Tanzania – Safari and Service LEAP – May 2019
**Subject to change. Times of daily activities to be confirmed**
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Day 1 (Saturday, May 18)
10:30 am – Depart NWS campus
3:30 pm – Arrive JFK https://jfkairport.com
6:30 pm – Flight out of JFK to Amsterdam (Delta Flight 8213)
Day 2 (Sunday, May 19)
7:50 am – Arrive Schiphol Int’l Airport
10:35 am – Depart Schiphol Int’l Airport (Delta 9349)
8:10 pm – Arrive Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport
9:00 pm Transit to White House of Tanzania (Bed and Breakfast/Hostel) in Arusha:
11:00 pm – Late snacks/dinner at hotel and Lights Out
Day 3 (Monday, May 20)
9:00 am – Rise and Shine! (7-hour time difference– will feel like we are waking you at
2am!)
10:00 Transfer to Mto wa Mbu village
10:30 Village cultural tour (wood carving, farming practices, banana beer making) including traditional lunch
2:00 Short hike in the Rift Valley:
5:00 Arrival at Migombani Campsite for dinner and camping and sunset swim:
9:00 pm Lights Out
Day 4 (Tuesday, May 21)
8:00 am – Rise and Shine!
9:00 am – Morning: Visit to Kindergarten for service work (this school founded and maintained by Boma Africa):
1:00 pm – Lunch at Camp
2:00 pm – Tanzip Zipline Experience:
Followed by a hike at picturesque Lake Miwaleni:
6:00 pm – Return to Migombani for dinner and camping
9:00 pm – Lights Out
Day 5 (Wednesday, May 22)
8:00 am – Rise and Shine!
9:00 am – SAFARI in the Ngorongoro Crater!
4:00 pm – Transfer to camp Nainokanoka for dinner and overnight:
9:00 pm Lights Out
Day 6 (Thursday, May 23)
8:00 am – Rise and Shine!
9:00am – Volunteering at Boma Community School
12:00 am – Transfer to Lake Natron:
Optional Waterfalls hike
Maasai culture immersion masai boma
6:00 PM – Arrive at camp at Lake Natron
7:00 pm – Lights Out/rest time
12:00 am – Midnight Volcano climb (Oldoinyo Lengai):
Day 7 (Friday, May 24)
8:00 am – Sleep in!
11:00 am – Transfer to Mto wa Mbu
2:00 pm – Visit to Kirurumu River (short hike)
4:00 pm – Return to Arrival at Migombani Campsite for dinner and camping and a swim.
9:00 pm Lights Out
Day 8 (Saturday, May 25)
8:00 am – Rise and Shine!
9:00am – Morning swim and activities at camp
11:00am – Lunch at camp
12:00pm – Bike ride to Lake Manyara Shore
6:00pm – Celebration Dinner at Mosquito Creek Cafe:
Day 9 (Sunday, May 26)
9:00am – Rise and Shine!
10:00am – Time to explore/buy souvenirs
12:00pm – Transfer to Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport
9:00 pm – Depart Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport (Delta 9349)
Day 10 (Monday, May 27)
7:35 am – Arrive Schiphol Int’l Airport
9:55 am – Depart Schiphol Int’l Airport (Delta Flight 8213)
12:20 pm – Arrive JFK and transport to Northwood School (lunch en route)
7:00 pm – Arrive at Northwood School
Tanzania Contact and Guides:
Leesha & Lawrence Mafuru (bios) of Boma Africa
Bon voyage!
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