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our lodging with covered verandas, comfortable beds, from lion, cheetah, and giraffe to zebra, topi, DAY 13 • Drive to Arusha • Controversial
bedside tables and chairs, and private showers. and eland. Topic: The marginalization of disabled
B,L,D — O.A.T.’s Private Tented Camp B,L,D — O.A.T.’s Private Tented Camp people in Tanzania • Return to U.S.
We’ll return to Arusha this morning and hear
DAY 9 • Optional Sunrise Safari & Hot Air DAY 11 • Serengeti • Overland to about the Controversial Topic of the treatment of
Balloon Ride • Controversial Topic: The Ngorongoro Crater Tanzanians with physical disabilities. In Arusha and
struggle of “buffer zone” communities Today, we depart the Serengeti and head to in Tanzanian culture at large, people with physical
with park guides • Serengeti game- Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unflooded caldera in handicaps are often considered burdens by their
viewing drives the world that has been compared to both Noah’s families. This morning we’ll visit Shanga House—a
Perhaps you’ll join our optional Sunrise Safari & Ark and the Garden of Eden. There’s considerable crafts workshop largely run by locals with physical
Hot Air Balloon Ride tour early this morning, which movement of animals in this area, and the landscape handicaps—where we’ll speak to members of the
includes a pre-dawn game-viewing drive, breakfast is surprisingly green and lush. We’ll enjoy a game- disabled community of Arusha who will offer their
with sparkling wine under the shade of an acacia viewing drive and lunch in the crater before perspective on the issue. We’ll also speak with Shanga
tree, and a hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti. transferring to our lodge in Karatu. employees and learn about their struggles and their
Our small group will then rejoin any travelers who B,L,D — Lake Burunge Tented Camp or similar triumphs as they navigate a society that was built to
didn’t take the Optional Tour, and embark on our exclude them. You will have a day room available for
daily game-viewing excursions. We’ll also hear about DAY 12 • Ngorongoro Highlands & Karatu the remainder of this afternoon. After time at leisure,
the Controversial Topic of poaching in Serengeti • GCF visit: Local primary school • Iraqw we’ll transfer to the airport for our overnight flight to
National Park and the impacts had on surrounding village visit the U.S. via Amsterdam.
“buffer zone” communities with park guides Koroso We’ll visit a local primary school—supported in part Travelers on the post-trip extension to The Spice Island
Mwita and Fred Shirima. by Grand Circle Foundation. During our visit, of Zanzibar will depart the following day for their
B,L,D — O.A.T.’s Private Tented Camp we’ll learn more about education in Tanzania flight to the island of Zanzibar, or travelers on the
as we spend time with the teachers and children.
DAY 10 • Enjoy Serengeti game- After, we’ll explore a Iraqw village, where we’ll be New! Ethiopia: Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa
viewing drives welcomed into the home of a tribe member. We gather & Monolithic Churches of Lalibela post-trip extension
Serengeti means “endless plain” in the Maasai for a Farewell Dinner this evening. will fly to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this afternoon.
language and—as you’ll discover for yourself during B,L,D — Lake Burunge Tented Camp or similar B,L — Moivaro Lodge (day room) or similar
these game-viewing drive days—it seems aptly
named. As we journey across this vast land during
morning and afternoon drives, we’ll see everything

Unique Accommodations

O.A.T.’s Private Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park

Imagine falling asleep to the roar of lions, and
waking to the sun rising above the endless plains.
Nestled in Serengeti National Park, O.A.T.’s
Private Tented Camp provides an intimate
camping experience deep in the Tanzania bush.
The rustic canvas tents provide a safe barrier
between you and the abundant wildlife. We’ll
dine on cuisine prepared by your camp staff in
the main dining tent. And each night, we share
our safari experiences under the starlit skies of
the African plains.
Throughout your adventure, you may spot Zebras in Africa’s wilderness

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