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Country: KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA
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The Ironyard
64-66 Market Place
Warks
UNITED KINGDOM
CV34 4SD
Phone: 01926 411 122
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Program description: |
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12 weeks in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya. The Essence of Africa. Three phases make one Venture. Swahili introduction Explore from the Indian Ocean coast to the Great Rift Valley, and from the Serengeti plains to Kilimanjaro, the Roof of Africa. Join three development projects to experience life at grass-roots level.
From the Plains of Serengeti to the deserts in the north and the snow-capped peaks on the Equator, East Africa has a greater variety of wildlife habitats than anywhere else in the world. The corresponding diversity of animal species and tribes who share these lands is simply staggering. The “Big Five”, two 5,000m peaks and five magnificent habitats, you’re hard-pressed to find more diversity in such a compact area anywhere else on Earth.
Venture Highlights
Learn basic Swahili. Join our ebony conservation project on the foothills of Kilimanjaro. Come face-to-face with nature’s “Big 5” in the Serengeti. Make a valuable contribution to our orphanage project in Tanzania. Help establish a chimpanzee sanctuary in Uganda. Raft the mighty rapids of the Nile. Experience a desert camel trek. Climb Africa’s highest peaks: Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya. Onward travel options include PADI dive school on Zanzibar
Venture Summary
Kilimanjaro Venture – 12 weeks
Weeks 1 & 2 Cultural Orientation: Swahili. Community Development Project: Mpingo project, Tanzania. Ebony hardwood conservation project on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Environmental education programme in local primary schools. Informal lessons in conservational Swahili. Weekend spent on expedition training in foothills of Kilimanjaro.
Week 3 Expedition Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Safari. Trek through the Maasai heartlands to Olduvai Gorge. Explore Ngorongoro Crater and track big game in the Serengeti.
Weeks 4 & 5 Community Development Project: HISANI project, Tanzania. Support an orphanage with a variety of construction projects in villages around Mwanza. Weekend activities in Mwanza.
Week 6 Expedition Uganda: Exploring Murchison Falls National Park. Take ferry across Lake Victoria and enter Uganda. Visit the capital Kampala and explore the spectacular Murchison Falls National Park.
Week 7 & 8 Conservation Project: Jinja Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda. Constructing visitor facilities for the island sanctuary. Working with communities who supply feed for the chimps. 2-day rafting expedition on the Nile, with overnight island camp.
Week 9 Expedition Kenya: The Rift Valley and the northern desert. Explore the Great Rift Valley, Lake Baringo and enter the northern desert for a camel trek with Samburu guides.
Week 10 Expedition Kenya: Climb Mt Kenya (5199m). Climb Mt Kenya, Africa’s second highest peak and acclimatisation for Kili. Explore Nairobi.
weeks 11 & 12 Expedition Tanzania: Climb Mt Kilimanja(5895m). “Kili” is the big one, our trek to the “Roof of Africa” is via the Machame route. The Venture ends in Moshi, gateway to Zanzibar and southern Africa.
Thinking about onward travel?
During “Kili” Venture you’ll explore an extensive part of East Africa, but there’s more - so when it’s all over, why not stay out and travel to other parts of the continent? Zanzibar is a favourite island destination, the beaches are fabulous and you can learn to Scuba dive and gain your PADI qualification.
Further afield you can fly or travel overland to southern Africa where South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and even Mozambique are popular destinations. VentureCo staff have explored throughout the Magreb in north Africa, the Sahara & Sahel (an accumulation of five separate trans-Sahara expeditions) the jungles of the Congo basin; the grasslands of east Africa and Southern Africa from the Cape to Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. We look forward to the chance of discussing your travel plans with you. Airline connections are available to incorporate Africa into a Round the World travel plan.
This is an all-inclusive trip, with full support and a range of services provided before, during and after the Venture.
Included in the price:
UK-based Travel Safety Course
All food
All accommodation
Cultural orientation
Expedition activities including:
Safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater,Tanzania (6 days)
Murchason Falls National Park, Uganda (3 days)
Nile rafting expedition (2 days)
Rift Valley and desert camel trek, Kenya (5 days)
Mount Kenya climb (5 Days)
Mount Kilimanjaro climb (6 days)
Transport throughout the Venture.
Development project funding through the VentureCo Trust
“With flights” price includes return flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) or “open jaw” flights from London to KIA and home from Dar es Salam
Not included:
Travel insurance.
Visas and travel documents.
Inoculations
Items of a personal nature.
Tips to guides/porters.
Drinks and evenings out.
“With flights” price does not include government taxes and airport which currently stand at £146. These costs are subject to change beyond our control. We confirm them at your Venture Travel Safety Course (about 10 weeks before departure)
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: Gap Year: 17-20. Career Gap: 21 and over.
Travel to site: Group Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 10 to 16
Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living, Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 3-6 months
What are the dates of this program: Kilimanjaro Venture 2 departs on 09-12-06
Kilimanjaro Venture 3 departs on 06-01-07
Kilimanjaro Venture CG 4 departs on 10-02-07
Kilimanjaro Venture 5 departs on 10-03-07
Kilimanjaro Venture CG 6 departs on 07-07-07
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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This is travel with purpose:
Learn the language. Give something back to the local community by working directly with them.
Explore the backcountry and neighbouring lands on an expedition that requires all 16 team members to work together. Guided by experienced leaders you will learn about high altitude trekking and wilderness craft.
After 12 weeks you will possess the confidence, language skills and knowledge to undertake independent, onward travel.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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£3995 (12 weeks)Land Only
£4550 (12 weeks)
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Languages taught: |
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Spanish
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