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FEBRUARY 21 - 27, 2005
$2230
Scott Smalley & Kathleen Fitzgerald, Leaders
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will spend six days on safari with Dorobo Safari Company exploring the
Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken crater on earth, Olduvai Gorge,
part of the Leakey's famed archaeological discovery of the hominid that
dates back 1.8 million years, and the great Serengeti. The Serengeti
National Park is a vast conservation area, home to a diversity of wild
species, including elephant, cheetah, giraffe, rhino, hippos and more.
Serengeti National Park covers nearly 15,000 square miles and spans
north into Kenya where it connects to the Maasai Mara reserve. The word
Serengeti conjures images of wild African game in all its glory. The
abundance of animals running at will creates an overwhelming
experience. The sheer mass of animals is both staggering and long
remembered. It is an experience you will never forget. Participants will join Dorobo Safaris for an experience of a lifetime. Since its beginning in the early 1980's, Dorobo Safaris have designed unique wilderness trips for groups and individuals that take participants off the beaten path. Dorobo Safaris is run by the Peterson brothers, who grew up in Tanzania. Their backgrounds are in the natural sciences and they have an intimate knowledge of the people and cultures of East Africa. Adventures with Dorobo engage participants in ecology, culture, animal biology, and land development. Topics such as land tenure, cattle grazing by native people, impact of development, fading cultures and park creation will be explored. Dorobo is proud of their ecologically sensitive approach to travel, organized by wilderness-trained English and Swahili staff, and of course, their fine food.  Walking and hiking freely is limited within Tanzania's parks and preserves because of the massive amounts of wild animals. We will however do some guided hiking throughout the trip with Dorobo staff. Tentative Itinerary  Price of $2230 ($400 nonrefundable) includes: Park fees, all meals, lodging, camping, guides, and a flight over the Serengeti. Not included: Airfare, transportation to and from the meeting place, alcoholic beverages, tip for guides and personal items. $500 deposit ($400 nonrefundable) before October 1, 2004 is required register. Balance is due December 1, 2004. Trip is limited to 14 people. For more information and to sign up, contact the leaders, Scott Smalley and Kathleen Fitzgerald, PO Box 142, Stowe, VT 05672, telephone 802-253-9886, E-mail kathleen@newildernesstrust.org. |