stay warm. pool overlooking Lake Burunge, relax in the Each day, we’ll split into three groups, each lounge area with a book, or take a nap before one led by our Trip Experience Leader or a our game drive. driver-guide, and we’ll rotate cars and seats daily so everyone experiences different views A little after 3pm, we’ll set off to Tarangire and different company. National Park, arriving around 3:30pm. With nine distinct vegetation zones ranging Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our lodge from grassland to woodland, from deep beginning at 6am, featuring local and gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops, American options. Tarangire offers a diverse geological landscape, Morning: After breakfast, we’ll meet our as well as diverse wildlife—including the expert, naturalist driver-guides—who will be largest recorded concentration of breeding with us for the duration of our adventure—and bird species in the world. Baobab trees dot the board our safari vehicles around 9am. Then, landscape, and the valley of the Tarangire River we’ll depart for Tarangire, Tanzania’s dominates the entire scene. third-largest national park—a drive of After our game drive ends, we’ll head back to about 2.5 hours. Our vehicles will always be the camp, arriving around 6:15pm. conveniently stocked with bottled water. Our

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16 Dinner: At the camp around 7pm, consisting members of the community, who will speak of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, to their daily lives here and of how they honor and dessert. their ancestry.

Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge • How to get there: An approximate 15-min- area to discuss the day’s activities or share ute drive from the camp by safari vehicle. pictures of the animals you saw with fellow • Hours: By appointment. group members. • Cost: Free.

Freedom To Explore: During your two days in Day 5 Game viewing in Tarangire Tarangire, you have the freedom to explore the National Park surrounding area on your own during your free • Destination: Tarangire time. Below are a few recommended options for • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner independent exploration: • Accommodations: Lake Burunge Tented • Take a leisurely nature walk along the Camp or similar Tarangire River: At your own pace, discover Activity Note: Our game-viewing drives the flora and medicinal plants that line the through Tarangire National Park will be over river. You can plan to spend about two hours bumpy, dusty ground in 4x4 safari vehicles. on your walk. • How to get there: Located in the area Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our camp surrounding your camp. beginning at 6am, and featuring local and • Hours: Self-scheduled. American options. • Cost: Free. Morning: We depart our camp around 7am and • For a glimpse into traditional crafting in the transfer by safari vehicle on a 15-minute ride area, visit with local Maasai women basket to Tarangire National Park for our morning weavers: In the village of Mdori, these women game-viewing drive. The variety of wildlife will show you their process for creating here is excellent, from lion, cheetah, zebra, and intricate designs from palm leaves and color- Cape buffalo to a wealth of birdlife. Elephants ful patterns with dye. Perhaps you’ll even try are plentiful here, traveling in large herds that your hand at helping the women weave. are not often seen elsewhere in Africa. After • How to get there: An approximate 15-min- several hours of game viewing, we will depart ute drive from the camp by safari vehicle. the park around noon and return to the camp. • Hours: By appointment. Lunch: At the camp around 1pm, featuring a • Cost: Free. soup or a salad, and hot main course. • Learn about the other local people of central Afternoon: Enjoy approximately two hours of Tanzania in a nearby Mbugwe village: A free time beginning at 2pm. Around 4pm, you group with similar customs to the Maasai, have the freedom to join an optional nature the Mbugwe descend from the Rangi walk in the Lake Burunge area with your Trip people and are the only ones who speak a Experience Leader and a local Maasai guide. traditional Banti language in the area. You’ll On this walk, your guide will point out various visit a flat-roofed hut for conversation with plant species and their use in Maasai medicine.

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17 Dinner: At the camp around 6:30pm, consisting not only witness Maasai village life, but also of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, participate in it. Upon arrival, we’ll be greeted and dessert. by an enthusiastic community of Maasai villagers and treated to a display of color and Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge detail. The Maasai are a nomadic community area to discuss the day’s activities with fellow known for their vibrant clothing and ornate, group members, or retire to your tent to rest beaded body decoration. Attire says much about before tomorrow’s discoveries. the person wearing it: Color choices tend to vary by age and location, and the accessories Day 6 A Day in the Life of a Maasai village worn offer context into a person’s personality in Tarangire • Controversial Topic: and position within the village. Female genital mutilation with Chief Lucas Longidare & female educator During our 4-hour visit, we’ll learn how the Maasai tend their livestock, make natural Naseku Gendo • Visit Mto Wa Mbu village • medicine, and create their ceremonial dress, as Transfer to Karatu well as take part in these daily activities—from • Destination: Karatu milking the cows or plastering a home to • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner jumping into ceremonial rituals. We’ll also • Accommodations: Ngorongoro Farm House get an introduction to the village with Chief or similar Lucas Longidare, the 72-year-old tribal leader. The chief resides here with his three wives, 23 Exclusive O.A.T. Activities: Today’s activities children, and thirty grandchildren. As the oldest feature A Day in the Life of a Maasai village, of his siblings, he inherited the throne from his providing an intimate glimpse into the father, a position which requires him to oversee day-to-day lives of one of Africa’s most everything that happens in the village—from iconic ethnic groups. During our visit, mediating conflicts between tribespeople to we’ll get to know the villagers, take part in determining where they will live and acting as insightful conversations, and participate the sole governing body of the community. He in daily activities, like milking cows or makes a living from selling livestock at auction wearing traditional dress. We’ll also sit markets, and his wives also sell beadwork. down with village chief, Lucas Longidare, and tribeswoman, Naseku Gendo, to discuss In addition to meeting the chief, you’ll have the Controversial Topic of female genital ample opportunities to make connections mutilation, a common practice here in with the warm and spirited Maasai people the Maasai village. Read more about this over casual conversation, throughout daily activity below. activities, or during a vibrant traditional dance celebration. If you’d like, you may choose to Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the lodge bring a small trinket from your hometown to beginning at 6am, with American options share with our hosts: A postcard, photo, or map available. is a wonderful way to convey the great distance Morning: We’ll check out of the lodge first you traveled to participate in this special day. thing this morning. Then, around 7:15am, we’ll At about 10:15am, we’ll sit down with Chief depart by safari vehicle for a 15-minute drive to Longidare and one of the tribeswomen, experience A Day in the Life of a Maasai village. Naseku Gendo, to discuss the Controversial Thanks to our small group size, we’re able to

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18 Topic of female genital mutilation (FGM) in prevents her from participating in community the Maasai community, a ritual practiced for events, getting married, or even being socially centuries. FGM involves injury to or partial or accepted. total removal of external female genitalia for FGM is technically illegal in Tanzania, but non-medical reasons. Considered a tradition, as 60% of tribes are polygamous, it is still the procedure is commonly found throughout carried out regularly and discreetly. In fact, sub-Saharan Africa, but is also prevalent in it’s estimated that approximately 900 girls some Arab states and select Asian, Eastern between the ages of 14-30 are circumcised European, and Latin American countries. For every year. Even as more tribespeople recognize the Maasai, female circumcision signifies the dangers—some of which include infection, the girl’s passage to adulthood and usually higher risk of STDs, anemia, psychological takes place prior to marriage, which is often damage, and even death—the Maasai are slow sponsored by their prospective suitor. During to evolve on the issue for a variety of reasons. our conversation, we’ll glean insight into the First, their nomadic lifestyle largely shields history of this contentious ritual—a history them from outside influence. Also, many proudly defended by the chief—and we’ll also Maasai families cannot afford schooling for learn from Naseku why many are calling for an their daughters, and some can’t even manage end to it (when Naseku is unavailable, we will to feed them, so in many cases their only meet with another FGM activist). option is to marry them off at a young age. Naseku, 42 years old, is intimately familiar Furthermore, the Maasai are a patriarchal with FGM because she was forced to undergo society, which means that unless all the men the procedure prior to marrying her husband, agree to abolish the tradition, it’s here to stay. Loshilu. Her trauma eventually led her to begin Therefore, even if the girl does not want to be educating tribespeople about the harmful circumcised, immense social pressure leaves effects, and today, she continues speaking her with no choice. out against the practice. Progress is slow, but Today’s conversation will address a complex as we’ll learn, Naseku believes closing the and emotionally charged subject here in Africa. education gap is key. The topic is layered with sensitive cultural It’s impossible to say precisely when FGM elements, which may lead to conversations became an integral part of Maasai culture; that some travelers find difficult. Approach however, there is one myth that sheds light the conversation as a unique and respectful on its origin. Folklore describes a young discourse. After hearing both sides of the issue girl—Naipei—who had intercourse with the for about 20 minutes, the conversation will enemy of her family. Her punishment for this open up to a 40-minute Q&A session, giving crime was circumcision, a decision intended us the opportunity to probe deeper into this to erase her sexual urges. In the Maasai delicate issue. community, the men are polygamous, and After bidding the Maasai villagers farewell, they believe that in order for this custom to be we’ll board our safari vehicles once more successful, women should be devoid of sexual around 11:15am to head towards our lodge pleasure so that they won’t commit adultery. in Karatu. Along the way, we’ll make a brief Furthermore, a girl won’t be considered stop at Mto Wa Mbu village, an agricultural a woman if she is not circumcised, which community known for producing various crops

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19 including the famous red banana. There, we’ll time will be approximately 7.5 hours, with visit a local market, interact with locals, and game-viewing opportunities, and chances to perhaps sample some fresh fruit. We’ll then stop at the main entrance gate and “happy continue on our journey around 12:30pm, houses”—or bathrooms—along the way. Our arriving at the lodge about 45 minutes later. Serengeti camp includes bucket showers and flush toilets in each tent. Upon arrival at the lodge, we will get our room assignments before heading to the Breakfast: Served at the main dining area dining area for lunch. Our lodge is located just beginning at 6am, and featuring local and outside of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area American options. in Karatu. Each guest room includes views of Morning: We transfer to Serengeti National Oldeani volcano within the Rift Valley, as well Park by safari vehicle, departing at around 8am as en suite bathrooms and large beds with and enjoying game-viewing en route. As we mosquito nets. Other lodge amenities include make our way into the Serengeti, be sure to take a lounge area and swimming pool. You’ll also in your surroundings as you find yourself in the have access to wireless Internet in the main midst of such vast, serene, natural beauty. On lounge area. either side of the road into the park, wildebeest Lunch: Served buffet-style at the lodge around and zebra often dot the terrain, a speckled 1:30pm, featuring cold salads, soups, and hot tapestry stretching farther than the human eye dish options. can even see.

Afternoon: After lunch, the rest of the day Lunch: We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at is yours. Feel free to rest up after today’s approximately 12:15pm on our way to Serengeti discoveries. National Park. You’ll have various foods to choose from, including sandwiches, fresh salad, Dinner: At the lodge around 6:30pm, consisting homemade cookies, fruit, eggs, and nuts. of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, and dessert. Afternoon: We’ll get back in our safari vehicle around 1pm and arrive at O.A.T.’s private Evening: After dinner, you have the freedom to tented camp at around 3:30pm. Each tent is spend the evening as you wish, whether you’d outfitted with camp beds, complete with linens, like to enjoy a beverage at the bar area, or retire blankets, pillows, and en suite facilities with to your room to relax before we head to the hot water. You have your own veranda with Serengeti in the morning. two director’s chairs and a wash basin for hand-washing clothes. Each day, the lodge staff Day 7 Overland to Serengeti National Park will fill the bucket shower with warm water, • Game-viewing and an on/off lever allows you to control when • Destination: Serengeti National Park the water is fed through from the bucket to the • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner shower head. At the camp, which is exclusive to our group, there is also a communal dining • Accommodations: O.A.T.’s Private tent with tables and chairs. Staying in the heart Tented Camp of the legendary Serengeti means you’ll spend Activity Note: Parts of our transfer to Serengeti your days spotting big game, and spend your National Park will be over very bumpy, dusty nights listening to the sounds of the wilderness ground in 4x4 safari vehicles. Our total transfer as you drift off to sleep.

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20 Between around 3:30pm and 6pm, enjoy a few • Visit the kitchen of our tented camp: After hours of free time to explore the camp, or take savoring a hot meal at our tented camp, you some time to settle in before dinner. may be surprised to see the small kitchen where the food is prepared. The tented facility Dinner: At the main dining tent at around features a metal box oven for baking fresh 6:30pm, where you can choose from a selection bread, as well as safeguards for keeping the of hot menu items. animals from stealing our dinner. If you’d like Evening: You are free to remain in the main to make your favorite dish at home, the chef dining tent area or around the campfire to would be happy to share the recipe. discuss the day’s wildlife with fellow group • How to get there: Located within our members, or retire to your tent to rest before tented camp. tomorrow’s day of discoveries. • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • Cost: Free. Freedom To Explore: During your three full days in the Serengeti, you have the freedom to Day 8 Explore Serengeti National Park explore the area on your own during your free time. Below are a few recommended options for • Destination: Serengeti National Park independent explorations: • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Accommodations: O.A.T.’s Private Explore the Serengeti Visitor’s Center: • Tented Camp Take a stroll along the walking path outside the visitor’s center to learn more about the Activity Note: Our game-viewing drives Serengeti. The path is lined with signs and through the Serengeti will be over bumpy, exhibits detailing the park’s history, ecosys- dusty ground in 4x4 safari vehicles. tems, and wildlife. At the conclusion of your Breakfast: Served at the main dining tent self-guided walk, you may opt to relax under beginning at 6am, and featuring local and a covered picnic table with coffee or a soda. American options. • How to get there: A 30-minute drive via Morning: Today, we depart around 7am for safari vehicle. our morning game-viewing drive. We’ll set out • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. to explore the vast expanse of the Serengeti, • Cost: Free. where the wildlife sightings are typically Embark on a guided nature walk: Join our • at their peak in the early mornings and late Trip Experience Leader on a guided walk afternoons, when the temperature cools. The through the area surrounding our camp. He multitude and diversity of wildlife species or she will point out interesting birds, plants, in this huge protected area are unrivaled and insects we encounter along the way, and anywhere on the planet. Serengeti, in fact, is if you happen upon tracks or animal drop- the Maasai word that means “endless plain.” pings, our Trip Experience Leader will help We’ll return to camp in between game-viewing identify the creatures they belong to. drives at around noon. • How to get there: Located around our Lunch: Lunch is served at the main dining tent, tented camp. featuring hot and cold options. • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • Cost: Free.

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21 Afternoon: At around 3pm, we’ll head out Early morning: Early risers are welcome to on our afternoon game-viewing drive. Our join our optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air guides will again help us identify the more Balloon Ride this morning. An early wakeup elusive animal species, such as bat-eared fox call around 4:15am will be rewarded with and golden jackal, as well as rare birds like a pre-dawn game-viewing drive on safari the purple grenadier and the red-cheeked vehicles, beginning around 5am. The pre-dawn cordon bleu. See if you can spot the light offers a unique opportunity to discover odd-looking Secretary bird or the elegant grey animals we may not see during our morning or crowned crane. evening game drives. We’ll drive for about an hour before we reach the balloon site. Around Dinner: At the main dining tent at around 6:30am, we’ll ascend into the morning sky on a 6:30pm, where you can choose from a selection 45-minute hot-air balloon-ride, which offers of hot menu items. Bottled water, soft drinks, a new perspective of the Serengeti and the beer, or wine are included. creatures that call it home. Evening: You are free to remain in the main Breakfast: For travelers on the optional tour, dining tent area or around the campfire to a full English breakfast will be served with discuss the day’s activities with fellow group sparkling wine under the shade of an acacia members. Or, turn in early to prepare for tree following your balloon ride. Travelers tomorrow’s game-viewing. who elected not to join today’s optional tour may enjoy a buffet-style breakfast at the camp Day 9 Optional Sunrise Safari & Hot beginning at 6am with Western and Tanzanian Air Balloon Ride • Controversial options available. Topic: The struggle of “buffer zone” communities with park guides Koroso Morning: Perhaps you’ll join our optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride early Mwita & Fred Shirima • Enjoy Serengeti this morning, which includes a pre-dawn game-viewing drives game-viewing drive beginning at around • Destination: Serengeti National Park 5am, breakfast with sparkling wine under the • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner shade of an acacia tree, and a hot-air balloon • Accommodations: O.A.T.’s Private ride over the Serengeti. Our small group will Tented Camp then rejoin any travelers who didn’t take the optional tour, and embark on our typical Exclusive O.A.T. Activity: Today’s activities morning game-viewing excursion beginning feature the Controversial Topic of poaching in at around 7:15am. After traversing the park for Serengeti National Park and the impacts had on a few hours, we’ll stop at the visitor center, surrounding “buffer zone” communities. Led which features educational displays about the by park guides Koroso Mwita and Fred Shirima, Serengeti, its ecosystem, and the species that we’ll discuss the many challenges of living call it home. along the park perimeter, as well as examine the relationship between these communities Around 10am, we’ll sit down at the center to and the government. Read more about this discuss the Controversial Topic of poaching activity below. in Serengeti National Park, as well as the specific problems faced by “buffer zone” communities—meaning those who live

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22 along the park perimeter. To facilitate, we’ll Since the early 19th century, both legal and meet with park guides Koroso Mwita and illegal poaching have contributed to a dramatic Fred Shirima, both of whom bring a unique decline in numerous species. For example, perspective to the conversation. where hundreds of thousands of black rhinos once roamed freely in Tanzania, now it is Prior to working as a local guide in Serengeti estimated that only 5,000 remain—and this National Park, 54-year-old Koroso was a alarming trend is not the exception. Still, while poacher for more than fifteen years. When government and park authorities say they aim park authorities asked him to join the fight in to curb illegal poaching, hundreds of thousands conservation, he jumped at the opportunity, of legal hunting permits are issued every and more than two decades later, he still year—of which the overwhelming majority works to help fellow poachers escape the illicit are awarded to wealthy, foreign trophy industry just as he did. Our other speaker, hunters—leaving many to ponder the morality 39-year-old Fred, has worked as an assistant and fairness surrounding these regulations. It tourism warden for nine years now in the begs the question: why is it acceptable for an park. Along with leading the charge against American to pay upwards of $30,000 to hunt poaching, his primary focus has been educating a lion for its head, while it’s a crime for a local buffer zone communities on how to coexist resident to kill wildebeest for food? with animal populations. Sadly, subsistence poaching is only on the rise The perimeter of Serengeti National Park is and so is the necessity for it. The population home to approximately 2 million people, most of Tanzania is exponentially growing, and by of whom face life-threatening destitution. The the mid-century, this boom will result in an fortunate few own livestock, and some even enormous and unsustainable loss of wildlife. farm small plots of land, but by and large, Koroso and Fred will introduce the root cause of these communities live on fees generated from these issues, as well as the long-term impacts, the park, a tiny fraction of which is allocated for about 20 minutes. Their insight will shed to them. This money generally comes from a light on the dangerous trajectory of Africa’s combination of entry costs, which total about wildlife management—a topic which may $98 million a year, and trophy hunting profits, be emotional or difficult for some travelers. which amount to roughly $200 million annually Approach the discourse with an open mind, and across sub-Saharan Africa. Of the revenue take the opportunity to ask any question you generated, the government is supposed to may have during a 40-minute Q&A. Perhaps issue about 7.2% to buffer zone communities, you’d like to know more about Koroso’s while 33% goes toward conservation efforts. mission to educate poachers, or maybe you’ll Unfortunately, it’s all too common that these inquire about Fred’s work with buffer zone vulnerable communities don’t receive what communities. they are owed, and if they do, the payment is rarely on time, forcing many to choose We’ll then resume our game-viewing drive between starvation or subsistence poaching around 11am and return to camp around 1pm. for bush meat—a criminal offense. Buffer Lunch: In the main dining tent at 1pm, zone populations have also been known to featuring hot and cold options. hide poachers from authorities in exchange for money or food.

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23 Afternoon: Following lunch, you’ll have about Lunch: Lunch is served at the main dining 1.5 hours of free time to relax in your room or tent between 12pm and 1pm, featuring hot and enjoy lodge amenities. cold options.

Even more discoveries are in store for us this Afternoon: Enjoy a couple of hours of free afternoon, as we set out at around 3:30pm time before we head out at around 3pm for to cover more ground in this expansive our final game-viewing excursion in the wilderness. Perhaps first we’ll return to a Serengeti. Isolated rock groups, called kopjes, location where a hunt was unraveling earlier in provide shelter to the solitary leopard, pairs the day to see how nature’s scenes unfolded. Or, of cheetah, and prides of lion. We’ll learn venture directly into unseen areas of the park in from our driver-guides about the clues that search of new wildlife. We’ll return to our lodge tell you if one has recently hunted or is about around 6pm, just before dinner. to hunt. Their quarry is the lone gazelle or vulnerable calf spotted amongst the hundreds Dinner: At the main dining tent at around of thousands of hoofed herbivores: antelope, 6:30pm, where you can choose from a selection zebra, and the ever-present wildebeest. of hot menu items. And after another rewarding day of game Evening: You are free to remain in the main viewing, we return to our camp for the evening dining tent area or around the campfire to around 6pm. discuss the day’s activities with fellow group Dinner: At the main dining tent at around members, or retire to your tent to rest before 6:30pm, where you can choose from a selection tomorrow’s day of discoveries. of hot menu items.

Day 10 Enjoy Serengeti Evening: You are free to remain in the main game-viewing drives dining tent area or around the campfire to discuss the day’s activities with fellow group • Destination: Serengeti National Park members, or retire to your tent to pack or rest • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner up before tomorrow’s day of discoveries. • Accommodations: O.A.T.’s Private Tented Camp Day 11 Overland to Ngorongoro Crater • Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the main Game-viewing • Overland to Karatu dining tent beginning at 6am, and featuring • Destination: Karatu local and American options. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Morning: Today, we head out shortly after • Accommodations: Lake Burunge Tented breakfast around 7am, moving at a relaxed Camp or similar pace, which will allow us to truly focus on Activity Note: As we depart the Serengeti observing animal behavior and interactions. We and head to Ngorongoro Crater, parts of our don’t just stop to photograph the next animal transfer will be over very bumpy, dusty ground on a list, but spend time really getting to know in 4x4 safari vehicles. Our total transfer time how different species behave. Throughout our will be approximately 3.5 hours. ride, our driver-guides will provide expert insight on the various species we’ll encounter. Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our main We’ll return to camp in between game-viewing dining tent beginning at 6am, and featuring drives at around 12pm. local and American options.

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24 Morning: Around 7am, we begin our drive Evening: You have the freedom to spend the to Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro evening as you wish, whether you’d like to Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage enjoy a beverage at the bar area, or retire to Site. We descend to the floor of Ngorongoro for your room to relax. some game-viewing around 10:30am. Freedom To Explore: During your two full days The caldera of Ngorongoro marks the ancient in Karatu, you have the freedom to explore walls of a collapsed volcano, which was the village and its surrounding area on your probably once the size of Mount Kilimanjaro. own during your free time. Below are a couple The circular crater is about twelve miles of recommended options for independent across, with steep walls of more than 2,000 explorations: feet. The crater’s rim is 7,500 feet above sea • Visit the FAME medical clinic: The level, the highest altitude we reach on our trip. Foundation for African Medicine & Education Because of a permanent supply of water and (FAME) was established in 2002 with the goal a precise balance of predator and prey, most of providing high-quality, patient-centered of the wildlife remains here year-round. The medical care to Tanzanians in rural areas. forest areas are home to herds of bull elephant, During your visit, you’ll meet with the including some large, old “tuskers.” There are American physician and counselor who several prides of lion, and many packs of hyena founded the clinic, discover what inspired and jackal. their work in Tanzania, and learn about the Lunch: We’ll enjoy a scenic picnic lunch in the local doctors and staff members who work at crater around 12:30pm. You’ll have a variety of this state-of-the-art facility. food to choose from, including grilled chicken, • How to get there: A 15-minute ride via boiled egg, vegetable quiche, cookies, fruit, safari vehicle. and juice. • Hours: By appointment only. Afternoon: Our experienced driver-guides, who • Cost: Free. are experts at locating the animals, determine • Get an intimate glimpse of local life in Karatu our route as we exit Ngorongoro Crater by when you visit the nearby Tloma village: around 3pm. If lucky, you may spot a bat-eared Known for its coffee production, this village fox or a pair of cheetah. These predators stalk is home to friendly locals who will introduce the numerous wildebeest, gazelle, and zebra. you to their day-to-day lives living and We should also keep our eyes peeled for rhino, working on the coffee farms. There is also a as well as herds of Cape buffalo and groups of moonshine distillery in the village if a tasting hippo. The birdlife is equally diverse, ranging strkes your fancy. from the scavenging vulture and bustard to the • How to get there: About a 10-minute drive majestic eagle and crested crane. We’ll drive from the lodge by safari vehicle. for about an hour and arrive at our lodge by • Hours: All hours, daily. approximately 4pm. You’ll recall your stay at • Cost: Free. this lodge on Day 6, located just outside the • Discover bustling Karatu Market: Peruse Ngorongoro Conservation Area. vibrantly colored stalls and little shops Dinner: At the lodge around 6:30pm, consisting in this open-air market, interacting with of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, and dessert.

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25 locals along the way. Here, you’ll find Grand Circle Foundation everything from fresh vegetables, to Ayalable Primary School aromatic spices, and even artisan crafts. Total donated: $79,343 • How to get there: An approximate 15-min- Partner since: 2014 ute walk from the lodge. • Hours: Daily. Over the years, our travelers have joined • Cost: Free. Grand Circle Foundation in donating more than $79,343 to Ayalable. Upon arrival around Day 12 Ngorongoro Highlands & Karatu 8:45am, we’ll be welcomed by the head teacher, Grand Circle Foundation • visit: Local 49-year-old Magreth Qamunga, who will primary school • Iraqw village visit provide an introduction to the government-run • Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area school. Mrs. Qamunga has been teaching here • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner for more than 25 years—therefore, this is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may • Accommodations: Lake Burunge Tented have about curriculum or various challenges the Camp or similar school may face. Since 1975, Ayalable Primary Exclusive O.A.T. Activity: Today’s discoveries has educated thousands of students, and today, feature a visit to one of six local primary approximately 400 children attend, ranging in schools—all of which are supported in part age from about 5-14 years old. by Grand Circle Foundation for nearly a decade. With our travelers’ help, Grand Circle After learning a bit about the school, we’ll Foundation has donated tens of thousands then enter one of the classrooms to meet of dollars to each of these schools to date, with students and a few of the other teachers, providing children with much-needed providing an intimate glimpse into the educational materials and other valuable academic world of this Tanzanian village. resources. During our visit, we’ll learn more Some of us will sit with the older students in about education in Tanzania as we spend time their classrooms and help them with their with the teachers and children. lessons, while others will interact with the younger children outside in the schoolyard. Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the lodge The children speak little English, so you may beginning at 6am, with American options need to get creative in your interactions with available. them—perhaps you’ll consider using hand gestures, pointing, or drawing on paper. If Morning: Today we’ll have the opportunity to you wish, you can bring along deflated soccer explore the surrounding village of Karatu and balls and basketballs, educational books with the Ngorongoro Highlands during a full day of pictures for the school library, maps, crayons, learning and discovery with our Trip Experience coloring books, and pads of drawing paper to Leader, whose expertise will help bring the donate to the school. local culture to life. We’ll board our bus around 8:15am and begin with a visit to one of the At about 9:45am, we’ll continue our discoveries local schools in the area that enjoys support by with a tour of the rest of the school, including Grand Circle Foundation—such as the Ayalable the library, computer lab, and other points Primary School, which we’ve partnered with of interest for our small group. Then, since 2014. around 10am, we’ll rejoin the children on the playground and engage them in various

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26 activities, such as hand ball or soccer. We may Lunch: At our lodge around 1:30pm, featuring also have the opportunity to sit down with a buffet of typical Tanzanian foods and some of the youngest students over lunch. American options.

After about 1.5 hours at the village school, we’ll Afternoon: Your afternoon is free for you to drive 30 minutes over bumpy roads to an Iraqw relax at the lodge or venture further afield. You village. On the way, we’ll stop at a local market may choose to stroll the lodge’s manicured in nearby Karatu around 10:30am to practice gardens, take a dip in the outdoor pool, search some of the Swahili words we’ve learned over for colorful birds from one of the lodge’s many the course of our adventure, as well as pick up palm-fringed cabanas, or take a taxi to Karatu some fresh fruits and vegetables to bring to our town to visit the local markets. host at our next destination. Dinner: We’ll gather at our lodge for a Farewell We’ll resume our drive to the village around Dinner around 7pm. Dinner will feature local 11:15am and arrive at the home of a local Iraqw cuisine and will include a hot appetizer, main tribesmember around 11:30am. The Iraqw are a course with side dish, and dessert. Cushitic-speaking ethnic group who originate Evening: You have the freedom to spend the from the Great Lakes region of East Africa. rest of your evening as you wish, whether you It is estimated there are about one million want to retire to your room to rest before your Iraqw living in the area. Upon arrival, we’ll return journey to the U.S. tomorrow or join your be welcomed by 52-year-old farmer Mama fellow travelers for a nightcap in the hotel bar. Philipo, and as we enter her traditional mud house, we may also meet some of her children or grandchildren who reside here with her. Day 13 Overland to Arusha • In addition to learning about their family Controversial Topic: The marginalization history, this is a wonderful opportunity to get of disabled people in Tanzania with to know the Iraqw lifestyle—from how they community members and Shanga House make money and what kind of food they eat employees • Return to U.S. to their unique click-based language. We may • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch even be joined by Mama Philipo’s neighbors • Accommodations: Moivaro Lodge or similar or other members of this friendly, tight-knit community. Exclusive O.A.T. Activity: Today’s activities feature a discussion on the Controversial Topic After introductions, the family will then begin of the treatment of Tanzanians with physical preparing a traditional lunch with the items disabilities. In Arusha and in Tanzanian culture we brought from the market. You have the at large, people with physical handicaps are option to help with the preparations or simply often considered burdens by their families. This observe and ask any questions you may have. morning we’ll visit Shanga House—a crafts Some of the dishes they may prepare include workshop largely run by locals with physical polenta, a vegetable or meat stew, or perhaps handicaps—where we’ll speak to members of plantains and rice—all of which you’ll have the the disabled community of Arusha who will opportunity to sample, should you like. offer their perspective on the issue. We’ll also We’ll depart the Iraqw village a little after speak with Shanga employees and learn about 12:30pm and return to our bus. We’ll arrive at the lodge once more in time for lunch.

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27 their struggles and their triumphs as they him to fully support himself and engage in navigate a society that was built to exclude his community. Angelina, who grew up in the them. Read more about this conversation below. nearby village of Mto Wa Mbu, learned about Shanga while attending a special school for the Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the lodge deaf where she met one of the workshop’s first beginning at 6am, with American options employees. Years later, Angelina is a skilled available. tailor and one of the longest-serving Shanga Morning: We’ll depart at around 7am by House staff members. If we get the chance to safari vehicle for Arusha, where we’ll have day speak with her, we might be lucky enough to rooms. At approximately 9:45am, we’ll arrive get a lesson in sign language from her as well. at Shanga House, a collective that provides Around 4.2 million people in Tanzania are employment opportunities for those with physically disabled. Culturally speaking, these physical disabilities, for a conversation on the residents are often considered a “curse” on Controversial Topic of the marginalization their families and are shunned from society. As of the physically disabled in Tanzania. At such, disabled people throughout the country the workshop, one can find anything from struggle to find employment and make a living necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, to recycled independently, often relying on their families metal and paper décor, and much more. There to take care of them. But because their families is also a restaurant onsite where workers make are generally embarrassed of them, they’re boxed lunches to support Arusha’s disabled typically resigned to the home, unseen and community. unheard, and cared for very minimally. Though Upon arrival at Shanga House, we’ll be greeted this viewpoint is changing for the better in by two members of Arusha’s community of more modern areas of the country, it’s still disabled individuals: Upendo Jackson and unlikely—especially in rural areas—to witness Zuwena Msechu, who will give us a glimpse physically disabled individuals out and about in into Shanga’s history as well as their own lives markets and squares, simply living their lives and experiences in the community. Upendo, a as any able-bodied person can do. local married woman with two children, works In 2007, a Dutch woman named Saskia at the nearby coffee plantation as a harvester. Rechsteiner was making her living helping She’ll provide perspective on day-to-day life her husband at his coffee plantation—the in the community. With her is Zuwena, a single largest in western Arusha, located less than woman also employed at the plantation who two miles from the bustling city center. Much can speak to the importance of Shanga to the of the work there involved heavy manual labor, community. After hearing from these young and while Saskia wanted to help employ local women, we’ll be introduced to an employee Arusha residents at the plantation, she found of Shanga House—either Paulo Saninu or most people asking for jobs had some kind of Angelina Josiah—who will speak to their physical handicap that would prevent them experience working at Shanga House. from safely pursuing the work. She noted how Paulo Saninu has worked for Shanga House desperate these individuals were to find work for half a decade as a foreman overseeing the in a place where opportunities were scarce. workshop’s operations. He’ll tell us about his At Christmastime that year, Saskia busied life and his upbringing, particularly in terms of how working at Shanga House has allowed

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28 herself making handmade jewelry for Arusha’s Then, we’ll bid Shanga House goodbye just Christmas Fair, which gave her an idea—and before 11:30am and make a 10-minute walk to a thus, Shanga House was born. local restaurant where we’ll stop for lunch.

Shanga House started as a makeshift studio in Lunch: At a nearby coffee plantation en route Saskia’s backyard, and gradually transformed to Arusha around 11:30am, featuring a soup or into a studio where employees would make a salad, a hot main course, plus wine, beer, and jewelry using beads made out of recycled soft drinks. wine bottles. Since its humble beginnings, Afternoon: Around 12:30pm, we’ll drive for Shanga—the name of which translates to about an hour before arriving at our lodge in “bead” in Swahili—has grown to employ Arusha. When we get there, feel free to enjoy over 100 locals, 85% of whom are physically some time at leisure in our day rooms. disabled. Dinner: A light dinner will be provided at It’s important to note that even now, when they 4:30pm at the lodge. do find work, physically disabled Tanzanians are paid around 30% lower than their Evening: We’ll transfer to the airport at able-bodied counterparts in most comparable around 5:15pm for our overnight flight to the roles—and this is indeed the case at Shanga U.S. Travelers on our optional New! Ethiopia: House. However, it remains a safe space for Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa & these individuals to learn new skills, hone their Monolithic Churches of Lalibela will fly to crafts, and lead essentially independent lives. Addis Ababa this evening, while those on the post-trip extension to The Spice Island of After an enlightening 20-minute presentation, Zanzibar will depart the following day for their we’ll have the opportunity to chat with these flight to the island of Zanzibar. community members during a 40-minute Q&A session. Around 11am, we’ll have a bit of time to peruse the workshop wares.

END YOUR ADVENTURE WITH AN OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION 5 nights in The Spice Island of Zanzibar

Day 1 Arusha • Zanzibar Day 4 Zanzibar • Menai Bay boat cruise Day 2 Zanzibar • Explore Stone Town • Day 5 Zanzibar • Spice plantation visit Optional Cooking Lesson with a local Day 6 Zanzibar • Visit local village and family • Sunset cruise market • Return to U.S. Day 3 Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park • Butterfly farm

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29 OR 6 nights in Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa & Monolithic Churches of Lalibela

Day 1 Transfer to Arusha • Visit Shanga Day 4 Explore Lalibela • Visit workshop • Fly to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Yemrehanna Kristos Day 2 Explore Addis Ababa • Visit Signum Day 5 Visit Asheton Village • Visit Saint Vitae rehabilitation center • National George’s Church • Cooking demonstration Archaeological Museum Day 6 Conversation with an ex-military Day 3 Fly to Lalibela • Visit officer • Fly to Addis Ababa • rock-hewn churches Return to U.S.

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30 OPTIONAL TOURS

During your trip you will be able to book optional tours directly with your Trip Experience Leader. He or she will ask you to confirm the payment for these tours by filling out a payment form. Optional tours can only be purchased with a credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. We also accept Visa and MasterCard debit cards, but it must be a debit card that allows you to sign for purchases.

In order to correctly process these charges, there can be a delay of 2-3 months from the date of your return for the charges to be posted to your account. Therefore we ask that you use a card that will not expire in the 2-3 months following your return.

Please note: Optional tour prices are listed in U.S. dollar estimates determined at the time of publication and are subject to change. Optional tours may vary.

Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride (Day 9 $570 per person)

If you choose to take this optional tour, plan on waking up before dawn as we’ll begin with an early morning game-viewing drive. Then we’ll retreat under the shade of a nearby acacia tree where we’ll enjoy breakfast in the bush with a celebratory glass of sparkling wine. Following breakfast, our excursion continues with a breathtaking hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti. With a certified, professional pilot at the controls, we’ll glide over the majestic savannas at dawn, when the morning light bathes the plains in a golden hue. There’s simply no better vantage point from which to appreciate the sheer vastness of the Serengeti’s more than 5,700 square miles of plains, riverine bush, and acacia woodlands. Once we land, we’ll return to our camp to reunite with any travelers who chose not to take this optional tour.

This tour is pre-sold only. Due to limited space, it is strongly advised that you reserve this optional tour at least 45 days prior to departure. It is also dependent on wind conditions.

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31 PRE-TRIP Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro: Maasai Visits & Game Drives

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» Accommodations for 1 night in Arusha » 5 small group activities at House of West Kili or similar and 2 » Services of a local Extension Guide nights in Sinya Game Reserve at Kambi Ya » Gratuities for your Extension Guide, local Tembo or similar guides, drivers, and luggage porters » 9 meals—3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners

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O.A.T.’s relationship with the Maasai village of Sinya allows our travelers to camp within the Maasai’s 45,000-acre private game reserve that runs along Tanzania’s and Kenya’s shared border. Here, we’ll explore the foothills of iconic Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 1 Depart for Tanzania We’ll enjoy a late dinner at our lodge tonight between 10pm and 10:30pm, and you’ll be able • Destination: Arusha to choose from a selection of dishes. Afterward, You’ll depart in the evening for your overnight you might enjoy a drink at the bar or turn in flight to Arusha. early to prepare for tomorrow.

Day 2 Arrive Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Day 3 Nature walk with Maasai guides • • Destination: Arusha Game-viewing drive • Included Meals: Dinner • Destination: Sinya Game Reserve • Accommodations: House of West Kili • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or similar • Accommodations: Kambi Ya Tembo Camp Dinner/Evening: Today, you’ll arrive in the late or similar evening. An O.A.T. driver-guide will meet you Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the lodge at the airport to assist you with your 30-minute beginning at 6am, featuring local and transfer to our first lodge. Depending on American options. which lodge you stay at, your amenities may include African-style decorations, an Morning: Around 11am, we’ll partake in a en suite bathroom, and a private veranda, briefing led by our Extension Guide. During perhaps featuring views of Mount Kilimanjaro. this briefing, we will introduce ourselves and Wherever you stay, you’ll have a bed with review our itinerary in more detail (including mosquito netting provided. any changes that may need to occur). Our guide will also discuss logistics, safety and emergency

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32 procedures, and answer any questions we may • Visit the Enduimet Medical Clinic: On a have. Afterwards, in the company of our local tour led by a local nurse or doctor, spend guide and Extension Guide, we’ll take part in about an hour witnessing this small, newly an approximately-40-minute walk around built health clinic and learn about its work Lawate village, where we’ll have opportunities to help children and raise awareness of the to interact with locals who live here. We may dangers surrounding malaria. Since 2010, this witness traditional methods of making banana life-saving facility has transformed this com- beer, see the hives at a local bee nursery, and munity, which didn’t always have access to perhaps stop by a local produce market if healthcare. During the tour, you’ll learn about it’s open. the unique health challenges in this region, as well as how they’re being addressed through After our briefing, we’ll depart around 11:30am the clinic. for a 2-hour transfer overland to our rustic tented camp within the Maasai’s private game • How to get there: A 30- to 45-minute jeep reserve, traveling in 4x4 vehicles designed for ride, led by your Extension Guide. comfort and maximum visibility. Situated near • Hours: Daily. Tanzania’s shared border with Kenya, your • Cost: Free. tented lodge will include amenities such as an • Get to know the people who have built their en suite toilet and shower facilities. We arrive lives in western Kilimanjaro in the nearby around 12:30pm with time to settle in. village of Lawate: You’ll have the chance to converse with local villagers as well as visit Lunch: At around 1pm, we’ll enjoy lunch the bustling village market. Peruse handmade together at the main dining tent back at our crafts and local wares as you immerse your- camp, featuring a choice of local specialties. self in daily life here. Afternoon: Enjoy some time at leisure. Then, • How to get there: A short walk from the at around 4pm, we’ll set out at around 3pm lodge. for our very first opportunity to seek out the • Hours: All hours, daily. local wildlife. We’ll begin with a late-afternoon • Cost: Free. game-viewing drive and walking safari with a • Meet members of the second-largest tribe in Maasai guide, returning at around 6pm. Tanzania during a visit to a Chaga home: The Dinner: At the lodge around 6:30pm, consisting foothills of Kilimanjaro are home to a number of a hot appetizer, main course with side dish, of tribes, and you’ll learn about the history and dessert. and customs of the Chaga people during an intimate home visit in the Lawate village. Evening: On your own—you are free to remain Prepare to spend about an hour with the local in the dining area for a night cap, or retire tribespeople. to your room to relax before tomorrow’s • How to get there: A short walk from the early start. lodge. Freedom To Explore: During your time in • Hours: By appointment. Sinya, you have the freedom to explore the area • Cost: Free. on your own during your free time. Below are a few recommended options for independent exploration:

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33 Day 4 Private Maasai village visit • conservation in the Enduimet game-controlled Game-viewing drives area. The area is surrounded by a cluster of tribes, including the Maasai, who farm and • Destination: Sinya Game Reserve keep livestock to make their living. Of course, as • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner the presenters will explain, there is high risk in • Accommodations: Kambi Ya Tembo Camp sharing the land with elephants, antelopes, and or similar lions (among other wildlife)—the local people Activity Note: Our early-morning visit to the often find their crops eaten away and their Maasai village begins at around 6:15am. domestic livestock preyed upon. This dynamic has understandably caused great tension Morning: As dawn breaks over the east African between the people and the animals of the plains, we are up and out for an early morning region, to a point where some locals will hunt visit to the nearby Maasai village at around down wildlife themselves. 7am, arriving about a half-hour later. Coffee and snacks will be served shortly before we After a twenty-minute presentation, you’ll depart. The Maasai are best known for the have the chance to ask the speakers any elaborate and beautiful beadwork that adorns questions you may have. Bid farewell to our their bodies. They are a proud people, once guests at around 6pm and feel free to freshen much-feared as warriors, who now tend cattle, up before dinner. often moving large herds across the African Dinner: At our camp tonight around 6:30pm, plains. While visiting them, we’ll learn about consisting of a hot appetizer, main course with their local customs and traditions. We’ll meet side dish, and dessert. with the village chief, revel in celebratory welcome songs and dance, and even step Evening: You are free to remain in the dining inside a tradition Maasai hut. We may even get area for a nightcap, or retire to your room to the chance to help out with tasks around the relax before tomorrow’s day of discoveries. You village, like tending to livestock. might set up a campfire nearby and view the stars sprinkled throughout the night sky. Next, at about 8:30am, we’ll embark on a game-viewing drive. Elephants are easily spotted, while harder-to-find lions and Day 5 Game-viewing drives • cheetah slip quietly through the tall grasses of Join main trip the savannah. • Destination: Arusha • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Our discoveries wrap up around 11:30am at a picnic site, where we’ll settle to dine Morning: Rising again today around 5:30am surrounded by nature. (with coffee and snacks provided just before our drive), we’ll embark our safari vehicle around Lunch: We’ll enjoy our picnic lunch from 6:15am and set off on an approximate 4.5-hour around 11:30am to 12:30pm. game drive. We’ll wrap up around 11am. Afternoon: We’ll hop back on our safari vehicle Brunch: Served at the camp around 11:30am. after lunch, arriving at our lodge around 2pm. After a few hours of free time, some local Afternoon: Check out at around 1pm, after experts will come to our lodge to speak with which point we’ll begin our 3-hour transfer by us about a particularly relevant topic: wildlife safari vehicle back to Arusha around 2pm. We’ll

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34 arrive at our lodge and meet up with our fellow travelers to begin our Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari adventure.

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35 PRE-TRIP Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve

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» Roundtrip airfare between Nairobi and the » Services of an English-speaking O.A.T. Masai Mara Extension guide, as well as step-on » Accommodations for 1 night in Nairobi local guides at Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar, and 3 » Gratuities for your Extension Guide, local nights in Kenya’s Masai Mara at Sentrim guides, drivers, and luggage porters Masai Mara Lodge or similar » All park fees » 11 meals—4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, » Bottled water while on game-viewing drives and 3 dinners » Up to 7 game-viewing drives

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Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is a gem of wild beauty. Rolling grasslands yield to breathtaking views of the distant Great Rift Valley escarpment. Enjoy exclusive game-viewing drives in this 45,000-acre private camp, where legendary wildlife abounds. Rich in wild fauna, Masai Mara celebrates Africa at its most untamed.

Day 1 Fly to Nairobi, Kenya a satellite TV, wireless Internet, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and private bath with We depart on an overnight flight to hair dryer. Nairobi, Kenya. When we arrive, we’ll enjoy a Welcome Drink Day 2 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya and a short briefing. During this briefing, we will introduce ourselves and review our • Destination: Nairobi itinerary in more detail (including any changes • Accommodations: Tamarind Tree Hotel that may need to occur). Our guide will also or similar discuss logistics, safety and emergency Evening: We arrive in Nairobi sometime after procedures, and answer any questions 9pm in the evening. An O.A.T. representative we may have. will greet us and help us with our approximate 1-hour motorcoach transfer to our lodge. Depending on the location of your accommodations, our amenities may include a restaurant, bar, fitness center, and outdoor swimming pool. Typical rooms may feature

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36 Day 3 Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve • Evening: You are free to remain in the lodge’s Afternoon game-viewing drive bar area for a nightcap, or retire to your room to relax before tomorrow’s day of discoveries. • Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Freedom To Explore: During your three days at • Accommodations: Sentrim Masai Mara the Masai Mara National Reserve, you have the Lodge or similar freedom to explore the area on your own during your free time. Below are a few recommended Activity Note: Today’s explorations require an options for independent exploration: early wake up call of 4:30am. • If you’re looking to spend some time Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our lodge exploring your unique accommodations, set beginning at around 5am, with a selection of off on a vegetable garden and kitchen tour: hot dishes as well as fresh fruit. During your time at Masai Mara, you’ll get to Morning: At around 6am, we’ll leave our lodge, know the people who work at the lodge where departing on a 30-minute drive to the airport. you’ll spend your evenings and nights. Spend We’ll arrive at the airport for our 1-hour an hour or so with the lodge’s chef, who will flight on a small aircraft to the Masai Mara. take you through the garden to show you the When we land at about 9:30am, we’ll enjoy vegetables that are freshly picked and served a game-viewing drive en route to our lodge, for meals. Following a walk through the where we’ll check in and settle into our rooms. garden, enjoy a tour of the kitchen to learn Depending on exactly where we stay, our lodge firsthand about authentic regional recipes. is likely to feature a reception area, restaurant, • How to get there: Located at the lodge. bar, and lounge. Each tent may feature an • Hours: Anytime. en suite bath, hot and cold shower, and a • Cost: Free. private balcony with views of the surrounding • Gain an intimate perspective on women’s wilderness. roles in the Maasai tribe when you visit the Lunch: Served buffet-style at our lodge around Maasai women’s cooperative: This collective 12pm, featuring a mix of regionally-inspired focuses on artisan crafting, particularly and Western options. beading, jewelry, and hand-woven baskets. You’ll spend some time with the women Afternoon: We’ll enjoy some free time after and learn about gender dynamics within lunch to settle into our surroundings. Then, the community, and perhaps get a lesson in we’ll head out around 3pm for an afternoon handicrafts, too. Prepare to spend about an game-viewing drive. The wildlife in the Mara hour here. is varied and wonderful: elephant, rhinoceros, How to get there: Walking distance from lion, hyena, zebra, wildebeest, Thomson’s and • the lodge. Grant’s gazelle, topi, and Cape buffalo all roam Hours: Daily. the plains. We return to our lodge bordering the • Cost: Free. Mara later, around 6pm. • • The Masai Mara National Reserve is rich with Dinner: Served at our lodge around 6:30pm, unique fauna, and you can see for yourself featuring a mix of regionally-inspired and on a nature walk of the camp: A local Maasai Western options. guide will lead you around the reserve,

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37 pointing out a number of bird species along in society. Essentially, men between the ages of the way. Perhaps you’ll spot a Yellow-rumped around 14 and 30 go through extensive strength Tinkerbird or a Double-toothed Barbet. training and teaching of traditional Maasai • How to get there: Walking distance from customs. The goal is to preserve the traditions the lodge. and history of this warrior people, and as such, • Hours: Daily. the men go through several rituals over the • Cost: Free. course of their lives to live up to their tribe’s name. You’ll get to ask this local warrior about Day 4 Masai Mara National Reserve • his own experience during this enlightening Game-viewing drives discussion. • Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Dinner: Served buffet-style at our lodge around • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 6:30pm, featuring a mix of regionally-inspired • Accommodations: Sentrim Masai Mara and Western options. Lodge or similar Evening: You are free to remain in the lodge’s Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our lodge bar area for a nightcap, chat with fellow around 6am, with a selection of hot and cold travelers about various highlights from dishes as well as fresh fruit. throughout the day, or retire to your room to relax before tomorrow’s day of discoveries. Morning: Just after 7am, we’ll leave our lodge, departing on a full-day game-viewing Day 5 Masai Mara National Reserve excursion. The Mara is considered one of the great natural wonders of Africa. Perhaps we’ll • Optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air see great herds of elephants foraging among Balloon Ride Tour the clumps of trees that dot the grasslands, • Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve or large predators such as lions and leopards. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We’ll also keep our eyes peeled for crocodiles • Accommodations: Sentrim Masai Mara lingering on the riverbanks looking for unwary Lodge or similar prey, or wildebeest and zebra migrating Activity Note: If you’d like to take the optional through the plains. balloon ride, you must reserve it at least 45 days Lunch: We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush prior to departure. Prices are subject to change. around 11:30am, where you’ll have time to relax This optional tour requires an early wake-up. and contemplate our morning’s adventure. Early Morning: Perhaps you’ll join our Food options may include chicken, banana optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride bread, and yogurt. tour early this morning around 5am. Rise Afternoon: We’ll continue our discoveries before dawn and enjoy a game-viewing drive around 12:30pm as we resume our on the way to the hot-air balloon. Then, catch game-viewing drive, returning to camp around the sweeping vista of the morning light over 3pm. For a few hours, feel free to relax at the Masai Mara. View the reserve from a bird’s-eye lodge as you enjoy some free time. perspective as you gently float for an hour over the grassy plains. We’ll celebrate with breakfast Around 5pm, a Maasai warrior will visit and sparkling wine before returning to camp our lodge for an approximate hour-long for lunch, where we’ll have time to relax and conversation about the roles of these warriors

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38 compare notes about our morning discoveries. Evening: You are free to remain in the On the way back, we’ll join the rest of our lodge’s bar area and discuss highlights travelers for another game-viewing drive. from your pre-trip extension, toast to the discoveries you’ve made, or retire to your Breakfast: Those who choose not to join the room to relax before beginning your main Optional Tour will enjoy breakfast at the lodge adventure tomorrow. from around 6am to 7am.

Morning: If you choose not to join our optional Day 6 Game-viewing drive • Transfer to balloon ride, depart a little after 7am for a Arusha • Join main trip day of game-viewing, wrapping up at around • Destination: Arusha 11:30am to head back to camp. You’ll have a • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch bit of time to freshen up before lunch when we arrive. Activity Note: Our total transfer time to Arusha is up to 6 hours, with stops along the way. Lunch: Served buffet-style at our lodge around 12pm, featuring a mix of regionally-inspired Breakfast: Served buffet-style at our lodge and Western options. around 6am, with a selection of hot and cold dishes as well as fresh fruit. Afternoon: After some free time, we head out as a group around 3pm for our afternoon Morning: At around 7am, we set out on our last game-viewing drive. All of the “Big 5” game-viewing drive en route to the airstrip, roam here, but there are especially notable which is approximately an hour’s drive away. populations of lions, leopards, and cheetah We’ll catch our 1.5-hour flight to Nairobi at year-round. During the annual migration, the around 8:45am. wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelles Lunch: Around 11am, we’ll enjoy a packed number in the tens of thousands. No two lunch on the way to Arusha. Lunch options game drives are alike, so our discoveries are may include chicken or vegetable sandwiches, always a thrill. We’ll return back to our lodge potato chips, eggs, and juice. around 6pm. Afternoon: Once we land, we’ll transfer via Dinner: Served buffet-style at our lodge around motorcoach around 2pm to our lodge where 6:30pm, featuring a mix of regionally-inspired we’ll join Day 2 of Safari Serengeti: Tanzania and Western options. Lodge & Tented Safari.

OPTIONAL TOUR

Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride picnic breakfast in the bush with sparkling wine (Day 5 $535 per person) before returning to camp mid-morning. Please Rise before dawn in order to catch the sweeping note: This optional tour must be purchased at vista of the morning light over Masai Mara. least 45 days prior to departure. Prices are subject View the game reserve from a bird’s eye to change. perspective as you gently float for an hour over the grassy plains. Celebrate touchdown with a

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39 POST-TRIP The Spice Island of Zanzibar

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» Airfare between Arusha and Zanzibar, and » 6 small group activities Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam » Services of a local O.A.T. Trip » Accommodations for 2 nights in Stone Town Experience Leader at Swahili House or similar and 3 nights at » Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and Fumba Beach Lodge or similar luggage porters » 10 meals—5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, » All transfers and 3 dinners

POST-TRIP EXTENSION ITINERARY

Once known as the “Spice Islands,” the Zanzibar archipelago sits 25 miles off the Tanzanian coast. We’ll explore its unique heritage in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on an excursion to a spice plantation. We’ll also encounter everyday life in this autonomous region of Tanzania, when we take a hands-on lesson from local musicians, and immerse ourselves in the island’s kaleidoscope of cultures and unique wildlife.

Day 1 Arusha • Zanzibar and a spa. Typical rooms include a minibar, safe, air conditioning, wireless Internet, and a • Destination: Stone Town private en suite bathroom. • Accommodations: Swahili House or similar

Afternoon: After lunch, we’ll bid farewell to Dinner: On your own, at around 6:30pm—Your the rest of our group from our main adventure Trip Experience Leader can recommend an at around 12:30pm, and begin our post-trip interesting local restaurant for you to try. extension. First, we drive approximately 1.5 Known for its seafood, Zanzibar is the perfect hours to the Arusha Airport to board our flight place to try traditional mchuzi wa pweza to Zanzibar Island, known as “Unguja” to the (octopus curry). locals, at around 2pm. After a short flight, Evening: You are free to make your own we will arrive in Zanzibar at around 3:30pm discoveries in Zanzibar, spend time with and transfer by bus to our hotel, where we your fellow travelers at the hotel, or retire to will receive our room assignments and enjoy your room to relax before tomorrow’s day of free time to get settled in for the remainder discoveries. of the afternoon. We stay for two nights in a centrally-located hotel. Depending on which hotel you stay at, your hotel may feature an outdoor swimming pool, onsite dining options,

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40 Freedom To Explore: During your five days in kebabs and the sights of colorful fruits and Zanzibar, you have the freedom to explore the vegetables. From traditional Zanzibar pizzas “Spice Island” on your own during your free to sweet juices made with ginger, a world of time. Below are a few recommended options for culinary options is at your fingertips. independent explorations: • How to get there: An approximate • Discover giant tortoises on Prison Island: 10-minute walk from the hotel. Explore this small island in the company of a • Hours: Daily, after dusk. local guide to discover the endangered giant • Cost: Free. tortoises who make their home there, take a walk on the beach, and learn about the history Day 2 Zanzibar • Explore Stone Town • of rebellious slaves in the 1890s. For those Optional Cooking Lesson with a local feeling particularly adventurous, there is also family • Sunset cruise the option to snorkel off the shores of the • Destination: Stone Town scenic island. The boat ride to prison island is • Included Meals: Breakfast about 30 minutes one-way, and a typical visit • Accommodations: Swahili House or similar can last around 3 hours. Breakfast: Served at the hotel beginning at How to get there: A 30- to 45-minute taxi • 6am, featuring local and international cuisine. ride, about $50 USD one-way, followed by a boat ride. Morning: At around 7:30am, we will set out • Hours: 9am-4:15pm, daily. on an included walking tour of historic Stone • Cost: About $5 USD. Town, one of the most charming and ancient • Visit a group of women who specialize in tra- towns in East Africa, led by a local guide. As ditional African hairstyles at Fumba Beach: we wander the narrow streets of this UNESCO Here, you’ll spend time at a local home where World Heritage Site, admire the fine buildings the women will show you their process for that reflect the city’s historic mix of African, plaiting, the basis for a plethora of unique Arab, Indian, and European cultures. hairstyles for African women. They’ll also The cultural hub of Zanzibar Island, Stone give you insight into the meticulous process Town appears to have been frozen in time two of creating henna tattoos, which are popular centuries ago, when Zanzibar was at its peak in Zanzibar for special occasions like festivals as an Indian Ocean trading center. Along its and weddings. Perhaps you’ll get to pick out a warren of narrow streets, we’ll view a blend of henna tattoo of your own during your visit. empires, from Persian and Portuguese to an • How to get there: An approximate 15-min- Omani sultanate and finally British rule—all ute walk from the hotel. with a hint of the native Swahili culture. • Hours: Daily. Arab merchants once competed for the most • Cost: About $15 USD per person. extravagant residence, as we’ll see by the many • Watch this staple park locale quite literally grand mansions with their brass-studded, transform overnight when you stroll through elaborately carved doors. We’ll also explore the night market at Forodhani Gardens: the lively Etstella Market; the very first Every evening, Forodhani Gardens becomes Anglican cathedral in East Africa which a sensory wonderland as an open-air market houses the moving Slave Memorial; and the fills the area with the scents of fresh fish and Old Arab fort. Throughout our tour, we’ll

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41 meet and mingle with some of the town’s you prepare and will dine on your creations, lively characters—local musicians—who savoring the complex flavors found in the will perform for us and let us try our hands local dishes. at some traditional Zanzibari and Tanzanian After some time on your own—or the Optional instruments. While here, it might be difficult Tour—we’ll depart around 4pm for an to remember that Stone Town is a thriving approximate 30-minute walk to the beach. community and not a movie set. Upon arrival, we’ll embark on a sunset cruise on We’ll make a final stop at the Palace Museum, a traditional dhow sailboat where you can relax which was originally built in the late 19th with included drinks and snacks. During this century as a home for the Sultan’s family. After 2-hour cruise, you’ll have the chance to watch the Zanzibar Revolution, it was renamed the the various fishing boats as they’re leaving for People’s Palace in 1964, and it now serves as the night and perhaps take in the sunset. a time capsule of the Zanzibar royal family’s Dinner: On your own tonight beginning at history. around 6:30pm. Consider asking your Trip Our morning walking tour will end at around Experience Leader about their favorite spots 11am and you have the option to return to your for a bowl of coconut bean soup, a signature hotel for a refreshment or continue to explore Zanzibar dish. Zanzibar. Evening: Enjoy the freedom to explore Zanzibar Lunch: Lunch will be on your own today. this evening. Stroll through the city at night or Ask your Trip Experience Leader for have a cocktail at the hotel bar with your fellow recommendations or explore on your own. travelers as you take in the spirit of the city.

Afternoon: You will have plenty of opportunities to get acquainted with Stone Day 3 Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park • Town’s treasures during your free afternoon. Butterfly farm Delve into the history of Zanzibar at the Peace • Destination: Fumba Beach Memorial Museum or the Palace Museum. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Return to the late 17th-century Arab fort to • Accommodations: Fumba Beach Lodge marvel at its ramparts and browse the shops or similar here. Explore the House of Wonders and the Old Breakfast: Served at the hotel beginning at Dispensary in depth. Or, immerse yourself in 6am, featuring a selection of African cuisine. the fast-paced hubbub of the local market. Morning: Around 8am, we will head out Or, at around 12pm, you may choose to join our by bus to visit Jozani Chwaka Bay National optional Stone Town Cooking Lesson. Expand Park—Zanzibar’s only national park and the your cooking knowledge with an in-depth only place in the world to spot the red colobus lesson on Zanzibar’s creative cuisine. After a monkey. Arriving by around 9am, we’ll walk short walk to a local home in Stone Town, a along raised boardwalks among mangrove trees Zanzibari family will teach you how to prepare and discover various coastal flora, fauna, and signature dishes from the region including wildlife, including the fiddler crab. Throughout Briyani, Mseto, and Wali. You’ll learn how our activities today, we’ll be in the company to incorporate different spices into the dish of our Trip Experience Leader as well as local guides.

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42 Around 11:15am, we’ll continue our discoveries homeland are unable to make a career with with a short walk to the nearby butterfly their knowledge and qualifications. In general, garden, a netted tropical butterfly farm which women’s unemployment is at around 35% consists of a tropical garden with hundreds in Zanzibar because of the many obstacles of butterflies. Here, we’ll learn about the life they face. cycle of these beautiful insects, all of which are A local presenter will speak to us about this native to the island of Zanzibar. issue during a 20-minute presentation, after Then, around 12:30pm, we’ll depart by bus which point you are free to ask any questions for the approximate 1-hour ride to our lodge, about this enlightening topic. The discussion where we’ll stay for three nights on a secluded wraps up around 5:30pm. stretch of the Menai Beach Conservation area. Dinner: Around 6:30pm, we will gather for Depending on which lodge you stay at, your dinner at the lodge, which serves fresh seafood amenities may include multiple restaurants, and a selection of African cuisine. a spa, swimming pool, beach access, and a variety of waterfront activities. Typical rooms Evening: Enjoy the evening on your own and are island-themed, with private en suite feel free to wander around Zanzibar, mingle at bathrooms. the markets, try new spices or relax at the hotel.

Lunch: Your Trip Experience Leader can recommend some of their favorite options Day 4 Zanzibar • Menai Bay boat cruise for lunch that you can enjoy on your own, at • Destination: Fumba Beach around 1:30pm. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Afternoon: Enjoy a few hours of free time • Accommodations: Fumba Beach Lodge to relax or explore the lodge’s amenities. or similar Around 4:30pm, we’ll gather together at the Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the hotel lodge for a discussion on a controversial topic beginning at 8am, featuring a selection of in this region: the lack of opportunities for African cuisine. women in the tourism industry. Zanzibar is one of East Africa’s most popular destinations, Morning: At around 9am, we’ll walk about due largely to its unique cultural heritage, 10 minutes to the Dhow marina to discover fascinating history, and beautiful seaside Menai Bay by traditional Zanzibari motor locales. Despite the small size of the island, boat. Located off the southwestern coast of Zanzibar receives up to 200,000 tourists per Zanzibar, Menai Bay is the island’s largest year, making tourism a significant contributor protected marine area and is home to extensive to its economy. But because around 95% of coral reefs, mangrove forests, sea grasses, and Zanzibar’s people are Muslim, it is forbidden tropical fish. for women to help the tourism industry While discovering small islets such as Komunda flourish. This is due to the fact that per religious and Miwi, we may even witness pods of dolphin beliefs, women aren’t allowed to be exposed to swimming by. We’ll have the opportunity to or interact with men in many spaces including swim and snorkel in the warm cerulean waters. hotels, beaches, and clubs—among a slew of others. Thus, it’s often the case that women who study tourism driven by passion for their

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43 Lunch: At around 12:30pm, a special picnic Lunch: Around 1pm at the lodge, featuring a lunch will be set up for us on the island. We will selection of local dishes. sit in the shade on the beach while enjoying the Afternoon: The afternoon is free for you to view overlooking the Indian Ocean. explore, spend time with fellow travelers, or Afternoon: We will return to our lodge via simply relax. At around 5pm, you’re invited hour-long motorboat ride, arriving at around to join our afternoon sunset cocktail party on 3pm, where you’ll have time to relax or explore the beach. the surrounding area. Dinner: If the weather permits, we will have a Dinner: Around 6:30pm, we will have dinner at Farewell Dinner on the beach to say good-bye the lodge where we can enjoy a traditional meal to Zanzibar tonight at around 7pm. If the beach together. is less than welcoming, we’ll enjoy our final meal at the lodge. Evening: Tonight you are free to explore at your own pace. Browse the local shops or gather at Evening: The evening is yours to spend as you the lodge with fellow travelers. choose—you are free to join fellow travelers for a last drink, return to your room to rest before Day 5 Zanzibar • Spice plantation visit your departure, or enjoy one more night on the beach. • Destination: Fumba Beach • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 Zanzibar • Visit local village and • Accommodations: Fumba Beach Lodge market • Return to U.S. or similar • Included Meals: Breakfast Breakfast: We will have breakfast beginning at 6am this morning, featuring a selection of Breakfast: Served buffet-style at the hotel African cuisine. beginning at 6am, featuring a mix of local and international cuisine. Morning: At around 8:30am, we’ll head to a local spice plantation where the commodity Morning: At around 9am, we will visit a nearby that gave the Spice Islands their name is still fishing village in the company of a local guide cultivated. Cloves were introduced to Zanzibar who was born there. The village we visit is in 1818, and the archipelago quickly became comprised of a 97%-Muslim community, the world’s leading producer where it remains most of whom inherited fishing businesses a major crop today. As we ride out into the from their parents and grandparents. Then, we gently rolling hills of the countryside, we’ll explore a lively market where you can buy local view lush tropical plants, such as cinnamon, produce. The remainder of the morning is yours vanilla, and fruit trees. Learn more about the to explore on your own. art and history of the cultivation of spices with Lunch: On your own. Your Trip Experience a local guide—and perhaps see whether you can Leader can recommend a restaurant for identify clove, cardamom, nutmeg, peppercorn, you to try. and various fruits including jackfruit, pineapple, and coconut. Our tour wraps up around noon, at which point we’ll head back to the lodge by bus and arrive in time for lunch.

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44 Afternoon: We will leave our lodge at around 3pm and drive about an hour to the Zanzibar airport. We will fly to Dar es Salaam Airport around 5:30pm and depart on our overnight flight home around 11pm, arriving the next day.

OPTIONAL TOUR

Cooking Lesson (Day 2 $35 per person) Expand your cooking knowledge with an in-depth lesson on Zanzibar’s creative cuisine. We’ll visit a home in Stone Town and learn to prepare signature dishes from the region including; Briyani, Mseto, and Wali (rice). You’ll learn how to incorporate locally-sourced spices into a meal that you prepare with the assistance of our local host. You’ll be able to taste your culinary creations, too, savoring the complex flavors found in the island’s dishes. This optional tour must be pre-booked at least 45 days prior to departure to guarantee space. On-site reservations are subject to limited availability.

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45 POST-TRIP Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa & Monolithic Churches of Lalibela

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» Airfare between Kilimanjaro and » 10 small group activities Addis Ababa » Services of a local O.A.T. Trip » Accommodations for 2 nights in Addis Experience Leader Ababa at Radisson Blu Hotel or similar » Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and and 3 nights in Lalibela at Hotel Maribela luggage porters or similar » All transfers » 16 meals—5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners

POST-TRIP EXTENSION ITINERARY

Discover the sacred, multitudinous ruins and ancient history of Ethiopia—from meeting “Lucy,” mankind’s earliest ancestor, in Addis Ababa to witnessing the rock-hewn churches and pastoral villages surrounding Lalibela.

Day 1 Transfer to Arusha • Visit Shanga Afternoon: Depart for Kilimanjaro airport, workshop • Fly to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and board a flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s sprawling capital. Upon arrival, we’ll transfer • Destination: Addis Ababa to our hotel, where you’ll have the remainder of • Included Meals: Lunch the day to explore independently. • Accommodations: Radisson Blu Hotel or similar Dinner: On your own.

Breakfast: At the hotel. Evening: Free for your own discoveries.

Morning: Transfer to Arusha, where we’ll stop for a visit at Shanga, a local enterprise that Day 2 Explore Addis Ababa • Visit Signum employs people with physical disabilities. In Vitae rehabilitation center • National this workshop, our small group will meet with Archaeological Museum locals, learn the basics of sign language, and • Destination: Addis Ababa see how these artisans come together to create • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner unique, artisanal gifts. • Accommodations: Radisson Blu Hotel Lunch: At Arusha Coffee Lodge. or similar Breakfast: At the hotel.

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46 Morning: Today we’ll explore a full day in which was played loudly and repeatedly in the Addis Ababa, whose name translates to “New camp after the excavation team’s first day of Flower” in the Amharic language. While work on the recovery site. Ethiopia is the cradle of mankind, Addis Later this afternoon, we’ll return to our hotel, Ababa is quite modern. Founded by Ethiopian where you’ll have free time to explore on Emperor Menelik in 1892, it quickly grew into your own. a sprawling city of about five million people, serving as the bustling capital of a country Dinner: At the hotel. whose culture, history, and linguistic identity is quite distinct from the rest of Africa. Because Evening: Free for your own discoveries. Addis Ababa (usually shortened to Addis by the locals) is perched on the Abyssinian plateau at Day 3 Fly to Lalibela • Visit an elevation of almost 8,000 feet, the climate of rock-hewn churches the world’s third highest capital city is usually • Destination: Lalibela pleasantly cool. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We’ll begin with a visit to Signum Vitae, a • Accommodations: Hotel Maribela or similar non-governmental organization dedicated Breakfast: At the hotel. to rehabilitating and improving the lives of disabled people. Latin for “sign of life,” Signum Morning: Fly to Lalibela this morning, a Vitae employs local Addis Ababa residents with historic mountain town. Upon arrival, we’ll a wide range of physical disabilities, training transfer to our hotel and check in. them in the arts of woodworking, eyeglass lens Lunch: At the hotel. grinding, and other skills to help transform their lives. We’ll spend time talking with the Afternoon: Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage workers to learn about what life is like for Site that many consider one of the most disabled people in Ethiopia’s capital before important religious sites in the Christian departing for lunch. world, is home to 11 magnificent Ethiopian Orthodox churches carved from the top down Lunch: At a local restaurant. out of a single volcanic rock some 900 years Afternoon: Following lunch, we’ll walk to ago. Legend has it that the churches came to the National Archaeological Museum of Addis the twelfth-century King Lalibela in a dream Ababa. Along with fascinating items such as that urged him to create a new Jerusalem out of the throne of Emperor Haile Selassie and a the solid rock where the town sat. Intertwined wealth of Ethiopia’s historical and artistic and connected by a warren of tunnels, some treasures, the museum houses the remains churches were chiseled into the face of the of early hominids, including “Lucy,” the rock; others stand as isolated blocks, including 3.25-million-year-old hominid skeleton the iconic church of Saint George (Ethiopia’s discovered in northwestern Ethiopia in 1974. patron saint), which resembles a monolithic Lucy—who changed our understanding of walk-in Greek cross. The complex is divided humanity forever—acquired her name from into two groups of churches—with each cluster the Beatles’ song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, representing the earthly and heavenly forms of Jerusalem.

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47 This afternoon we’ll visit the first church Lunch: At a local restaurant in Lalibela. grouping. While we explore, we may feel as if Afternoon: After some free time to relax, we’ll we are transported far back in time, as Lalibela gather together to explore the second group of is a place of pilgrimage and devotion to this churches in Lalibela. While located very near very day. Seven times a day, seven days a week, the others, the rock-hewn churches in this white-robed followers gather at these medieval second grouping differ greatly in architecture rock-hewn churches to chant prayers in and style—and feature more intricate exteriors unison. It is difficult not to be humbled by their along with interconnecting trenches and unwavering devotion to their faith. tunnels. Unlike other ancient monuments such Upon our return to the hotel, you’ll have free as Petra, what really sets these 900-year-old time to explore. churches apart is that they are still active and fully functioning places of worship. Dinner: At the hotel. Enjoy free time to explore when we return to Evening: Free for your own discoveries. the hotel later this afternoon.

Day 4 Explore Lalibela • Visit Dinner: At the hotel. Yemrehanna Kristos Evening: Free to spend on your own. • Destination: Lalibela • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 Visit Asheton Village • Visit Saint • Accommodations: Hotel Maribela or similar George’s Church • Cooking demonstration Activity Note: Reaching the entrance to • Destination: Lalibela Yemrehanna Kristos requires a brief hike of • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner approximately 15 minutes up steep terrain at an • Accommodations: Hotel Maribela or similar altitude of approximately 9,000 feet. Breakfast: At the hotel. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Our day begins with a visit to a Morning: We’ll venture outside of Lalibela local market. Here, with the help of a few key to visit Yemrehanna Kristos, an ancient cave Amharic phrases (the official language of church that is one of the lesser known treasures Ethiopia) taught to us by our Trip Experience of the region. Along the way, we’ll observe Leader, we’ll do as the locals do and go many pastoral scenes of rural Ethiopia, passing shopping for produce and ingredients. We’ll by shepherds with their flocks and fields of teff then trek with a team of sturdy mules toward gently swaying in the cool highland breeze. Asheton Village. During our journey, we’ll pass Upon arrival, we’ll hike up a steep hill to reach by other villages in the countryside, where we’ll the entrance of the cave and church. The see locals going about their daily routines. With beautifully preserved Yemrehanna Kristos, built the aid of our Trip Experience Leader, we’ll of stone and wood, predates the rock-hewn have the opportunity to stop and chat with the churches of Lalibela by almost a century. As we people that we meet, for an unfiltered view of explore the church, you may notice the large everyday life in the Ethiopian countryside. pile of bones at the back of the cavern—they are the remains of some 10,000 pilgrims who came here to die over the centuries.

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48 Upon arrival at Asheton Village, we’ll greet our Evening: Free to explore independently. hosts and hand over the groceries we purchased at the local market earlier this morning. We’ll Day 6 Conversation with an ex-military spend time getting to know the people and officer • Fly to Addis Ababa • enjoying intimate conversation about the Return to U.S. history and traditions of the Amhara people, the cultural group that lives in this region of • Destination: Addis Ababa Ethiopia. • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Breakfast: At the hotel. As we walk around the grounds of the village, we’ll observe how the locals spend their days, Morning: We’ll depart for the humble home of tending to the livestock and farming staple a woman who is an ex-officer in the Ethiopian crops such as teff, barley, and beans. Because of military. We’ll hear how she fought against our small group size, we’ll have the opportunity communists during the Ethiopian Civil War, to truly connect with the people that we meet, learn about her life, and ask her what it’s like and maybe even learn what it’s like to be in for women who serve in Ethiopia’s military. their shoes as we help out with chores around the village. Shortly before returning to the Following our visit, we’ll drive to the hotel for lunch, we’ll sit down with our hosts airport, where we’ll check in for our flight to to enjoy traditional snacks prepared with the Addis Ababa. ingredients we gathered from the market. Lunch: At the airport we’ll enjoy a boxed lunch. Lunch: At the hotel. Afternoon: Fly to Addis Ababa, and upon Afternoon: After some free time to relax, arrival, check in to your day room. Enjoy free we’ll depart for Bete Giyorgis—the Church time to explore on your own or relax before of Saint George. Lauded as the most beautiful checking in for your flights back to the U.S. church of Lalibela, Saint George’s is instantly recognizable due to its perfect cross shape. In fact, this stand-alone church (not connected to the other ten in the area) looks like a monolithic walk-in Greek cross. Of all the churches at Lalibela, Beta Giyorgis is the best preserved—perhaps due to the protection of its 6.5-foot-thick rock ceiling. Dated to the late 12th or early 13th century, it is also one of the latest churches at the site.

Later, we’ll head to a local home where we’ll learn the secrets of making Ethiopian injera, fermented flat bread, during a hands-on cooking demonstration before sitting down to dine on the fruits of our labor.

Dinner: At a local home in Lalibela immediately following our cooking demonstration.

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49 Safari Serengeti: Tanzania OUR SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY To ensure the safety of all of our travelers, we are requiring that all travelers Lodge & Tented Safari joining us on one of our Small Group Adventures must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure of their adventure— and provide proof of their vaccination on-site. 2022 Dates & Prices For more details, please visit www.oattravel.com/covid-update.

F E B R U A R Y ; MAR 4-14; MAY 2-14; MAY AUG AUG 23-31; DEPART FROM J A N U A R Y NOVEMBER MAR 18 DEC 5-21 16-30 JUNE JULY 2-22 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

New York $ 4995 $ 5295 $ 5395 $ 5495 $ 5895 $ 6595 $ 6695 $ 6795 $ 6495 $ 5995

Newark $ 5095 $5395 $5495 $5595 $5995 $6695 $6795 $6895 $6595 $6095

Los Angeles, San Francisco $ 5195 $ 5495 $ 5595 $ 5695 $ 6095 $ 6795 $ 6895 $ 6995 $ 6695 $ 6195

Baltimore, Boston, Houston, $ 5295 $5595 $5695 $5795 $6195 $6895 $6995 $7095 $6795 $6295 Miami, Washington, DC Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, $ 5395 $ 5695 $ 5795 $ 5895 $ 6295 $ 6995 $ 7095 $ 7195 $ 6895 $ 6395 San Diego, Tampa Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, $ 5495 $ 5795 $ 5895 $ 5995 $ 6395 $ 7095 $ 7195 $ 7295 $ 6995 $ 6495 Phoenix, Portland, Seattle

Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details.

F E B R U A R Y ; MAR 4-14; J U L Y ; MAY 2-14; MAR 18; M A Y AUG 23-31; AUG D E C J A N U A R Y NOVEMBER DEC 1 16-30 JUNE SEPTEMBER 2-22 OCTOBER 5-21 Without international airfare $3395 $3695 $3595 $3895 $4595 $4695 $4795 $4195 $3495

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NEW! STOPOVERS RISK-FREE BOOKING POLICY: RESERVE WITH CONFIDENCE— NOW THROUGH 12/31/21 All O.A.T. Stopovers include 3 nights in a centrally- located hotel, daily breakfasts, and roundtrip We will waive any change fees if you transfer to another departure date for any private airport transfers. reason—up until 24 hours prior to departure. See details at www.oattravel.com/ riskfree-booking. Amsterdam or Nairobi: $945 per person

Other O.A.T. Stopovers are available. If a city you Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel are interested in is not offered, we can arrange surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of this publication, and your airfare for that, too. are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our Call your Regional Adventure Counselor for full website: www.oattravel.com/tc. Every effort has been made to produce this information details at 1-800-955-1925. accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors.

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50 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Your Passport • Must be in good condition

• Must be valid for at least 6 months after your scheduled return to the U.S.

• Must have the required number of blank pages (details below)

• The blank pages must be labeled “Visas” at the top. Pages labeled “Amendments and Endorsements” are not acceptable

Need to Renew Your Passport? Contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778, or visit their website at www.travel.state.gov for information on obtaining a new passport or renewing your existing passport. You may also contact our recommended visa service company, PVS International, at 1-800-556-9990 for help with your passport

Recommended Blank Pages Please confirm that your passport has enough blank pages for this adventure.

• Main trip only: If you are taking only the main trip, you will need 2 blank passport pages.

• Pre-trip extension to Kilimanjaro: No additional pages needed.

• Pre-trip extension to Kenya: You will need 2 additional blank pages, for a total of 4.

• Post-trip extension to Zanzibar: You will need an additional blank page, for a total of 3.

• Post-trip extension to Ethiopia: You will need an additional blank page, for a total of 3

• Both the Kilimanjaro pre-trip and a post-trip extension: You will need 3 blank passport pages total.

• Both the Kenya pre-trip and a post-trip extension: You will need 5 blank passport pages total.

• Stopover in Amsterdam, Rome, Nairobi, or South Africa: You will need to add 2 additional pages to the applicable total listed above.

• Stopover in Istanbul, London, Paris, or Egypt: You will need to add an additional page to the applicable total listed above.

51 Visas Required We’ll be sending you a detailed Visa Packet with instructions, application forms, and fees about 100 days prior to your departure. In the meantime, we’re providing the information below as a guideline on what to expect. This information is for U.S. citizens only. All visas and fees are subject to change.

• Tanzania (and Zanzibar): Visa required. Both the U.S. Department of State and the Tanzanian embassy highly recommended that you obtain your visa in advance, which will be issued as an e-visa. For this itinerary, Tanzania might require proof that you’ve received the yellow fever vaccine.

• Kenya (pre-trip extension or optional stopover): Visa required. It is important that you get this visa in advance.

• Ethiopia (post-trip extension only): Visa required. U.S. citizens will require a visa for Ethiopia; detailed instructions will be included in your Visa Packet, as noted above.

• Turkey (optional stopover only): Visa required. We suggest you obtain an e-visa in advance through the Turkish government’s website as visas cannot be obtained upon arrival.

• Egypt (optional stopover only): Visa required. U.S. citizens will require a visa to enter Egypt; detailed instructions and information will be included in your Visa Packet, as noted above.

• The Netherlands, England, France, Italy, and South Africa (optional stopovers only): No visas required. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for stays of up to 90 days.

Traveling Without a U.S. Passport? If you are not a U.S. citizen, or if your passport is from any country other than the U.S., it is your responsibility to check with your local consulate, embassy, or a visa services company about visa requirements. We recommend the services of PVS International, a national visa service located in Washington D.C.; they can be reached at 1-800-556-9990 or www.pvsinternational.org.

Traveling With a Minor? Some governments may require certain documentation for minors to enter and depart the country or to obtain a visa (if applicable). For further detail on the required documentation, please contact your local embassy or consulate.

Emergency Photocopies of Key Documents We recommend you carry color photocopies of key documents including the photo page of your passport plus any applicable visas, air itinerary, credit cards (front and back), and an alternative form of ID. Add emergency phone numbers like your credit card company and the number for your travel protection plan. Store copies separate from the originals.

52 If you plan to email this information to yourself, please keep in mind that email is not always secure; consider using password protection or encryption. Also email is not always available worldwide. As an alternative, you could load these documents onto a flash drive instead, which can do double-duty as a place to backup photos during your trip.

Overseas Taxes & Fees This tour may have taxes and fees that cannot be included in your airline ticket price because you are required to pay them in person onsite. All taxes are subject to change without notice and can be paid in cash (either U.S. or local currency). If applicable, you will receive a list of these fees with your Final Documents.

53 RIGORS, VACCINES & GENERAL HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You? Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the right for our Trip Experience Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their condition would adversely affect the health, safety, or enjoyment of themselves or of other travelers.

PACING • 5 locations in 12 days

• International flights to Arusha depart around midnight

• Early morning game-viewing drives on safari days, rising as early as 5am

• Airport transfers in Arusha may take up to 2 hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• You must be able to walk 1-2 miles unassisted and participate in 2-4 hours of physical activities each day

• Traveling in a safari vehicle over roads in poor condition can cause problems for travelers with back and leg pain

• Travelers in need of a CPAP machine may only bring one that runs on rechargeable batteries

• We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE • Daytime temperatures range from 45-100°F

• The hottest months are October-February, and May brings heavy rains, with the short rains in November

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION • Travel over very bumpy, dusty terrain during overland transfers and game-viewing drives, and camp in tents built on uneven terrain

• Travel by 18-passenger coach, and in closed-sided 5-passenger Land Cruisers with a roof hatch, hard seats, and no air-conditioning

54 ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES • We spend 11 nights in comfortable but basic lodges and tented camps, all of which feature private baths.

• Our lodges use generator electricity and lantern lighting at night, and do not have air- conditioning. There could be a 1- to 5-minute walk from our tents to the main lodge

• Accommodations at O.A.T.’s private tented camp feature bucket showers. Each day, the lodge staff will fill the bucket with warm water, and an on/off lever allows you to control when the water is fed through from the bucket to the shower head.

OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO ZANZIBAR • Flights to/from Zanzibar are approximately 1 hour long in a small 12-seat aircraft with no restroom facilities

• Layovers in Dar Es Salaam to connect with international flights can be up to 5 hours

Steps to Take Before Your Trip Before you leave on this adventure, we recommend the following:

• Check with the CDC for their recommendations for the countries you’ll be visiting. You can contact them online at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel or by phone at 1-800-232-4636.

• Have a medical checkup with your doctor at least 6 weeks before your trip.

• Pick up any necessary medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

• Have a dental and/or eye checkup. (Recommended, but less urgent)

Vaccines Required

COVID-19 Overseas Adventure Travel requires that all travelers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are able provide proof of their vaccination upon arrival at their destination. A full vaccination is defined as having been inoculated at least 14 days prior to departure by an approved vaccine. This requirement is not contingent on the countries the tour visits, but a strict company policy due to the nature of the pandemic.

Yellow Fever Most travelers on this adventure will NOT need a yellow fever vaccination. Tanzania does not require a yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving in Tanzania from the U.S., Canada, or Europe. This is true for both the mainland and Zanzibar Island.

However, travelers on the pre-trip extension or optional stopover in Kenya will need to bring EITHER proof of a yellow fever vaccination OR an official vaccination waiver in order to meet Tanzania’s entry requirements. This is because you’ll be entering Tanzania from Kenya, which

55 is an endemic country (i.e. known to have yellow fever outbreaks). Tanzania is trying to prevent the spread of yellow fever from Kenya into their country, which is why they have made this a legal requirement.

This requirement also applies for entry into Ethiopia, for the Ethiopia post-trip extension.

You should discuss the vaccine with your doctor to see if he or she recommends it and if your health allows for it. (He or she can offer a suggestion tailored to your personal medical history.) If you and your doctor decide the vaccination is right for you, then he or she will issue you a Yellow Fever Card, also called an International Certificate of Vaccination. This is your proof of vaccination; you should bring it with you on the trip.

If you and your doctor decide the vaccination isn’t right for you, then have your doctor issue an official vaccination waiver. An official waiver is a letter that meets these requirements:

• It must be on business letterhead paper.

• It must be signed by a doctor.

• It must be stamped using the same stamp that the doctor uses on a Yellow Fever Card.

• It must give the medical reason why you cannot get the vaccine, say how high the risk is, and cite an authority. (For example: Mr. Smith cannot receive the yellow fever vaccine due to a high risk of side effects as outlined in the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines for people over the age of 65.)

Whether you receive a Yellow Fever Card or an official vaccination waiver, keep it on your person (in your carry-on) so it is easy to find when you arrive or when you cross the border. You may not show anything at all when you cross the border—it all depends on the local official. But if you are asked, you must be able to produce your Yellow Fever Card OR your waiver.

TIP: For those travelers making their own air arrangements, the Tanzanian authorities do not consider making a flight connection in an endemic country as “visiting” that country if you stay in the transit area. As long as you don’t leave the airport, Tanzania won’t require the vaccine.

Medication Suggestions • An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness

• Prescription pain medication in the unlikely event of an injury in a remote location

• Motion sickness medicine, if you are susceptible (the roads are very bumpy).

• Anti-malaria medication for Tanzania and Kenya. Check with the CDC and your doctor first because these medications can have strong side effects.

• Optional: Allergy and/or asthma medication. The roads can be very dusty which can trigger allergies or breathing complaints that may require prescription medications.

56 Traveling with Medications • Pack medications in your carry-on bag to avoid loss and to have them handy.

• Keep medicines in their original, labeled containers for a quicker security screen at the airport and a better experience if you get stopped by customs while overseas.

• Bring copies of your prescriptions, written using the generic drug name rather than a brand name to be prepared for any unforeseen loss of your medications.

We recommend checking with the State Department for medication restrictions by country: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel- Country-Information-Pages.html. (Pick the country and then follow the links to “Local Laws & Special Circumstances”; if you don’t see any medications specifically mentioned, then you can presume major U.S. brands should be OK).

Staying Healthy on Your Trip Jet Lag Tips

• Start your trip well-rested.

• Begin a gradual transition to your new time zone before you leave or switch to your destination time zone when you get on the plane.

• Attempt to sleep and eat according to the new schedule.

• Avoid heavy eating and drinking caffeine or alcoholic beverages right before–and during– your flight.

• Drink plenty of water and/or fruit juice while flying

• Stretch your legs, neck, and back periodically while seated on the plane.

• After arrival, avoid the temptation to nap.

• Don’t push yourself to see a lot on your first day.

• Try to stay awake your first day until after dinner.

Allergies

If you have any serious allergies or dietary restrictions, we advise you to notify us at least 30 days prior to your departure. Please call our Traveler Support team at 1-800-221-0814, and we will communicate them to our regional office. Every effort will be made to accommodate you.

Water • Tap water is not safe to drink. We recommend you use only bottled water for drinking and brushing your teeth throughout this trip.

57 • During your adventure, you will receive one complementary bottle of water each day at your lodgings, and during safari days, you’ll also receive a second complementary bottle of water in your safari vehicle. Additional bottled water is available for sale in the lodges. Prices vary, but generally fall in the $3-4 range for a one-liter bottle. Carry a bottle in your day pack at all times. Some lodges may provide filtered water instead of bottled water (filtered water provided by your lodges is safe to drink).

• Bottled drinks and juices, and hot drinks that have been boiled, are safe to drink. Please note that the boiled water can have a faintly smoky taste.

• Before you buy a bottle, inspect it to make sure the cap is sealed properly.

• Carry a handkerchief to dry the tops of bottled drinks before and after opening.

• At most lodges it is safe to use ice in your drinks, but check with your Trip Experience Leader before using ice.

TIP: Our Trip Experience Leaders suggest that you bring some re-hydration sachets with you (the type that help to replace lost electrolytes). They will make you feel much better if you get dehydrated.

Food • The food served at our lodges is safe, including salads and fruits.

• Exercise caution when eating at small local restaurants or buying food from street vendors.

• Eat only food that is well done and is still hot.

• Since the tap water is not safe to drink, you should be mindful about eating salads or fruits outside of our lodges—they may have been washed in tap water. (Fruit that you peel yourself should be OK.)

• Your Trip Experience Leader will advise you if he/she feels that something is unsafe for you to eat.

TIP: During this adventure you might be offered food that is strange and new to you. If you are offered food that you do not feel comfortable with, no one will feel offended if you politely decline; this is OK even during a home visit.

Electricity Supply A constant electricity supply cannot be guaranteed during overnight stays. Travelers who rely on a CPAP machine must bring one that runs on rechargeable batteries.

Zanzibar in particular has occasionally experienced difficulties in connecting to the mainland power grid. Although the system has been improved recently, there can be sporadic power outages and power surges on the island.

58 MONEY MATTERS: LOCAL CURRENCY & TIPPING GUIDELINES

Top Three Tips • Bring enough cash to cover your needs for 80% of the trip and only expect to be able to use plastic (credit, debit, or ATM card) 20% of the time. When budgeting, keep in mind that your biggest expenses will be tips, meals, and souvenirs. As a guideline, an average meal in this region costs between $15 and $20 per person including a tip.

• A mix of small bills ($1s-$20s), in good condition, and printed after 2006. You’ll be able to pay in U.S. dollars in most places on this trip.

• Traveler’s checks are not recommended. They can be difficult to exchange and the commission fee for cashing them is quite high. It’s more practical to view them as a last resort in the event of a special situation.

Local Currency For current exchange rates, please refer to an online converter tool like www.xe.com/ currencyconverter, your bank, or the financial section of your newspaper.

Tanzania The basic unit of currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSh), which is divided into 100 senti.

• Banknotes: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 shillings

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 senti and 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 shillings

In Tanzania, U.S. dollars are accepted for payment in most situations. Bills in very good condition are strongly preferred (2006 or newer). Our regional office suggests that a mix of denominations ($1, 5, 10, and 20s) is best/most convenient for paying with dollars. For exchanging, you’ll get a better rate on large bills ($50s and $100s).

Kenya The official currency of Kenya is the Kenyan shilling (KSh), which is divided into 100 cents. One shilling is written Shs.1/-. Banknote and coin denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 shillings (written Shs.1000/-)

• Coins: 50 cents and 1, 5, 10, 20 and 40 shillings

In Kenya, U.S. dollars are accepted for payment in most situations. Newer bills (2006 or newer) in very good condition are strongly preferred. However, when paying in dollars, the exchange rate is not in your favor. You’ll get a better rate by exchanging dollars for shillings and then paying in shillings.

59 Zanzibar (Tanzania) Since Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, the basic unit of currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSh), which is divided into 100 senti.

• Banknotes: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 shillings

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 senti and 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 shillings

In Tanzania, U.S. dollars are accepted for payment in most situations. Bills in very good condition are strongly preferred (2006 or newer). Our regional office suggests that a mix of denominations ($1, 5, 10, and 20s) is best/most convenient for paying with dollars. For exchanging, you’ll get a better rate on large bills ($50s and $100s).

Ethiopia The official currency in Ethiopia is the Birr (ETB), which is composed of 100 santims. Banknotes and coins come in the following denominations:

• Banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 birr

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 santims; 1 birr

Note: Officially, foreign currency, including U.S. dollars, is not legal for use in Ethiopia, with the exception of hotel bills, but this is not enforced, and US currency is widely accepted (and often preferred).

How to Exchange Money On this adventure, you won’t need to exchange money because you can pay in U.S. dollars. But you will want a mix of small bills ($1, 5, 10, and 20s), in good condition, printed after 2006. Large bills ($50s and $100s) will be hard to break, and bills in bad condition (dirty, worn, or torn) or printed before 2006 might be rejected, even by banks.

During the trip, if you choose to get local currency, the easiest way is to use a local ATM (your bank at home will convert and charge you in U.S. dollars). You can also exchange cash at some hotels and money exchange offices. To exchange cash, you’ll usually need your passport and bills in good condition (not worn, torn, or dirty). Never exchange money on the street. All exchange methods involve fees, which may be built into the conversion rate; ask beforehand.

TIP: Large bills ($50s and 100s) will receive a better exchange rate, but when paying with U.S. dollars, a mix of some $1, 5, 10, and 20s would be better. It makes tipping and bargaining easier when you have exact change.

ATMs When using the ATM, keep in mind that it may only accept cards from local banks, and may not allow cash advances on credit cards; you might need to try more than one ATM or more than one card.

60 Many banks charge a fee of $1-$10 each time you use a foreign ATM. Others may charge you a percentage of the amount you withdraw. We recommend that you check with your bank before you depart.

Lastly, don’t forget to memorize the actual digits of your card’s PIN number (many keypads at foreign ATMs do not include letters on their keys—they only display numbers.)

Tanzania: In larger cities, ATMs are typically available for major international networks. However, outside of large cities, ATMs may only accept cards from local banks and generally do not allow cash advances on credit cards. It is best to bring a cash reserve large enough to pay for most expenses.

Kenya: International ATM networks are typically available in the larger cities like Nairobi, however when you are on safari in the bush, you will not have access to ATMs. Local ATMs may only accept cards from local banks and usually will not allow cash advances on credit cards; therefore it is best to bring a cash reserve large enough to pay for most expenses.

Zanzibar: Stone Town does have a handful of ATMs that accept international cards—your best bet is at arrival points like the airport or ferry terminal. But be forewarned that you may need to try more than one machine. And outside of Stone Town ATMs are hard to find. So it’s a good idea to bring some cash with you to cover basic expenses.

Ethiopia: ATMs can usually be found in major cities, such as Addis Ababa, but are harder to find in rural areas.

Credit & Debit Cards Even if you don’t plan on using a credit card during your trip, we still suggest that you bring one or two as a backup, especially if you are planning a large purchase (artwork, jewelry). We also suggest that you bring more than one brand of card (i.e. Visa, MasterCard, American Express) if possible, because not every shop will take every card. For example, although the Discover card is accepted in some countries outside the U.S., it is not widely adopted, so other brands will work at a much larger range of stores, restaurants, etc.

Tanzania: Although credit cards are becoming more common, they are not as widely accepted in Tanzania as they are in the U.S. Many camps, lodges, and shops will be cash only and businesses that do accept credit cards may use a slow approval process that sometimes involve calling your credit card company to get authorization.

Kenya: Credit cards are becoming more common in Kenya, but are not as widely accepted as they are in the U.S. Many camps, lodges, and shops will be cash only. Businesses that do accept cards tend to use a slow approval process that may involve calling your credit card company to get authorization.

Zanzibar: Credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are accepted at large establishments. However, there are security concerns (some travelers report higher-than-average credit card fraud on the island), so you may prefer to stick to cash.

61 Ethiopia: Credit cards are rarely accepted in Ethiopia, even in large cities such as Addis Abada. We strongly recommend that you bring enough cash to exchange or withdraw local funds from an ATM.

Notify Card Providers of Upcoming Travel Many credit card companies and banks have fraud alert departments that will freeze your card if they see suspicious charges—such as charges or withdrawals from another country. To avoid an accidental security block, it is a good idea to notify your credit card company and/or bank you will be using your cards abroad. You can do this by calling their customer service number a week or two before your departure. Some banks or credit card companies will also let you do this online.

You should also double-check what phone number you could call if you have a problem with a card while you are abroad. Don’t assume you can use the 1-800 number printed on the back of your card—most 1 800 numbers don’t work outside of the U.S.!

Tipping Guidelines Of course, whether you tip, and how much, is always at your own discretion. But for those of you who have asked for tipping suggestions, we offer these guidelines.

• O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader: It is customary to express a personal “thank you” to your Trip Experience Leader at the end of your trip. As a guideline, many travelers give $7-$10 USD (or equivalent in local currency) per person for each day their Trip Experience Leader is with them. Please note that these tips can only be in cash. If you are taking any of the optional extensions, your Trip Experience Leader during the extension(s) may not be the same as the one on your main trip.

• Please note that the Kenya: Masai Mara Game Reserve pre-trip extension is run by a local Extension Guide who specializes in the game reserve instead of your Trip Experience Leader. His or her tip is included.

• Waiters: When dining on your own, you would tip up to 5% in Tanzania and from 5%-10% in Kenya or Amsterdam, but only if a service charge isn’t already on the bill.

• Taxis: Tipping isn’t necessary, but if you want to give something, you simply round up the bill and let the driver keep the change.

• Included in Your Trip Price: Gratuities are included for local guides, drivers, lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, and luggage porters on your main trip, extensions, and all optional tours.

Please note: For your convenience, tips to O.A.T. staff can be paid in U.S. dollars or local currency. Please do not use personal or traveler’s checks for tips.

62 AIR, OPTIONAL TOURS & STAYING IN TOUCH

Land Only Travelers & Personalized Air Quick Definitions

• Land Only: You will be booking your own international flights. Airport transfers are not included.

• Air-Inclusive: You booked international air with us. Airport transfers are included as long as you didn’t customize your trip’s dates (see next bullet).

• Personalized Air: You booked international air with us, and have customized it in some way. If you have customized your trip’s dates to arrive early, stay longer, or stop on your own in a connecting city, airport transfers will NOT be included. You must also arrange your own accommodations for any additional nights. For your convenience, a preliminary list of your included hotels is available on your My Account at www.oattravel.com/myaccount under “My Reservations”.

Airport Transfers Can Be Purchased For eligible flights, airport transfers may be purchased separately as an optional add-on, subject to availability. To be eligible, your flight(s) must meet the following requirements:

• You must fly into or fly home from the same airport as O.A.T. travelers who purchased included airfare.

• Your flight(s) must arrive/depart on the same day that the group arrives or departs.

Airport transfers can be purchased up to 45 days prior to your departure; they are not available for purchase onsite. To learn more, or purchase airport transfers, please call our Traveler Support team at 1-800-221-0814.

If you don’t meet the requirements above, you’ll need to make your own transfer arrangements. We suggest the Rome to Rio website as a handy resource: www.rome2rio.com.

When booking your international flights, please also note that the tour will end on Day 13 of the base tour (Day 18 of the post trip) for your overnight flight back to the United States.

Optional Tours Optional tours are additional add-on tours that allow you to personalize your adventure by tailoring it to your tastes and needs. And if you decide not to join an optional tour? Then you’ll have free time to relax or explore on your own—it’s about options, not obligations.

What You Need to Know • All optional tours are subject to change and availability.

63 • Optional tours that are reserved with your Trip Experience Leader can be paid for using credit/debit cards only. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover credit cards; we can also take MasterCard or Visa debit cards as long as the card allows you to sign for purchases. (You won’t be able to enter a PIN.)

• To ensure that you are charged in U.S. dollars, your payment will be processed by our U.S. headquarters in Boston. This process can take up to three months, so we ask that you only use a card that will still be valid three months after your trip is over. The charge may appear on your credit card statement as being from Boston, MA or may be labeled as “OPT Boston”.

• Your Trip Experience Leader will give you details on the optional tours while you’re on the trip. But if you’d like to look over descriptions of them earlier, you can do so at any time by referring to your Day-to-Day Itinerary (available online by signing into My Account at www.oattravel.com/myaccount).

Optional Tours: Reserve Before You Go We strongly recommend that you reserve the following optional tours in advance. Unless otherwise noted, the deadline to do so is 45 days prior to your departure. Occasionally, space will be available for booking onsite, but this not guaranteed. Optional tours with O.A.T. can only be purchased with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or a debit card with credit card functionality. Because our headquarters are in Boston, charges may appear to be from Boston or might be labeled as “OPT Boston” (depending on your credit card company).

Serengeti Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride

If you choose to take this optional tour, plan on waking up before dawn as we’ll begin with an early morning game-viewing drive. Then we’ll retreat under the shade of a nearby acacia tree where we’ll enjoy breakfast in the bush with a celebratory glass of sparkling wine. Following breakfast, our excursion continues with a breathtaking hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti. With a certified, professional pilot at the controls, we’ll glide over the majestic savannas at dawn, when the morning light bathes the plains in a golden hue. There’s simply no better vantage point from which to appreciate the sheer vastness of the Serengeti’s more than 5,700 square miles of plains, riverine bush, and acacia woodlands. Once we land, we’ll return to our camp to reunite with any travelers who chose not to take this optional tour.

This optional tour is offered during the main trip. The cost is $570 per person.

Please note: This tour is pre-sold only. Due to limited space, it is strongly advised that you reserve this optional tour at least 45 days prior to departure. It is also dependent on wind conditions.

64 Masai Mara Sunrise Safari & Hot Air Balloon Ride

Rise before dawn in order to catch the sweeping vista of the morning light over Masai Mara. View the game reserve from a bird’s eye perspective as you gently float for an hour over the grassy plains. Celebrate touchdown with a picnic breakfast in the bush with sparkling wine before returning to camp mid-morning. Please note: This optional tour must be purchased at least 45 days prior to departure. Prices are subject to change.

This optional tour is offered during the main trip. The cost is $535 per person.

Cooking Lesson

Expand your cooking knowledge with an in-depth lesson on Zanzibar’s creative cuisine. We’ll visit a home in Stone Town and learn to prepare signature dishes from the region including; Briyani, Mseto, and Wali (rice). You’ll learn how to incorporate locally- sourced spices into a meal that you prepare with the assistance of our local host. You’ll be able to taste your culinary creations, too, savoring the complex flavors found in the island’s dishes.

This optional tour is offered during the The Spice Island of Zanzibar trip extension. The cost is $35 per person.

Please note: This optional tour must be pre-booked at least 45 days prior to departure to guarantee space. On-site reservations are subject to limited availability.

Communicating with Home from Abroad One of the advantages of a safari is the chance to “unplug” and unwind—but the trade-off is that you won’t have the same access to the Internet, email, or phone service that you would back at home.

Cell phone or Internet service will be available in some places, but not all. Even basic telephone and email service is not always available in the bush, where you will be spending much of your time. You won’t be completely out of touch—our bush camps and safari lodges do have satellite radio service. However, the satellite radio service is usually for emergencies only. Outside of the bush, you’ll be able to send emails and make phone calls in large cities, like Nairobi.

Cell Phones If you want to use your cell phone on the trip, check with your phone provider to see if your phone and service will work outside of the U.S. It may turn out to be cheaper to rent an international phone or buy a SIM card onsite. If you want to use a local SIM, just make certain your phone is

65 “unlocked”, meaning it can accept a local SIM card. If your cell is “unlocked” then you will be able to purchase a local SIM for it and then buy minutes with “Pay as You Go” cards, so that you have a local contact number for your friends and family.

Please understand that throughout Africa, good cell phone service is only available in large towns or cities.

Calling Apps Another option is to use a smartphone app like Skype or FaceTime. These services are usually less expensive than making a traditional call, but you’ll need a Wi-Fi connection and the calls may count towards your phone plan’s data allowance. Many smartphones—and some tablets or laptops—come with one of these apps pre-installed or you can download them for free from the appropriate apps store.

Calling Cards & 1-800 Numbers When calling the U.S. from a foreign country, a prepaid calling card can be useful because it circumvents unexpected charges from the hotel. Calling cards purchased locally are typically the best (less expensive, more likely to work with the local phones, etc.). One reminder: Do not call U.S. 1-800 numbers outside the continental United States. This can result in costly long distance fees, since 1-800 numbers do not work outside the country.

Internet Internet access on this adventure will be limited. Most lodges will have wireless Internet service (WiFi) in the lobby or public areas, but not in the rooms, and there may be a service fee. There is usually no Internet service at all in tented camps or the Serengeti.

Receiving Calls from Home To ensure you are available during your trip to friends and relatives at home, you will receive two copies of your hotel list, including phone numbers, with your Final Documents. One copy is for you to bring, and one is to leave behind with friends or relatives in case they need to contact you during the trip.

It is worth noting that most of the time the phone number for a bush camp or bush lodge is for a central office in a nearby city; they take a message and then relay it to you in the bush by the satellite radio service. Please explain to your friends and family that there might be a delay in reaching you when you are on safari, and it’s best if they only try to reach you in case of an emergency.

66 How to Call Overseas When calling overseas from the U.S., dial 011 for international exchange, then the country code (indicated by a plus sign: +), and then the number. Note that foreign phone numbers may not have the same number of digits as U.S. numbers; even within a country the number of digits can vary depending on the city and if the phone is a land line or cell phone.

Tanzania: +255 Zanzibar (Tanzania): +255

Kenya: +254 Ethiopia: +251

67 PACKING: WHAT TO BRING & LUGGAGE LIMITS

Luggage Limits

MAIN TRIP LIMITS

Pieces per person One checked bag and one carry-on per person.

Weight restrictions Combined weight of checked and carry-on luggage: Up to 44 lbs total.

Size Restrictions Standard airline size: Checked luggage should not exceed 62 linear inches (length+width+depth) and carry-on should not exceed 45 linear inches.

Luggage Type Must use a duffel bag as your checked luggage.

TRIP EXTENSION(S) LIMITS

Pre-trip extension in Tanzania: Same as the main trip.

Pre-trip extension in Kenya: Combined weight of checked and carry-on luggage up to 33 lbs total. However you can bring up to the main trip limit (44 lbs total) and leave the excess behind in a locked bag in Nairobi, to be retrieved when you come back from Masai Mara. (It is the flight to and from Mara that has the strict limit.) To do this bring an additional bag and a lock.

Post-trip extension in Zanzibar: Up to 44 lbs total, same as the main trip. But must be divided in this way—checked luggage up to 33 lbs; carry-on up to 11 lbs.

Post-trip extension to Ethiopia: Same as the main trip.

REMARKS/SUGGESTIONS

EXCESS BAGGAGE CANNOT BE TAKEN.

Type of luggage: Use of a duffel bag is a requirement on this adventure. We ask that you use the complimentary O.A.T. safari bag that we will be sending you.

Packing light: Laundry service is offered at most of our lodges, except in the Serengeti, where water is at a premium. Prices are reasonable; although dryers are rare, so clothing will take longer to dry during the rainy seasons. Previous travelers have had a lot of success with packing fewer clothes and having laundry done. This is especially useful if you are bringing extra camera equipment. Underwear will not be included in this service, so please plan accordingly.

68 Don’t Forget: • These luggage limits may change. If the airline(s) notify us of any changes, we will include an update in your Final Documents booklet.

• It’s a good idea to reconfirm baggage restrictions and fees directly with the airline a week or so prior to departure. For your convenience, we maintain a list of the toll-free numbers for the most common airlines on our website in the FAQ section.

• Baggage fees are not included in your trip price; they are payable directly to the airlines.

• The luggage limits above are based on your regional flights, which may be less than your international flights. Even if your international airline offers a larger weight limit, you will need to pack according to the lower restrictions.

Your Luggage: Duffel Bag Required On safaris, the room allowed for checked luggage is limited one piece per person.

• Use of a duffel bag is a requirement on this adventure.

• We ask that you use the complimentary O.A.T. duffel bag that we will be sending you because it has been approved for this safari by our regional office in Africa. Suitcases of any kind, hard-sided luggage, or luggage with an internal frame are not allowed. If you bring something other than a cloth duffel bag without an internal frame, your luggage may not fit on the small planes or in the safari vehicles we use on this adventure. We’d like you to have your luggage with you on the whole adventure—so a duffel bag is key.

• The O.A.T. duffel bag has wheels and measures 28” x 13” x 11”

• Previous travelers have recommended adding an identifier to your duffel bag, such as a scarf or colored tape, to set it apart from the others.

TIP: When traveling with a companion we recommend “cross-packing,” i.e., pack 2 outfits of your clothing in your companion’s luggage and vice-versa, in case one bag is delayed.

Carry-on Bag You are allowed one carry-on bag per person. We suggest a tote or small backpack that can be used as both a carry-on bag for your flight and to carry your daily necessities—water bottle, camera, etc—during game drives.

Luggage Handling on Arrival Airport porters are not allowed in the customs hall area. When you land, you must take your luggage off the baggage carousel and then clear customs. When you exit the airport building, your driver will load your luggage into the coach.

69 Locks For flights that originate in the U.S., you can either use a TSA-approved lock or leave your luggage unlocked. Outside of the U.S. we strongly recommend locking your luggage as a theft-prevention measure. TIP: Most camps or lodges do not have personal safes in the tents/rooms. Instead, valuables, passports, and money can be secured in lockable canvas bags that are put into a locked central safe. Camps and lodges provide the bags and the locks for this purpose.

Clothing Suggestions: Functional Tips As you will experience a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions, we suggest several layers of clothing. If you like to hand-wash your clothes, look for fabrics that will dry out overnight. You can buy clothing designed especially for travel, with features like wrinkle- resistant fabric or built-in sun protection.

• Footwear: You’ll be on your feet a lot during the trip, and walking over some rough and slippery surfaces. We recommend you wear sturdy walking shoes or similar supportive sports shoes that offer good traction. We also recommend you bring a pair of rubberized sandals (i.e., Tevas) for showering, wearing around the lodge, and general warm weather use.

Fashion Dos and Don’ts • Do wear muted earth or nature colors on game drives—beige, tans, browns, greens, etc.—because they don’t show dirt easily, coordinate well, don’t distract animals, and don’t attract tsetse flies like black and blue.

• If possible, don’t wear white or very brightly colored clothing on game drives. These colors are fine at the lodge or in town, but traditionally they been used to keep animals away (which is why many tribes wear red). Even color-blind animals can spot dark and light shades, and white is a danger signal for some species.

• Do wear clothes that are functional and casual. There’s no need for formal or dressy clothing.

• Do dress conservatively, both in local communities on the main trip and especially on the post-trip extension to Zanzibar as Muslim culture dominates the island. In this context, “modest” means being covered from roughly elbows to knees-no bare shoulders, short skirts, short shorts, or low-cut tops, etc.-and applies to both sexes. While you will see people in strappy tops and short shorts, this is not appropriate in Stone Town; tourists to Zanzibar dressed in this manner run the risk of being spat at, verbally abused, and hassled.

Seasonal Cheatsheet for Tanzania To help you pack season-appropriate clothing, here is a rough breakdown of the seasons from our regional office. When reading it, keep in mind that seasons are not precise, and that a month at the start or end of a season could have mixed weather.

• January and February – dry season, tsetse flies more active

70 • March to May – long rainy season

• May to July/August – cold season (winter)

• August to November – shoulder season – warmer days, but cold early mornings and nighttime

• November to December – short rainy season

Suggested Packing Lists We have included suggestions from Trip Experience Leaders and former travelers to help you pack. These lists are only jumping-off points—they offer recommendations based on experience, but not requirements. You may also want to consult the “Climate” chapter of this handbook.

And don’t forget a reusable water bottle—you’ll need it to take advantage of any refills we offer as we are working to eliminate single-use plastic bottles on all of our trips.

Year-Round Clothing Checklist ‰Shirts: A mixture of short and long-sleeved shirts to layer ‰Trousers and/or jeans: Comfortable and loose fitting is best. ‰Shorts: Cut long for modesty. Even during hotter months, you’ll want at least one pair of long pants for early morning game drives.

‰Shoes and socks: Comfortable walking/ running shoes or low-cut hiking shoes, with arch support. Light hiking boots will suffice; there is no heavy hiking during the trip, but hiking boots should offer better support and traction than shoes. We also recommend you bring a pair of rubberized sandals (i.e., Tevas) for showering, wearing around the lodge, and general warm weather use. Bring plenty of socks, you may find yourself wishing to change a couple times a day.

‰Light rain jacket/windbreaker with hood ‰Wide-brim sun hat or visor for sun protection ‰Underwear: Most camps and lodges will not include “smalls” (underwear) in their laundry service. This is partly for cultural reasons and partly because many properties still do laundry by hand. It is usually OK for you wash them yourself in your room. For women travelers we suggest close-fitting brassieres, such as sports bras—the roads are very bumpy.

‰Sleepwear ‰Optional: Swimsuit and cover-up

71 Seasonal Clothing Recommendations For spring and summer (September-March): ‰Walking shorts ‰A jacket or sweater. Even in summer it can be cool during early morning game drives.

For the rainy season (November-March):

Your laundry will take more than a day to be returned dry because most lodges don’t have dryers. ‰Light rain jacket/windbreaker with hood ‰Hood/lens cap/waterproof bag for camera

For fall and winter (May-August):

It’s colder than you think in winter, especially during early morning game drives or at night in a tented camp. Warm clothing is essential, so add these items your packing list. ‰Long-sleeved shirts in a warm, heavy fabric for cool nights, i.e., flannel or knit ‰A warm, insulated jacket in addition to a wool or fleece sweater. If you own a light or medium-weight insulated field jacket or parka, you can use that.

‰Warm hat, gloves, and a scarf (especially useful on the game-drive vehicles) ‰Warm sleepwear ‰Long underwear. It keeps you warm but doesn’t take up a lot of space or weigh much.

Essential Items ‰Daily essentials: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, hairbrush or comb, shaving items, deodorant, etc. Lodges provide shampoo and soap but most lodges do not provide washcloths.

‰Spare eyeglasses/contact lenses; sunglasses ‰Sunscreen: SPF 15 or stronger ‰Insect repellent-the lodges may provide insect repellent but you may want to bring your own (usually it is for the room, not your skin, or it is not as strong as you may want). We suggest using a kind with DEET between 30-35% strength.

‰Flashlight or headlamp: Consider a small but powerful LED version or a version with an alternative power source (wind-up, solar powered).

72 ‰Lightweight binoculars: To avoid disturbing the animals’ natural activities, we stop the vehicle at a respectful distance. By having your own binoculars, you’ll be able to enjoy the experience more. Models such as 8 x 21 or 6 x 16 provide suitable magnification and illumination. 10 x models are usable, but are usually heavy, expensive, and require a very steady hand.

‰Pocket-size tissues ‰Moist towelettes (baby wipes) and/or anti-bacterial “water-free” hand cleanser ‰Electrical transformer & plug adapters. We do not recommend electric shavers or hair dryers, as electricity is limited at many of our lodges.

‰Camera gear with extra batteries or battery charger

Medicines & First Aid Gear ‰Your own prescription medicines ‰Travel first aid kit: Band-Aids, headache and pain relief, laxatives and anti-diarrhea tablets, something for upset stomach. Maybe a cold remedy, moleskin foot pads, or antibiotic cream.

‰An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness ‰Optional: A strong prescription pain medication for rare emergency purposes ‰Optional: Motion sickness medicine if you are susceptible (the roads are very bumpy). ‰Optional: Anti-malarial medication—discuss with your doctor first ‰Optional: Medication for allergies or asthma if you are susceptible (the roads are dusty)

Optional Gear ‰Eye drops: The dry air and dusty roads can cause itchy eyes. ‰Surgical masks, to cover your mouth during game drives on dusty terrain ‰Inflatable seat cushion for bumpy roads ‰Travel alarm or travel watch with alarm ‰Hanging toiletry bag (with hook to hang on doorknob and pockets to organize items) ‰Basic sewing kit

73 ‰Hand-wash laundry soap ‰Reading materials ‰Travel journal/note pad and pens ‰Field guide: A small, lightweight guide so you are not encumbered during game drives. ‰Phrase book ‰Small gift for Home-Hosted visit ‰Folding walking staff, sold in most camping stores

Do Not Bring Single-Use Plastic Bags Single-use plastic bags are banned in Tanzania. (The only exception are Ziploc-style bags which are allowed for toiletries and liquids as per the TSA.) If you like to bring a plastic shopping bag for shoes or laundry, we recommend a lightweight nylon bag, packing cube, or reusable cloth tote instead. The ban is only loosely enforced, but violations could result in fines or even imprisonment, so please double-check your luggage before you depart. Kenya and Rwanda also have similar bans in effect—travelers on the Kenya extension, please take note as the fines in Kenya can be very steep. Kenya also makes an exception for Ziploc bags.

Electricity Abroad When traveling overseas, the voltage is usually different and the plugs might not be the same shape.

Voltage Electricity in Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia is 220-240 volts. In the U.S. it is 110 volts. Most of the things a traveler will want to plug in—battery chargers, MP3 players, tablets or computers—can run off both 110 and 220-240. But you should check the item or the owner’s guide first to confirm this before you plug it in. If you have something that needs 110 volts—like a shaver or a hairdryer—you can bring a transformer to change the current. (But transformers tend to burn out, so it might be better to leave whatever it is at home.)

Plugs The shape of plugs will vary from country to country, and sometimes even within a country depending on when that building was built. To plug something from the U.S. into a local socket you’ll need an adapter that fits between the plug and the socket. Because there are many different types of plugs in this region, it may be easier to purchase an all-in-one, universal adapter/ converter combo. Versatile and lightweight, these can usually be found at your local electronics

74 goods or hardware stores. Sometimes you can buy them at large retailers too, like Target or Walmart. If you forget to bring an adapter, you might also find them for sale at the airport when you arrive at your destination.

Different plug shapes are named by letters of the alphabet. Standard U.S. plugs are Type A and Type B. Here is the list of plugs for the countries on this trip:

Tanzania: D or G

Kenya: G

Zanzibar: C or G

Ethiopia: C and F

Type D Type G Type C

Availability In the remote lodges, the generator that supplies electricity may operate during limited hours. It is possible to recharge camera batteries, but only while the generator is running. Therefore, bringing two batteries—one to use while the other is recharging—is recommended. Electric current is usually adequate to run an electric razor, but not a hairdryer. The lighting at the lodges may not be as bright as you are used to; a small LED flashlight can be useful.

A constant electricity supply cannot be guaranteed during overnight stays. Travelers who rely on a CPAP machine must bring one that runs on rechargeable batteries.

75 Zanzibar in particular has occasionally experienced difficulties in connecting to the mainland power grid. Although the system has been improved recently, there can be sporadic power outages and power surges on the island.

Although you may have no trouble with electricity on this trip, prepare for the worst case scenario and bring things that can be battery operated. Always use new batteries and bring spares.

76 CLIMATE & AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

Tanzania: The varied terrain of Tanzania is what causes the biggest differences in climate—from the almost tropical coastal area, to the comfortable central plateau, to the chilly hills and mountains near the Kenyan border. Since our main itinerary takes us to northern and eastern Tanzania, plan on days that are warm or hot (up to the 70s and the 80s) and nights that are chilly or cold (as low as the 50s or 40s).

Like many countries near the equator, the seasons in Tanzania are best described by rainfall and humidity instead of temperature. The first wet or rainy season in the north runs from March to May. The second wet or rainy season is generally November and December. Although the rest of the year could be called dry season, January and February are especially dry (if you measure by number of days it rains). Humidity is strongest in the mornings during the wet seasons, but because our adventure is in the less humid north, the yearly average for the areas we visit is only about 60% relative humidity—roughly the same as Philadelphia.

Zanzibar, Tanzania: Although part of Tanzania, Zanzibar’s seasons are a bit different since it is an island. The first wet or rainy season is usually April to June, while the second rainy season is in November. (But even during the rainy seasons, there can be long bursts of sun, and even during the sunny times of the year, there can be occasional rain.) The hottest time of year is from January through March.

Kenya: The climate in Kenya varies with the terrain—the coast is tropical, the interior temperate, and the north is arid. The Masai Mara Reserve, which is in the southwest, is at a moderate- to-high elevation (4,900-7,100 feet above sea level). This makes the climate wetter and more temperate than other parts of the country, with temperatures usually falling in the range of 85-65 degrees. The rainy seasons are April-May and November; the dry season is from July to October.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia lies to the north of the equator and experiences three climate zones. The plateau regions in central Ethiopia, including Addis Ababa, experience cool, mild weather with average lows in the 40s and 50s and average highs getting up into the high 70s. The plateau sees heavy rains from June to September (monsoon season) and a relatively dry climate from November through February. The lowlands, which surround the plateau to the northwest and south, experience an arid climate with heavy rains typically only in July and August and a dry heat from October to mid-May. Temperatures in this region usually range from the low 70s to high 90s. Along the border of Eritrea, Ethiopia sees desert climates with intense heat averaging from the mid 80s to low 100s and very little rainfall throughout the year.

East Africa: East African weather is fairly consistent. Temperatures will typically range from comfortably warm to hot, especially at mid-day. Evenings can be surprisingly chilly. Rain can occur even in the driest months, and heavy rains occur frequently in Tanzania and Kenya from March to May. The short rains occur in November and December.

77 NOTE: If you are taking one of our optional stopovers before or after your OAT adventure, please be aware the climate and temperatures might be different from what you experienced during your tour. To prepare for weather differences and pack appropriate clothing, we recommend the following world weather sites:

• www.intellicast.com

• www.weather.com

• www.wunderground.com

Climate Averages & Online Forecast The following charts reflect the average climate as opposed to exact weather conditions. This means they serve only as general indicators of what can reasonably be expected. An extreme heat wave or cold snap could fall outside these ranges. As your departure approaches, we encourage you to go online to www.oattravel.com/myaccount for your 10-day forecast.

Average Daily High/Low Temperatures (°F), Humidity & Monthly Rainfall

MONTH ARUSHA, TANZANIA KARATU, TANZANIA

Temp. High-Low % Humidity (avg) Monthly Rainfall Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall (inches) Humidity (am-pm) (inches) JAN 84 to 50 82 2.3 62 to 52 -- 2.1 FEB 84 to 51 84 3.3 59 to 52 -- 1.9 MAR 81 to 53 95 7.0 61 to 53 -- 4.0 APR 77 to 57 95 14.5 64 to 56 -- 6.4 MAY 72 to 52 -- 8.3 61 to 55 -- 3.1 JUN 70 to 48 -- 1.3 55 to 50 -- 0.5 JUL 69 to 49 -- 0.6 58 to 51 -- 0.2 AUG 72 to 48 -- 0.8 60 to 50 -- 0.1 SEP 76 to 47 -- 0.8 65 to 50 -- 0.1 OCT 80 to 51 94 1.4 68 to 52 -- 0.6 NOV 81 to 51 98 4.4 67 to 54 -- 3.5 DEC 81 to 50 91 4.0 64 to 54 -- 3.3

78 MONTH SERENGETI PARK, TANZANIA KIBONGOTO, TANZANIA

Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall Humidity (am-pm) (inches) Humidity (avg) (inches) JAN 81 to 59 -- 3.6 84 to 58 62 1.4 FEB 81 to 59 -- 3.8 84 to 58 62 2.6 MAR 81 to 61 -- 5.2 82 to 59 71 4.7 APR 79 to 61 -- 5.0 74 to 61 80 21.7 MAY 77 to 57 -- 2.4 72 to 57 85 20.3 JUN 77 to 55 -- 1.1 70 to 55 80 4.9 JUL 75 to 55 -- 0.5 69 to 55 79 2.1 AUG 77 to 57 -- 1.0 71 to 55 78 1.6 SEP 81 to 59 -- 1.1 72 to 55 71 1.5 OCT 82 to 59 -- 1.5 76 to 55 67 1.5 NOV 81 to 59 -- 3.5 81 to 57 70 2.6 DEC 82 to 61 -- 4.1 82 to 58 69 2.7

MONTH NAIROBI, KENYA ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall Humidity (am-pm) (inches) Humidity (avg) (inches) JAN 77 to 58 93 to 41 1.8 90 to 76 74 2.3 FEB 80 to 58 89 to 35 1.7 91 to 76 74 2.6 MAR 80 to 60 92 to 38 2.9 91 to 77 79 5.8 APR 76 to 61 96 to 52 6.3 86 to 77 84 12.6 MAY 74 to 59 96 to 56 4.7 84 to 75 84 11.4 JUN 73 to 56 94 to 53 1.2 83 to 74 79 2.1 JUL 71 to 54 93 to 52 0.5 82 to 72 78 1.1 AUG 72 to 54 92 to 49 0.5 83 to 72 77 1.2 SEP 76 to 55 92 to 41 1.0 84 to 72 76 1.6 OCT 78 to 58 93 to 40 1.7 86 to 73 76 2.6 NOV 75 to 60 96 to 51 4.7 89 to 75 78 6.7 DEC 75 to 59 96 to 49 3.0 89 to 76 78 5.5

79 MONTH ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Temp. High-Low % Relative Monthly Rainfall Humidity (am-pm) (inches) JAN 69 to 53 81 to 37 5.0 FEB 70 to 55 80 to 41 6.6 MAR 72 to 56 79 to 42 9.8 APR 71 to 57 82 to 47 12.4 MAY 72 to 58 81 to 45 11.9 JUN 69 to 56 85 to 54 22.7 JUL 65 to 55 92 to 68 18.7 AUG 65 to 55 92 to 68 18.7 SEP 66 to 55 91 to 65 22.4 OCT 69 to 54 81 to 47 10.7 NOV 69 to 51 79 to 38 3.8 DEC 69 to 51 81 to 38 6.3

80 ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS: CULTURE, ETIQUETTE & MORE

O.A.T. Trip Experience Leaders: A World of Difference During your adventure you’ll be accompanied by one of our local, expert Trip Experience Leaders. All are fluent in English and possess the skills, certification, and experience necessary to ensure an enriching adventure. As locals of the regions you’ll explore with them, our Trip Experience Leaders provide the kind of firsthand knowledge and insight that make local history, culture, and wildlife come alive. Coupled with their unbridled enthusiasm, caring personalities, and ability to bring diverse groups of travelers together, our Trip Experience Leaders ensure that your experience with O.A.T. is one you’ll remember for a lifetime.

Tanzanian Culture Tanzania has a wide number of tribal groups—over 120—although most can be categorized as part of the Bantu-speaking peoples. But unlike neighboring Kenya, Tanzania does not have a majority tribe. The largest ethnic group in Tanzania is the Sukuma, but they are only 16% of the population, followed by the Nyamwezi and the Chagga. This lack of a clear dominant group means that Tanzania did not have the level of intertribal friction that other East African nations did, a fact that is often attributed to the early adoption of Swahili as a shared language in 1961.

That said, the real language of Tanzania might be music, as the country has produced many famous singers, including Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, born on Zanzibar island in 1946. Many different musical styles are represented from gospel to hip-hip to reggae to bongo flava (a type of local pop music that uses traditional influences).

Another big part of Tanzanian culture is religion, with almost 90% of the country identifying as Christian or Muslim. Of the two Christianity is more prevalent, especially on the mainland, while Islam is more prevalent in Zanzibar, a heritage from the Arab traders who settled on the island. The Christian churches are evenly split between Roman Catholic and Protestant; the mosques are largely Sunni. Both groups generally live in harmony and even allow for some overlap with traditional African religion. (For example, one might be a Christian who also participates in ceremonial dances.)

Even more important is ujamaa, or “family”. This is a core concept in Tanzanian society that includes extended family or traditional clan structure. The idea is for the family group to provide aid and support for its members, and for the nation to do likewise. Although the word was initially associated with the socialist party, it has transcended that beginning and come to mean a sense of cooperation between different groups.

Ujamaa also suggests the supreme importance of the family group in Tanzania, which often takes a very traditional form with men being considered the head of the household, and women gaining status through their children. Polygamy is legal and somewhat practiced (more commonly in rural or Muslim communities) and women face many barriers in the workplace, but there have also been recent wins such as an increase in the number of women in Parliament and a ban on child marriage.

81 Language Although the official languages in Tanzania and Kenya are Swahili and English, both are multilingual countries. In Tanzania, Swahili is widely cited as a uniting language and thus takes precedence over the 126 or so native dialects—so much so that some tribal languages are starting to die out. In comparison, English is viewed as more of a second language, and is used more in business, legal, or higher education settings.

In Kenya there are 62 languages spoken throughout which mainly consist of tribal African languages as well as a minority of Arabic and Hindi speakers. The African languages come from three different language families—Bantu languages (spoken in the center and southeast), Nilotic languages (in the west), and Cushitic languages (in the northeast).

But in both countries, one thing is the same—a heartfelt attempt at any Swahili, even just a simple jambo (hello) will be greatly appreciated.

Keep an Open Mind • This is not a typical tour, and the itinerary you follow is subject to change. This is East Africa—weather, the political situation, migration of game, fuel availability, road conditions, seasonal floods, and flight schedule changes may all impact your trip.

• In some cases, they may change the sequence of places visited, or we may not follow the trip itinerary exactly as published.

• Poverty is prevalent, so be prepared to witness a lower standard of living during our visits to local villages and schools.

Accommodations • Our hotels and lodges are comfortable, but not luxurious.

• There can be occasional problems with electricity, hot water, and air conditioning (where it exists in the cities; there is not air conditioning in the safari camps).

• The roads within and between the parks can be dusty and very bumpy.

• Near the towns, some roads may be littered with trash.

• Water is scarce in the parks. We ask that you conserve water when washing, and shower only once each day.

• Some tented camps and lodges may be located outside the border to the national parks and game reserves. This allows us to offer a diverse range of activities, such as nature walks, in addition to entering the parks for game drives.

82 Meals Each morning, we have a full breakfast including eggs, cereal, toast or bread with jam and butter, fresh or tinned fruit. Most lunches in the lodges are served buffet-style, and typically feature bread and cheese, potato and pasta salads, cold meats, sandwiches, fruit, and dessert. Lodge dinners are served at the dining table, and start with soup and bread. Entrees include tasty curries, stews, sautéed dishes based on chicken, fish, or meat, and vegetable side dishes. Even in camp, we serve delicious desserts, such as cakes and custards, and sometimes a cheese board is offered.

The food served in our tented camps is particularly good. Our camp cooks are carefully trained, and many travelers are amazed at the quality of the food they produce in a simple camp kitchen. Most of our meals are from the familiar Western cuisines, but we’ll mix this up with characteristic African fare: you can try dishes such as ugali, a maize meal dish, nyama na ndizi, a meat and banana stew, or sukuma wiki, fried green collards.

Beverages such as tea and coffee are served at all meals. During your adventure, you will receive one complementary water each day at your lodgings, and during safari days, you’ll also receive a second complementary water in your safari vehicle. In addition, bottled water is available for sale in the lodges. Prices vary, but generally fall in the $3-4 range for a one-litter bottle.

Safari Vehicles In Tanzania, we travel between parks and do our game drives in top-quality four-wheel-drive vehicles. Each passenger has an individual, high-backed seat with armrests. The vehicles are designed for maximum visibility: every seat is a window seat. A large hatch lifts up from the roof for unrestricted viewing. Our vehicles in Kenya’s Masai Mara are similar to the ones we use in Tanzania.

Reminder: The roads in Tanzania and Kenya can be very bumpy, and there will be times when you are “off-roading” over rugged terrain for game-viewing drives. Some days we’ll spend nearly all day (8-10 hours) in the vehicle, however, there will be breaks along the way.

Safety & Security As you travel, exercise the same caution and awareness that you would in a large American city. Don’t be overly nervous or suspicious, but keep your eyes open. Carry a one-day supply of cash in your pocket. Carry most of your money, and your passport, in a travel pouch or money belt under your shirt. Replenish your pocket supply when you are in a safe and quiet place, or in our vehicle. Do not leave valuable items unattended in your room. Almost every lodge offers use of a hotel safe at the front desk.

Pickpockets Pickpockets may create a sudden distraction. In any sort of puzzling street situation, try to keep one hand on your money belt. If an encounter with a local turns out to be long and complicated and involves money or your valuables, be very careful. Con artists sometimes target travelers.

83 Be careful when taking photos from the vehicle in towns or city centers. It is not unheard of for thieves to reach inside the open window while you are distracted and grab cameras or purses. If you’re taking photos out of an open window in a crowded area, have someone else in the group watch over your valuables.

Tanzanian Cuisine Tanzanian cuisine is unique and widely varied. Along the coast, you’ll find a decided Indian influence with spices and a wide use of coconut milk. Dishes to try are sambusa (samosa; large fried dumplings filled with spiced potatoes or meat), pilau (wild rice), kebabs, or samaki (fish cooked in coconut milk). If you have a sweet tooth be on the lookout for kashata, a sort of peanut brittle in coconut milk with cardamom.

As you move away from the coast, you will find a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, including ndizi (plantains), bamia (okra), mchicha (spinach), njegere (peas), maharage (beans), and kisamvu (cassava leaves). These are often be served as part of a platter with a grilled meat: kuku choma (chicken), nyama choma (beef), or kiti moto (pork). The more adventurous may want to try kisusio soup, made from boiled bones, scraps of meat, and blood.

Aside from meals, Tanzania also has some tasty and varied snacks, great with a hot beverage like chai tea or kahawa (coffee). Look for bread-like rolls called mandazi, vitumbua rice cakes, or flatbreads known as chapati. More unusual offerings include firigisi (grilled gizzards), tende (dates), daga (a tiny fried fish), or even grilled grasshoppers (senene)! There also various beers produced in Tanzania—Kilimanjaro, Safari, and Serengeti are the best-known brands.

Kenyan Cuisine Kenya’s food is as varied as its many tribes. However, there are a few regional differences based on geography. For example, the coastline tends to have the spiciest dishes and use more coconut. This, combined with an Arabic influence, means that coastal cuisine is highly regarded throughout the country. Typical dishes include pilau (rice, meat, and veggies cooked in beef broth with ginger and aromatic spices), biryani (a mixed rice dish), chapatti (unleavened flat bread), and madafu (coconut water). Kuku wa kupaka is another flavorful coastal dish that is especially popular. It consists of chicken pieces cooked in a hearty, spicy sauce made with coconut milk, tomato paste, and flavorings such as cumin, turmeric, and lime juice.

As you move into the interior, the food gets less spicy and more reliant on potatoes, maize, and grains like millet and sorghum. The central region is particular is known for its meat and potatoes meals such as the ubiquitous—and greatly loved—nyama choma (BBQ beef short ribs or goat with a spice rub of turmeric, curry power, black pepper, and salt) served on ugali (cornmeal). Also popular is nyama stew, which can be prepared with goat, chicken, or beef cooked in oil, onions, curry powder, tomatoes, coriander, and garlic with fresh vegetables.

84 And then as you continue to the west, the staple ingredients change again to include more chicken and fresh fish from Lake Victoria. One of the highlights of the western region is ingoho, a poultry dish by the Luhya people that is served only to important visitors, such as prospective in-laws. A whole chicken is roasted to a nice brown color and then braised with onions, spices, and tomatoes. Also well-known in this region is cornmeal cake and fried fish.

Zanzibari Cuisine Tanzanian cuisine is unique and widely varied. Along the coast, you’ll find a decided Indian influence with spices and a wide use of coconut milk. Dishes to try are sambusa (samosa; large fried dumplings filled with spiced potatoes or meat), pilau (wild rice), kebabs, or samaki (fish cooked in coconut milk). If you have a sweet tooth be on the lookout for kashata, a sort of peanut brittle in coconut milk with cardamom.

As you move away from the coast, you will find a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, including ndizi (plantains), bamia (okra), mchicha (spinach), njegere (peas), maharage (beans), and kisamvu (cassava leaves). These are often be served as part of a platter with a grilled meat: kuku choma (chicken), nyama choma (beef), or kiti moto (pork). The more adventurous may want to try kisusio soup, made from boiled bones, scraps of meat, and blood.

Aside from meals, Tanzania also has some tasty and varied snacks, great with a hot beverage like chai tea or kahawa (coffee). Look for bread-like rolls called mandazi, vitumbua rice cakes, or flatbreads known as chapati. More unusual offerings include firigisi (grilled gizzards), tende (dates), daga (a tiny fried fish), or even grilled grasshoppers (senene)! There also various beers produced in Tanzania—Kilimanjaro, Safari, and Serengeti are the best-known brands.

Ethiopian Cuisine You may have tried Ethiopian food at home, but what you’ll get here is totally different as there are ingredients that are only found locally. However one component stays the same, and that’s the injera, a type of pancake made from a semi-fermented grain called tef that serves as a platter, utensil, and bread all in one. Food is piled on top of the injera, and pieces of it are broken off to be used as a scoop for the food. (Or in some restaurants, it will be served on the side like bread.) But be warned: Travelers tend to get “injera fatigue” at some point as the taste is an acquired one—tangy and slightly sour. If that happens to you, stick to the yummy toppings instead. Some typical dishes include:

• Wat: Ethiopia’s version of curry, made with lamb, beef, goat, or chicken (in a nod to religious diets, you won’t easily find pork in Ethiopia). Kai wat is a spicy reddish version while alicha wat is a milder yellow version.

• Kitfo: A filling meat dish where raw lean meat is minced and warmed in a pan with butter, hot spices, and thyme (think of a warm steak tartar and you’re not far off). Can be served as leb leb (warmed but not cooked) or betam leb leb (lightly cooked).

85 • Vegetable dishes: Ethiopian cuisine is very meat-heavy, but on Wednesdays, Fridays, and the 55 days before Ethiopian Easter, vegetarian dishes are the norm as these are considered fasting days, when most locals will avoid meat. Look for dishes like messer (lentil curry), gormen (collard greens), and shiro (a type of humus). If you are a vegetarian, some of these dishes must be ordered in advance on non-feast days, so we recommend that you let your Trip Experience Leader know as soon as possible.

• Drinks: Coffee is a big deal here. And no wonder—this might be where it was first drunk. Italian-style lattes and cappuccinos are especially popular, as is local variations that combine coffee with tea or the herb rue (t’na adam). For alcoholic beverages try tej, which is brewed from honey, local beers, Gouder red wine, or Awash Crystal white wine.

Language Barrier You can have some great “conversations” with local people who do not speak English, even if you don’t speak a word of the local language. Indeed, this non-verbal communication can be a highly rewarding part of travel. To break the ice, bring along some family photographs, or a few postcards of your hometown. If you want to meet kids, bring a puppet or other interactive toy. Your Trip Experience Leader can help get the ball rolling.

Your attire is a key part of your non-verbal presentation. Your clothing should show a respect for local tradition. In small towns or near villages, you should dress in a relatively modest style—avoid revealing or tight-fitting outfits. The application of this guideline varies. You will see people in cities and large towns dressed in a modern style. And, of course, many foreign tourists are not sensitive to this at all. But you should dress modestly if you want to earn the respect of the local people.

Taking Photographs The etiquette of photographing most people in the countries on your itinerary is about the same as it would be on in your hometown. Some tribal members have particular concerns about photography. They know that professional photographers have profited from selling their images, and they will often ask for money in exchange for you taking their picture. Try to set a clear understanding when photographing tribal people, even from a distance.

In general, you need permission to take a close-up, as you would at home, but not for a crowd scene. Be especially polite if you want to photograph an older person. If you want to shoot a great portrait, show interest in your subject and try to have a bit of interaction first. Then use sign language to inquire if a picture is OK. Your Trip Experience Leader can help.

Responsible Safari Travel We do our best to have a minimum negative impact on local cultures and the natural environment in every country we operate trips. Here’s how you can assist in this effort.

86 Respecting Wildlife • Observe the animals silently and with a minimum of disturbance to their natural activities. Loud talking on a game drive can frighten the animals away.

• Never attempt to attract an animal’s attention. Don’t imitate animal sounds, clap your hands, pound on the vehicle, or throw objects. Failure to obey this rule could result in your removal from a National Park by one of the Park Rangers on patrol.

• Please respect your driver-guides’ judgment about your proximity to wildlife. Don’t insist that he or she take the vehicle closer so you can get a better photograph. A vehicle driven too close can hinder a hunt or cause animals to abandon a hard-earned meal.

• Litter tossed on the ground can choke or poison animals and birds.

• Never attempt to feed or approach any wild animal on foot. This is especially important near lodges or in campsites where animals may have become accustomed to human visitors. Failure to adhere to this could cause you to be bitten and need immediate rabies shots, which are unpleasant and costly.

• Smoking is not allowed on game drives. The dry African bush ignites very easily, and a flash fire can harm hundreds of animals.

Conserving the Natural Environment • Minimize the disposable items you bring on the trip and dispose of your trash properly.

• Ask whether plastic drinking water bottles can be recycled. Most days, it’s better to keep your empty bottles with you until you reach your hotel.

• Stay on established trails to avoid damaging plants.

• Don’t pick any vegetation, or remove any item of biological interest.

Shopping: What to Buy, Customs, Shipping & More There may be scheduled visits to local shops during your adventure. There is no requirement to make a purchase during these stops, and any purchase made is a direct transaction with the shop in question, subject to the vendor’s terms of purchase. O.A.T. is not responsible for purchases you make on your trip or for the shipment of your purchases.

Returns If you discover an issue with an item, you should contact the vendor directly and expect that any resolution will take longer than it would in the U.S. We recommend that you keep a copy of all your receipts, invoices, or contracts, along with the shop’s contact information. Keep in mind, local practice may vary from U.S. standards, so don’t assume that you have a certain number of days after the purchase to speak up or that you are guaranteed a refund.

87 Crafts & Souvenirs

Tanzania The authentic woodcarvings called mokonde are made only in Tanzania, and are prized by collectors worldwide. Usually made of ebony, traditional mokonde art depicts spirit gods, ancestors, and half-human, half-animal figures. Today mokonde has been adapted to include figures of wildlife. You can find smaller figures for less than $20. Depending on size, style, and quality, larger pieces cost from $50 to $500.

Bargaining Some shops have fixed prices. In the open-air markets prices are usually flexible and negotiating is normal. The only rule is that if you make an offer, you should be prepared to buy at that price. Bring a mix of small bills so that you can pay in exact change. For bargaining in East Africa, our Trip Experience Leaders suggest that you ask how much the item is, and start your bidding at a quarter of that price, working your way up to half the asking price. This is a good rule of thumb for getting the “right” price.

Kenya Traditional souvenirs include woodcarvings, gems and gemstone jewelry, batik artwork, traditional African woven cloths, hand-woven carpets and mats, leather goods, Maasai beadwork, carved soapstone, fine basketry, and excellent coffee and tea.

Zanzibar Given the archipelago’s reputation as spice islands, it is no surprise that spices are a good bargain here, especially warm spices like cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and tumeric. However saffron does not grow on the island, so be wary of anyone trying trying to sell it to you. Woodworking items like small boxes, crates, or chests are popular and evoke the carved doors of Stone Town. Other handicrafts include items made out of ukili (palm tree leaves), woven kikoi fabrics, or brightly- colored folk art paintings called tingatinga.

Bargaining Some shops have fixed prices. In the open-air markets prices are usually flexible and negotiating is normal. The only rule is that if you make an offer, you should be prepared to buy at that price. Bring a mix of small bills so that you can pay in exact change. For bargaining in East Africa, our Trip Experience Leaders suggest that you ask how much the item is, and start your bidding at a quarter of that price, working your way up to half the asking price. This is a good rule of thumb for getting the “right” price.

Ethiopia Popular souvenirs include textiles (such as scarves or a traditional Ethiopian dress called a caftan), hand-woven baskets, spices, coffee, jewelry, clay pottery, and wood sculptures.

88 Note: The U.S. State Department advises that Ethiopia has strict consequences for the transport of ivory, including fines, detainment, or imprisonment. Also, keep in mind that any replicas or copies of antiques or religious artifacts must be accompanied by a receipt and may still be confiscated.

U.S. Customs Regulations & Shipping Charges For all things related to U.S. Customs, the ultimate authority is the U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection. Their website, www.cbp.gov has the answers to the most frequently asked questions. Or you can call them at 1-877-227-5511.

The top three points to know are:

• At time of writing, your personal duty-free allowance is $800 for items brought with you. Items totaling more than $800 are subject to duty fees.

• Items shipped home are always subject to duty when received in the U.S. Even when the shop has offered to include shipping and duties in the price, this typically means shipping to the nearest customs facility and payment of the export duties—not door-to-door shipping or payment of the import duties. All additional duties or shipping charges would be your responsibility. Unless an item is small enough to send by parcel service (like FedEx), chances are you will need to arrange shipping or pick-up once the item is in the U.S. and will need to pay customs duties.

• It is illegal to import products made from endangered animal species. U.S. Customs & Border Protection will seize these items, as well as most furs, coral, tortoise shell, reptile skins, feathers, plants, and items made from animal skins.

When buying gemstones—such as Tanzanite set in jewelry—make sure to ask if it comes with a certificate before purchasing, as often transactions that have been completed cannot be reversed due to the TRA (Tanzania Revenue Authority) receipting system.

When buying gemstones—such as Tanzanite set in jewelry—make sure to ask if it comes with a certificate before purchasing, as often transactions that have been completed cannot be reversed due to the TRA (Tanzania Revenue Authority) receipting system.

Ethiopia Customs Regulations Ethiopia has strict guidelines regarding what is allowed to enter and leave the country. For more information, please visit the U.S. State Department website at https://travel.state.gov. A few points to know:

• All cell phones entering Ethiopia must be registered with the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority. This can be done at the Bole International Airport or any Ethio Telecom shop.

• Personal laptops and video equipment are allowed, but any professional photography/video equipment or laptops intended for anything other than personal use much be declared upon arrival and departure.

89 • Export permits are required for antiques, religious artifacts, Ethiopian crosses, and wildlife parts. If you decide to purchase any of these items while in Ethiopia, you must request a permit through the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.

90 DEMOGRAPHICS & HISTORY

Tanzania

Facts, Figures & National Holidays • Area: 365,755 square miles

• Capital: Dodoma

• Languages: Swahili is the official language; English and tribal languages are also spoken.

• Ethnicity: Mainland - African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar - Arab, African, mixed Arab and African

• Location: Tanzania is bordered by Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia

• Geography: Mainland Tanzania’s landscape is flat and low along the coast. In the interior, a plateau at an average altitude of about 4,000 feet makes up most of the country, and isolated mountain groups rise in the northeast and southwest.

• Population: 51,045,882 (estimate)

• Religions: Mainland - Christian 61.4%, Muslim 35.2%, folk religion 1.8%, other 0.2%, unaffliliated 1.4%; Zanzibar—majority Muslim

• Time Zone: Tanzania is on Eastern Africa Time, eight hours ahead of U.S. EST. When it is 6am in Washington D.C., it is 2pm in Dar es Salaam.

91 National Holidays: Tanzania

In addition to the holidays listed below, 05/01 Worker’s Day Tanzania celebrates a number of national 06/07 Saba Saba holidays that follow a lunar calendar, such as Easter and Eid el Fitri. To find out if you will 08/08 Peasants’ Day be traveling during these holidays, please visit www.timeanddate.com/holidays. 10/14 Nyerere Day

01/01 New Year’s Day 12/09 Republic Day

01/12 Zanzibar Revolution Day 12/25 Christmas Day

04/26 Union Day 12/26 Boxing Day

Tanzania: A Brief History Tanzania is home to the Olduvai Gorge, the site where some of the earliest human remains on earth have been discovered. For hundreds of thousands of years, hunter-gatherer societies inhabited the area, though details about them are lost in the mists of time. More recently, the interior of the country has been occupied by pastoral and agricultural societies.

The cattle-herding Maasai are notable among these. They are believed to have migrated from the southern Nile during the 15th to 17th century, and they continue live in mainland Tanzania to this day. In the past, this tribe’s reputation as fierce warriors may have prevented some intertribal clashes as neither the slave trade nor tribal warfare had much impact in their territory. Interestingly, while the Maasai may have captured the public imagination, they are not a majority tribe in Tanzania, which boasts a stunning diversity of over 100 tribal groups.

In contrast, the coastal region has a different migration story. Over one thousand years ago, sea-borne traders established a strong Arab presence on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, which includes the island of Zanzibar. A vast trade network sprang up, with Zanzibar as a key trading port between Africa, the Middle East, and India. (Sadly, this included a thriving slave trade.) The island’s wealth and strategic location drew the attention of the Portuguese, who ruled it for about 200 years starting in 1502. But by the 1700s they were outed by the Sultans of Oman, who reestablished trade with the Arabic world and made Stone Town their capital in 1840.

Rivalry among European colonial powers brought historic change to the area in the late 19th century. Livingston and Stanley were among the first Englishmen to arrive in the interior, where Stanley’s famous “Dr. Livingston, I presume” was uttered in 1871 by Lake Tanganyika. The British then made Zanzibar their protectorate in 1890 and abolished the slave trade. But on the mainland Britain yielded to Germany when the two countries signed an agreement giving Tanzania (then known as Tanganyika) to the Germans, while Britain got Kenya and Uganda. This agreement ended in World War I, when Germany and Britain fought intense land and naval battles in Tanganyika. Following Germany’s defeat in Europe, Britain was put in charge of the League of Nations mandate for Tanganyika.

92 In the 20th century, the movement to end colonialism in Tanganyika took shape among farmers’ unions and cooperatives. Julius Nyerere led the political party that grew out of this movement and became the country’s first president when it made a peaceful transition to independence in 1961. The island of Zanzibar gained independence in 1963, in a transition that involved a bloody revolution during which the bulk of the Arab population was expelled. In 1964, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, and Pemba (another offshore island) joined to become the United Republic of Tanzania.

Tanzania’s leaders stood at the forefront of African liberation movements during the 1970s and the early 1980s. They allowed Mozambique nationalists to use Tanzanian territory for training and attack bases as they fought for independence from the Portuguese. In 1979, Tanzanian troops helped overthrow the regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. President Nyerere also played a key role in the negotiations for ending white rule in Zimbabwe. Although it maintained good relations with the West, Tanzania followed a strongly socialist path in the decades immediately following independence.

Part of the reason Tanzania was able to take such a leading role was the relative lack of tension between tribal groups and the use of the shared language (Swahili) which was adopted early on in 1961. That is not to say that there isn’t any friction—the past two decades have seen have been some strong political divisions, especially between Zanzibar and the mainland—but these internal squabbles are relatively mild compared to other African nations. In recent years the relative stability has helped Tanzania emerge as one of the anchors for the East African region, accepting refugees from the conflicts in Rwanda, hosting peace talks for Burundi, and forming an East African trade alliance with neighboring states like Kenya.

Kenya

Facts, Figures & National Holidays • Area: 224,080 square miles

• Capital: Nairobi

• Languages: English and Kiswahili are the official languages; numerous indigenous languages are also spoken.

• Ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

• Location: Kenya straddles the equator on the eastern coast of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania.

• Geography: Kenya has an impressively varied landscape. Lake Victoria is on the southwestern border of the country, with Tanzania to the south. The other features of Kenya range from a flat, bush-covered plain in the northeast to beautiful Indian Ocean beaches, scenic highlands, lakes, the Great Rift Valley, and the towering Mount Kenya.

• Population: 45,925,301 (estimate)

93 • Religions: Christian 82.5%, Muslim 11.1%, Traditionalists 1.6%, other 1.7%, none 2.4%, unspecified 0.7%

• Time zone: Kenya is on East Africa Time, eight hours ahead of U.S. EST. When it is 6am in Washington D.C., it is 2pm in Nairobi.

National Holidays: Kenya

In addition to the holidays listed below, Kenya 05/01 Labour Day/May Day celebrates a number of national holidays that 06/01 Madaraka Day follow a lunar calendar, such as Easter and Eid al-Fitr. To find out if you will be traveling 10/20 Mashujaa Day during these holidays, please visit www. timeanddate.com/holidays. 12/12 Jamhuri Day

01/01 New Year’s Day 12/25 Christmas Day

12/26 Boxing Day

Kenya: A Brief History Some of the earliest humans made their home in the land now known as Kenya. And since those primordial times, people from all over Africa have migrated here—such as the aristocratic Hima tribe, who moved in prior to A.D. 1000, and established large kingdoms and introduced cattle herding. They were followed by the Bantu-speaking peoples, including the Kikuyu tribe, which remains the largest ethnic group in Kenya today.

This wave of internal migration was followed by outside traders. First the Persians and Arabs, who sailed south from the Middle East as early as the 1st century B.C.E. (during the Roman era). They became a dominant trade presence in the coastal region, giving rise to the development of the Swahili language, which blends Arabic with Bantu—one of the earliest examples of a shared language created for international trade. In time the coastal area was divided up into wealthy city-states known as the Swahili States. While these states had an Arabic influence—notably in the introduction of Islam in 8th century—most scholars believe they retained a Bantu cultural core, giving them a sophisticated cosmopolitan culture that was only enhanced by trade with Asia across the Indian Ocean. Mombasa, one of Kenya’s major cities today, originated as one of these city-states.

The first Europeans to have an impact on East Africa were the Portuguese, who arrived by sea in the 15th century with an eye on controlling the Indian Ocean sea routes. They were succeeded by the Omani Arabs in the 1730s, who unified the coastal states but also began amplifying the slave trade, selling prisoners from the interior of Kenya and other nations throughout the Middle East and to plantations in the Caribbean. They in turn were ousted by the British, who by the latter half of the 19th century had become the dominant power, drawing the borders of the newly defined nation of Kenya. The British ended the slave trade but claimed all land outside of so-called “tribal areas” as crown land available for white settlement.

94 British colonial rule created a stratified social system in Kenya. At the top where the European settlers, brought in to begin large-scale farming so that crops like coffee could be exported. Then a large group of immigrants from India, who came to work on the railroad, open businesses, or as soldiers in World War I. As India had been under British rule for some time, the Indian community was viewed more favorably by the British than the African tribespeople, who were at the bottom of the social ladder. There was also a complex hierarchy among the tribes, depending on which group the British government felt would support them.

This system led to tensions and disparities not only between the Africans and the British, but also between the tribes. The Kikuyus in particular took a lead role in creating political groups that advocated for African suffrage, fairer taxation, and the return of native lands in the 1920s. Many of these movements were put on pause during World War II, when Kenyan soldiers bravely fought for the Allies, and then resumed afterwards. A turning point came in 1952 with the start of the Mau Mau Uprising, a four-year rebellion that put the country on the path to independence in 1963.

It also solidified the political importance of the Kikuyu tribe as they were the primary supporters of the Mau Mau movement. Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of independent Kenya, was a Kikuyu. Though he had been involved in the Mau Mau rebellion, he established moderate, pro- Western policies and was acknowledged as Mzee, “the wise old one,” by his own people and many world leaders upon his death in 1978.

Kenyatta’s successor, Daniel arap Moi, continued to follow similar social and economic policies from 1978 to 2002. But Moi’s years as president were not without controversy, especially his personal fortune (rumored to be vast and corrupt), authoritarian methods, and his reliance on ethnic favoritism to stay in power. Under his government, tribal tensions began to bubble over, resulting in mass evictions of the Kikuyu and oppressive measures against other groups, such as the Luo. These tensions, plus periodic attacks by the radical al-Shabab group, have largely dominated recent Kenyan politics in the past decade, but so too have happier news stories, like the discovery of oil and the recent birth of a record number of elephant calves.

Zanzibar

Facts, Figures & National Holidays • Area: 950 square miles

• Capital: Zanzibar City

• Languages: Swahili is the official language; English and Arabic are also spoken.

• Ethnicity: Arabs, Hadimu, Swahili, and Tumbatu

• Location: The archipelago is of the eastern coast of mainland Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean

• Population: 1,303,569

• Religions: Majority Muslim

95 • Time Zone: Tanzania is on Eastern Africa Time, seven to eight hours ahead of U.S. ET (depending if the U.S. is on Daylight Savings Time). When it is 6am in Washington D.C., it is 2 or 3pm in Zanzibar City.

National Holidays: Zanzibar

In addition to the holidays listed below, both 05/01 Worker’s Day Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania celebrate 06/07 Saba Saba a number of national holidays that follow a lunar calendar, such as Easter and Eid 08/08 Peasants’ Day el Fitri. To find out if you will be traveling during these holidays, please visit www. 10/14 Nyerere Day timeanddate.com/holidays. 12/09 Republic Day 01/01 New Year’s Day 12/25 Christmas Day 01/12 Zanzibar Revolution Day 12/26 Boxing Day 04/26 Union Day

Zanzibar: A Brief History Tanzania is home to the Olduvai Gorge, the site where some of the earliest human remains on earth have been discovered. For hundreds of thousands of years, hunter-gatherer societies inhabited the area, though details about them are lost in the mists of time. More recently, the interior of the country has been occupied by pastoral and agricultural societies like the Maasai, who are believed to have migrated from the southern Nile during the 15th to 17th century.

In contrast, the coastal region has a different migration story. Over one thousand years ago, sea-borne traders established a strong Arab presence on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, which includes the island of Zanzibar. A vast trade network sprang up, with Zanzibar as a key trading port between Africa, the Middle East, and India. (Sadly, this included a thriving slave trade.) The island’s wealth and strategic location drew the attention of the Portuguese, who ruled it for about 200 years starting in 1502. But by the 1700s they were outed by the Sultans of Oman, who reestablished trade with the Arabic world and made Stone Town their capital in 1840.

Rivalry among European colonial powers brought historic change to the area in the late 19th century. The British made Zanzibar their protectorate in 1890 and abolished the slave trade. But on the mainland Britain yielded to Germany when the two countries signed an agreement giving Tanzania (then known as Tanganyika) to the Germans, while Britain got Kenya and Uganda. This agreement ended in World War I, when Germany and Britain fought intense land and naval battles in Tanganyika. Following Germany’s defeat in Europe, Britain was put in charge of the League of Nations mandate for Tanganyika.

In the 20th century, the movement to end colonialism in Tanganyika took shape among farmers’ unions and cooperatives. Julius Nyerere led the political party that grew out of this movement and became the country’s first president when it made a peaceful transition to independence in

96 1961. The island of Zanzibar gained independence in 1963, in a transition that involved a bloody revolution during which the bulk of the Arab population was expelled. In 1964, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, and Pemba (another offshore island) joined to become the United Republic of Tanzania.

Tanzania’s leaders stood at the forefront of African liberation movements during the 1970s and the early 1980s. They allowed Mozambique nationalists to use Tanzanian territory for training and attack bases as they fought for independence from the Portuguese. In 1979, Tanzanian troops helped overthrow the regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. President Nyerere also played a key role in the negotiations for ending white rule in Zimbabwe. Although it maintained good relations with the West, Tanzania followed a strongly socialist path in the decades immediately following independence.

Part of the reason Tanzania was able to take such a leading role was the relative lack of tension between tribal groups and the use of the shared language (Swahili) which was adopted early on in 1961. That is not to say that there isn’t any friction—the past two decades have seen have been some strong political divisions, especially between Zanzibar and the mainland. A key example of this divide occurred shortly after the highly contested 2000 general elections, which were won by a party with strong support on the mainland, the CCM. Not long after the election, the offices of the Zanzibar-based opposition party—the CUF—were raided by the police and the CUF chairman was charged with unlawful assembly. Supporters took to the streets in protest, which sadly disintegrated into a violent clash with the police. Ultimately the heads of both parties joined together to restore calm, but the incident prompted many in Tanzania to call for a greater level of freedom for opposition parties.

In addition to political struggles, the residents of Zanzibar have also struggled with their dependence on the mainland for electricity, which is supplied by an underwater cable. In 2008 the cable’s connection failed, leaving the island without electricity for roughly one month. (Many in Zanzibar have backup generators for this very reason.) But these internal squabbles are relatively mild, especially compared to other African nations. In recent years the relative stability has helped Tanzania emerge as one of the anchors for the East African region, accepting refugees from the conflicts in Rwanda, hosting peace talks for Burundi, and forming an East African trade alliance with neighboring states like Kenya.

Ethiopia

Facts, Figures & National Holidays • Area: 426,372 square miles

• Capital: Addis Ababa

• Languages: Amharic is the official national language; Oromo, Somali, Tigrigna, and Afar are also official regional languages.

• Ethnicity: Oromo 34.4%, Amhara 27%, Somali 6.2%, Tigray 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Afar 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 8.8%

97 • Location: Northern Africa, bordering Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the north, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and South Sudan to the west.

• Geography: Ethiopia features deserts along the eastern coast and a mountainous terrain in the central regions.

• Population: 108,386,391

• Religions: Ethiopian Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.5%, traditional 2.7%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.6%

• Time Zone: Ethiopia is seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. When it is noon in D.C., it is 7:00 pm in Ethiopia.

National Holidays: Ethiopia

Ethiopia celebrates a number of national 01/19 Epiphany / Timkat holidays that follow a lunar calendar, such as 03/02 Adwa Victory Day Easter and Eid ul Fitr. To find out if you will be traveling during these holidays, please visit 05/01 Labor Day www.timeanddate.com/holidays. 05/05 Freedom Day 01/07 Ethiopian Christmas Day 05/28 Derg Downfall Day

Ethiopia: A Brief History Ethiopia’s known history dates back well over 3,000 years, although most scholars trace the modern country to the Aksumite Kingdom which rose to power in the first century CE. It was a major power on the Red Sea for centuries, subjugating both Yemen and Sudan, and converting to Christianity in 333 CE. The Aksumite empire fell into decline with the rise of Islam, forcing the Ethiopians to move south into the highlands for refuge. The Aksumites gave way to the Zagwe Dynasty who established a new capital at Lalibela.

Unlike the Aksumites, the Zagwe were very isolated from the other Christian Nations, although they did maintain a degree of contact through Cairo and Jerusalem. For example, when Saladin retook Jerusalem in 1187, he expressly invited the Ethiopian monks to return and even exempted Ethiopian pilgrims from the pilgrim tax, proving that the country was in contact with the Crusader States in the Middle Ages. It was during this period that the Ethiopian king Gebre Mesqel Lalibela ordered the construction of the legendary rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. The Zagwe Dynasty gave way to the Solomonic Dynasty in the 1400s, bringing military reforms and imperial expansion that eventually dominated the Horn of Africa.

Catholic Portuguese missionaries arrived by the 1500s, touching off a political showdown between them and the Muslim Somalis who conquered Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in 1529. But in the end, neither side won as the locals reclaimed their land from the Somalis and all Catholics were expelled by 1632, when a new capital was established at Gondar. A period of peace and prosperity ensued until the country was split apart by warlords in the 18th century and then reunified in 1855 under Emperor Tewodros II. It is this emperor’s descendants who would rule the country until 1975.

98 During this time Ethiopia expanded its territory to the present-day borders, defeated an Italian invasion (in 1896), and saw its first reigning empress, Zewditu (1916-1930). It was her successor, Emperor Haile Selassie, who was to prove a key figure in modern Ethiopia.

Part of his impact was due to his role in World War II, when Italian forces launched a second invasion and occupied Ethiopia from 1935-1941. A joint force of British and Ethiopian rebels managed to drive the Italians out of the country by 1943, and Haile Selassie was returned to the throne. He then embarked on a series of widespread reforms, including the introduction of Ethiopia’s first written constitution and the abolition of slavery. But his reign was not without controversy, especially in Eritrea, which he declared a province of Ethiopia in 1962, sparking a 30-year conflict. (Eritrea regained its independence after a referendum in 1993.) He was overthrown by a military coup known as the Derg in 1974 and killed by them in 1975.

The new regime was met with armed resistance from large landowners, royalists, and nobility. The resistance was largely centered in Eritrea, adding fire to the already-existing tensions there. Sensing the disarray, Somalia attacked, but was eventually driven out by the Ethiopians with the assistance of Soviet arms and 17,000 Cuban combat forces. This put the country squarely in the Soviet sphere of influence and in 1987, a new Soviet-style constitution was passed by popular referendum. The country was renamed the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The Derg regime continued to hold power until 1991, when their collapse was hastened by droughts and a famine—which affected around 8 million people and left 1 million dead—as well as by insurrections, particularly in the northern regions of Tigray and Eritrea. In 1994, a new constitution was written; the first free general elections were held in 1995. Since then the main political challenges in Ethiopia have been allegations of election corruption; the rise of terrorist groups in neighboring Somali; and the role of the TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) a political party based in the northern Tigray Province. But on the bright side, Ethiopia also passed a historical milestone in 2018 when it elected its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde.

99 RESOURCES

Suggested Reading

Eastern Africa: Kenya & Tanzania Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick (2012, Memoir) The lively and engaging biography of a much-admired expert on African elephants—and the first person to raise one in captivity from birth. The book recounts her experiences helping her husband to create and run one of Kenya’s national parks and her role in raising orphaned elephants to release back into the wild.

West with the Night by Beryl Markham (1942, Memoir) A childhood in Kenya and a career as a bush pilot during the 1930s—what more could a girl want? The author’s stylish prose evokes her free and adventure-loving spirit. Reissued in 2015.

Serengeti: A Scientist in Paradise by Anthony Sinclair (2012, Ecology/Memoir) Professor Sinclair first came to study zoology in the Serengeti in the 1960s, and he still works there today. This book combines his scientific knowledge, history of the national park, and lively anecdotes about life as a field researcher.

Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth by Adharanand Finn (2012, Sport) An amateur runner from Britain, Finn uproots his family for a chance to train in Kenya, where many of the best professional runners come from. While some reviewers felt this book was more for the running enthusiast, others praised its mix of sports and travel writing.

Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East Africa by Richard Grant (2011, Travel Narrative) Author Grant risks his life to travel the relatively unexplored Malagarasi River from Tanzania into Burundi, which he then follows up with a jaunt into Rwanda. At times adventurous, scary, and crazy.

It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower by Michela Wrong (2009, History/ Politics) Journalist-turned-author Michela Wrong uses the dramatic true story of anti-corruption officer John Githongo as a way to shed light on tribal politics and corruption in Kenya.

Unbowed by Wangari Maathai (2004, Memoir) There are many words to describe the extortionary life of Wangari Maathai—activist, environmentalist, mother of three, and 2004 Noble Peace Prize winner—but this is her powerful and uplifting story in her own words.

Through a Window, My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe by Jane Goodall (1990, Natural History). The title says it all—30 years’ worth of fieldwork, observations, and conservation activism. Other titles are available by the same author, who is recognized worldwide as the authority on chimpanzees.

100 The Gunny Sack by Moyez G. Vassanji (1989, Fiction) A sweeping novel that focuses on Asian experiences in East Africa. Generations of Asians from Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, and Uganda offer views and perspectives on the past and the future. Considered a classic, it has had several reprintings including a 2005 edition.

Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen (1937, Biography/Memoir) The classic tale of a young woman who gives up her life in Denmark to run a coffee plantation in Kenya around the time of WWI. Her lyrical descriptions and love for the land and people have made this book an international favorite.

Zanzibar The Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah (2017, Fiction) A powerful and poetic novel about the impact of family secrets, this story follows Salim as he grows up in 1970s Zanzibar under the shadow of a distant father, possibly unfaithful mother, and an well-loved uncle who offers him a new life in London. But a new life means new difficulties, and the old secrets haven’t really gone away. The author himself immigrated from Zanzibar to Great Britain, and the story resonates with many personal details and insights.

Zanzibar Uhuru: Revolution, Two Women and the Challenge of Survival by Anne M Chappel (2015, Historical Fiction) A bid for independence, a brutal uprising, and a father’s difficult choice bind two very different young women—an Arab girl name Fatima and Elizabeth, the daughter of a British official—in ways that take decades to play out. While the story is fiction, many readers felt the book gave them a good background on Zanzibar’s history.

The Sultan’s Shadow: One Family’s Rule at the Crossroads of East and West by Christiane Bird (2010, History) Historian Bird focuses on the end of Arabian rule in Zanzibar, especially Oman’s Sultan Said, who ascended to the throne in 1806, and his daughter Princess Salme, whose rebellious life included a love of learning, a secret pregnancy, and marriage with a foreign commoner.

Death in Zanzibar by M.M. Kaye (1999, Mystery) There’s a killer loose in Zanzibar, and Dany Ashton is determined to find out who. A fun mystery-romance-adventure in the same vein as Mary Stewart or Agatha Christie.

Ethiopia Beneath the Lion’s Gaze (2011) and The Shadow King (2019) by Maaza Mengiste (Historical Fiction) Award-winning Ethiopian-born author Maaza Mengiste tells the tales of a family during the revolution that resulted in the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974 in Beneath the Lion’s Gaze and the struggles of an orphaned servant in the 1930s as the country faces Mussolini’s impending invasion in The Shadow King.

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (2009, Fiction) A sweeping novel about the twin sons of a British doctor and Indian nun born and raised in Ethiopia. When they fall for the same woman, one twin flees to America, where he gets a job at a NYC hospital…and then the past catches up to him.

101 Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb (2007, Fiction) From the author of The Kite Runner comes the story of Lilly, an orphaned British girl raised at a Sufi shrine in Morocco whose life changes dramatically when she goes on pilgrimage Harar, Ethiopia.

Eating the Flowers of Paradise: One Man’s Journey Through Ethiopia and Yemen by Kevin Rushby (1999, Travel Narrative) Travels through Ethiopia and Yemen, including an examination of the political and historical landscapes of Ethiopian culture.

Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant by Graham Hancock (1992, History) A British journalist explores the mystery of the Lost Ark of the Covenant.

The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat by Ryszard Kapuscinski (1978, Non-Fiction) A Polish journalist captures the story of Haile Selassie, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930-1974, and his downfall through interviews with Selassie’s associates and servants.

Suggested Film & Video

Tanzania Jane (2017, Documentary) An inspiring documentary about the life of Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, and her work at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.

Throw Down Your Heart (2008, Music) Did you know the banjo originated in Africa? Well-known banjo player Bela Fleck traces the instrument’s roots through Tanzania, Uganda, Gambia, and Mali, jamming with fellow musicians along the way. If you are more interested in the music than the film, some of the songs have been released as an album called Throw Down Your Heart: Africa Sessions (2020).

Kenya Eye in The Sky (2015, Drama/War) A tense and thought-provoking war drama in which British commander Katherine Powell (played by Helen Mirren) faces the most difficult choice of her career. While running a drone mission against terrorists in Kenya, a young girl enters the kill zone, forcing a moral dilemma.

The First Grader (2010, Biopic/Drama) An 84-year old Kenyan villager is determined to learn how to read and write no matter the odds. An uplifting movie based on a true story.

The Constant Gardener (2005, Thriller) A British diplomat, Justin Quale, and his wife Tessa relocate to Kenya. But when Tessa is murdered and British embassy tries to meddle in Justin’s investigation, it becomes apparent that Tessa’s death is just the tip of the iceberg.

Nowhere in Africa (2001, Drama) A Jewish couple flee Germany for Kenya at the start of WWII and try to build a new life in a strange land. In German, with subtitles.

Out of Africa (1985, Drama/Romance) A young Danish woman falls for Kenya, her new coffee plantation, and a restless big-game hunter in 1910s. Based on the book by the same name and starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in one of her early roles.

102 Zanzibar Jonah (2013, Fantasy/Drama). Two young men, Mbwana and his best friend Juma, photograph a gigantic fish living in the sea near their hometown, bringing international attention to the small Zanzibari town. Years pass and when Mbwana encounters the fish again, he sets out to defeat the beast that ruined his life.

As Old As My Tongue: The Myth and Life of Bi Kidude (2008, Documentary). A world-famous, Zanzibari-born Taarab singer, Bi Kidude was believed to be the oldest touring singer in the world before her death in 2013. While much of her early life is unknown, filmmaker Andy Jones digs into the culture and traditions Bi Kidude was born in as he outlines her career and awards as a Taarab singer.

Shadow Tree (2014, Short). A Zanzibari boy struggles to keep a fish alive in a muddy puddle, on the water-insecure island.

Curse of an Addict - Zanzibar (2015, Documentary). In Zanzibar, heroin is wide-spread, with between 7,000 and 12,000 people struggling with addiction. Follow Seif, a heroin addict, who believes he was cursed into his addiction. Seif struggles with who he once was and who he should have become, battling against his addiction to be the man he wants to be.

Ethiopia Lamb (2015, Drama) When Ephraim is sent to live with some relatives after the death of his mother, he brings his beloved pet lamb with him. But Easter is coming, and Ephraim will do everything he can to ensure his friend survives. Lamb was the first Ethiopian film to show at the Cannes Film Festival and has been praised for showcasing rural life in Ethiopia.

Difret (2014, Drama) Loosely based on a real landmark court case in Ethiopia, this story centers around female attorney Meaza Ashenafi as she defends her 14-year-old client Hirut Assefa from murder charges after Hirut shoots a man who tried to abduct her into marriage.

Live and Become (2005, Drama) A touching French-language film about an Ethiopian boy who is Orthodox Christian but disguises himself as Jewish in order to escape famine and emigrate to Israel.

National Geographic Explorer: Search for the Lost Ark (1994, TV Series) A British journalist goes in search of the Ark of the Covenant. Or if you want a more action-adventure take on the subject, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is always fun. Note that while the film claims that the Ark of the Covenant is in Egypt, many believe that the Ark is located in a church in Axum, Ethiopia.

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