St Margarets School Team 1 & Team 2

Tanzania 2014 20 Days

Day Activity Location Description Accomm. Food
1 - 2 Flight
Dar
es Salaam,
Tanzania
Depart the UK. Your flight may be overnight
and involve a transfer en route. Arrive in Dar
es Salaam on the east coast of Tanzania. The
teams may need to catch their onward
transport to the city of Mbeya upon arrival.
However, if the arrival time in Dar Es Salaam
is late, the teams may need to spend a night
at a local guesthouse before catching their
onward transport the following day.
Plane
Provided
on flight
3
Travel &
Orientation
Mbeya
Make your way to the city of Mbeya in
southern Tanzania. This is a long bus
journey, which normally takes around 13
hours. The overland journey will provide the
team members with first glimpses into
Tanzanian culture and life, as they pass
through towns, villages, and different
landscapes on their way south. The journey
could be broken up with an overnight stop on
the way or completed in one day. Once in
Mbeya, the teams will continue acclimatising
to Tanzanias culture and make some
preparations for the rest of their itinerary.
Guesthouse
Provided /
Self-catering /
Local Eateries
4 - 8
Grassroots
Project
Mbeya
Grassroots is a UK registered charity with the
aim to relieve poverty. Grassroots runs
sponsorship programmes in several countries
throughout the world, including Tanzania, to
provide food, education, medical care, and
accommodation to people in need. In
Tanzania they mainly operate in and around
the city of Mbeya. The project sites the teams
will be visiting during their project phase are
located between 30 minutes walk and 1 hour
drive from Mbeya and vehicles will be
provided to transport the team members to a
variety of project sites. Several translators will
be employed to provide additional assistance
during the project phase. The teams could get
involved with a variety of tasks to help
Grassroots with their work around Mbeya,
which could include delivering water filters,
clothes, mattresses and chickens to local
families, taking local children to the zoo,
visiting school assemblies and local hospitals,
interacting with secondary students, as well
as younger children, or helping with the
charitys feeding programmes. The teams will
Guesthouse
Provided /
Self-catering /
Local Eateries
This itinerary has been put together specifically for your team with input from the Link Teachers and
the participants. It provides detailed information on each phase of your expedition including where you
will be accommodated and how you will eat. The overall expedition will be led by the team, under the
guidance of the Expedition Leader but some phases may also be led by in-country guides.


Travel plans can sometimes be adversely affected by unforeseen circumstances in-country, and this is especially
the case when planning trips to developing regions. Such events may require Outlook to change the order of
itinerary phases and / or the itinerary content in order to ensure the safety and security of the expedition team.
Should this happen, Outlook will always seek to consult with the Link Teacher(s) and parents as soon as possible.

be accommodated at a local guesthouse
during the project phase. Some meals will be
provided, but the team members may be
expected to cook some meals themselves.
9 Travel
Mikumi Town
or Mangula
Travel back east from Mbeya to Mikumi
Town, ready to begin your trek. You may
make it to Mangula at the entrance to the
Udzungwa National Park today, but if not you
will need to continue from Mikumi Town to
Mangula the following morning.
Guesthouse
or
Forest
Camp
Self-catering /
Local Eateries
10
Preparation
Day
Mangula
Make preparations for your trekking phase.
You will need to organise your permits and
guides and re-confirm the trekking route.
Forest
Camp
Self-catering

11 - 13
Trek
Mwanihana
Trail
Udzungwa
National Park
The Udzungwa National Park protects the
wild, lushly forested slopes of the Udzungwa
Mountains. There is an abundance of unique
plants and no less than ten primate species in
the park, amongst other wildlife. The National
Park is also known for its beautiful waterfalls
and breathtaking views of the plains below.
There are several rugged trails, which all
provide adventurous trekking away from the
crowds. The Mwanihana Trail, which the
teams are interested in, is 35 40km long
and will take the teams up to peak at over
2000m for spectacular views of the forest,
remnant of the ancient Eastern Arc Mountain
chain. The trail leads deep into the forest,
passing through several habitats, including
woodland, grassland, montane forest,
bamboo, and finally heather at the peak. Eyes
should be kept peeled for any wild animals
that inhabit the area! The teams will leave
mid-morning on the first day, spend two
nights camping in the National Park, and then
have an early start to exit the park mid-
morning on the third day of the trek.
Alternatively, there is a selection of day treks
in the National Park.
Camping
in National
Park
Self-catering
14
Travel /
Rest /
Admin Day
Mikumi Town
Return to Mikumi Town and spend the rest of
the day resting following your trek and
preparing for your safari and R& R phase.
Guesthouse
Self-catering /
Local Eateries

15 - 16


Safari

Mikumi
National Park
For your safari phase you will visit one of
Tanzanias most unspoilt reserves, Mikumi
National Park. The Mikumi flood plain is the
main feature of the park along with the
bordering mountain ranges. The National
Park is home to the Big Five and you could
see various wild animals, such as lions,
elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and
crocodiles. Following your safari, you will be
transferred to Bagamoyo on the east coast.
Camping
in National
Park
Provided
on safari

17 - 18
Rest & Relax Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo is the ideal place to rest and relax!
It offers an unhurried pace, sites of historical
interest, and sleepy charm. Enjoy the
beautiful beaches, explore the atmospheric
ruins, visit the lively port, and reflect on all
your recent experiences and adventures.
Guesthouse
Self-catering /
Local Eateries
19 - 20 Flight UK
Depart Tanzania and return to the UK.
Welcome home!
Plane
Provided
on flight