As the logistics coordinator for our new five-week program, Field Studies: Tanzania, I will be traveling to Tanzania later this month with Alec for a scouting trip. The goal for the two weeks in Africa is to return with a totally bulletproof itinerary for our two groups and four amazing leaders.
In Dar es Salaam, we’ll pay a visit to the US Embassy, where our students will have the opportunity to meet government officials who will brief them on the challenges facing Tanzania. We’ll meet the head of the language school we’ve partnered with for introductory Swahili lessons and check out our group’s accommodations in the city. In Lushoto, we’ll scout the day hikes and find the best markets for our groups to shop for groceries at.
While in Arusha, we’ll meet with the company who is coordinating our Kilimanjaro climb, spend a few days on safari checking out the campsites our group will stay at and finally we’ll get to know the head of the orphanage where our students will volunteer in July to discuss projects that we can help with.
In short, it’s a lot of logistical details and this scouting trip is the perfect way to tie it all together. For the two groups of twelve teenagers who will join us for five adventure-filled weeks in Tanzania, my job is to give them all the tools they’ll need to have the experience of a lifetime. Want to join them? Two spots remain so give us a call and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about this incredible new program.
