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Tanzania Expedition 2015

Tanzania Expedition 2015. An African Adventure Jambo !. Introductions www.global-footprints.co.uk. Expedition leaders; Mark Brailsford and Mark Cresswell Over 60 countries and 20 years experience. Tanzania – five facts. Cradle of mankind in the Olduvai Gorge

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Tanzania Expedition 2015

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  1. Tanzania Expedition 2015 An African Adventure Jambo!

  2. Introductionswww.global-footprints.co.uk Expedition leaders; Mark Brailsford and Mark Cresswell Over 60 countries and 20 years experience

  3. Tanzania – five facts • Cradle of mankind in the Olduvai Gorge • Highest mountain in Africa – Kilimanjaro • 25% of the land mass is National Parks or protected areas • Over 120 ethnic groups • One of the worlds largest lakes, Victoria.

  4. Itinerary-Project 5 days at Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need school in the Moshi area. This is a brand new development and will involve construction work on the site With the opportunity of teaching students from and existing school nearby.

  5. Group Projecthttp://www.kygn.org/

  6. Group Projecthttp://www.kygn.org/

  7. Itinerary-Mt Kilimanjaro 7 days to climb Tanzania’s highest mountain @ 5895m Great views of the African plains

  8. Machame Route 7-Days Itinerary • D1 - Machame Gate to Machame CampAscent: 1,800 meters to 3,000 meters. Distance: 11 kmD2 - Machame Camp to Shira CampAscent: 3,000 meters to 3,820 meters. Distance: 5 kmD4 - Barranco Camp to Barafu CampAscent: 3,972 meters to 4,660 meters. Distance: 10 kmD5 - Barafu Camp to UHURU PEAK to Millennium/Mweka CampAscent/Descent: 4,660 meters to 5,895 meters then to 3,790/3,100 m. Distance: 15/20 kmD6 - Millennium/Mweka Camp to Mweka GateDescent: 3,790/3,100 meters to 1,660 metersDistance: 15/10 km

  9. D3 - Shira Camp to Lava Tower then to Barranco CampAscent: 3,820 meters to 4640 meters then down to 3,972 metersDistance: Ascend 7.5 km; Descend 5km (total 12.5 km)D4 –Trek up the Barranco wall then onto Karanga Valley Camp Ascent: 650meters, then down to camp at 3,980meters. Distance: 10 km D6 - Millennium/Mweka Camp to Mweka GateDescent: 3,790/3,100 meters to 1,660 metersDistance: 15/10 km

  10. D5 Karanga Camp to Barafu CampAscent: 3,972 meters to 4,660 meters. Distance: 10 km • D6 - Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka CampAscent 4,660 meters to 5,895 meters then to 3,100 m. Distance: 20 km • D7 - Mweka Camp to Mweka GateDescent: 3,100 meters to 1,660 meters. Distance: 10 km

  11. At the top!

  12. Itinerary-Safari 2 days in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire lake. A chance to see Africa’s big 5 Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo And much more !!!!

  13. Itinerary-Zanzibar 3 days on the magical Spice Island Stone Town and the beaches of Nungwi

  14. Paradise found

  15. Health and Safety • Qualifications • In country experience • Training weekend • Comprehensive First Aid Kit / Medical Kit • Insurance • In Country Back Up

  16. Back up

  17. Immunisations • Hepatitis A – contaminated water • Hepatitis B – virus spread by body fluids • Tetanus – dirt in cuts • Meningitis – coughs and sneezes • Typhoid – bacterial food • Yellow Fever – mosquito bite • Rabies – Animal bites

  18. Equipment • Follow the kit list and the advice given tonight • Label everything • NO mobile phones • Do bring cards / travel games / a book etc. • Small presents (pens, books, old clothes) • Spending money – approx £150 • Students must pack their own bags

  19. Preparations • Passports, visas before or on arrival • Antimalarials - Malarone, Doxycycline, Lariam • Immunisations......... • Changes to Medical Conditions • Consent forms (medical & alcohol) • Tonight – add contact details to form • Global-Footprints to monitor FCO website

  20. Any Questions? www.global-footprints.co.uk

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