TANZANIA SAFARI DURING THE GREAT MIGRATION with

Yale Professor, Andrew Hill January 20 to 31, 2013

Tanzania Safari During the Great Migration

The Association of Yale Alumni is proud to present this Yale Educational Travel program in Tanzania, featuring game drives in Africa’s most authentic safari destination, during the extraordinary Great Migration; the snow-crowned summit of Kilimanjaro in the distance; the stark beauty of the Great Rift Valley, a 3500-mile-long cleft in the earth’s surface extending from southwest Asia in the north to Mozambique in the south; and Ngorongoro Crater, a unique conservation area of savannas, forests and wetlands enclosed by the sheer 2000-foot-high walls of an ancient caldera. The program • Lectures by distinguished Yale faculty who will accompany the group and be available for informal discussion throughout the trip. • Full program of excursions focused on the educational topics of this adventure, as described in the itinerary. To reserve today • Fax the registration form to the AYA at (203) 432-0587 to request your space. Or make an online request at the page for this program at www.YaleEdTravel.org. In either case, we will hold your space for one week pending receipt of your payment. • Make your deposit check payable to Thomas P. Gohagan & Company and send it with your registration form to Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010. • Or you may charge your deposit. Include your Visa or MasterCard information with your registration form. • Questions? Please call YET at (203) 432-1952. Information on other AYA programs • We do not wish to be intrusive with our mailings. We will delete your name from the list of people who receive information on AYA educational programs if you so wish. Please write to the address above, or fax to (203) 432-0587, or e-mail [email protected]. • At www.YaleEdTravel.org you will find a website detailing all YET programs. Yale Faculty Andrew Hill is the J. Clayton Stephenson Professor of Anthropology, and Curator and Head of the Division of Anthropology in the Peabody Museum at Yale University. Other affiliations are with the Council on Archaeological Studies and the Council on African Studies. Before coming to Yale in 1985, he held research positions at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi, and at Harvard. He is interested in the whole range of human evolution, particularly in the environmental and ecological context in which it occurred. Since 1968, he has carried out fieldwork in eastern Africa, in Pakistan, and in the United Arab Emirates. For many years, he has directed the Baringo Paleontological Research Project, a multidisciplinary research program operating in the Tugen Hills, Kenya, and this ongoing work was the topic of a special double issue of the Journal of Human Evolution in 2002. He co-edited Fossil Vertebrates of Arabia in 1999 (Yale University Press), and he co-directs a current expedition on the paleontology of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was a member of the National Research Council of the National Academies Committee on the Earth System Context of Human Evolution, which resulted in the publication, Understanding Climate’s Influence on Human Evolution in 2010. He teaches courses on different aspects of human evolution, faunal analysis, and taphonomy. In 1994, he received the Yale College-Lex Hixon ‘63 Prize for Teaching Excellence in the Social Sciences.

Surprising photo opportunities occur as you explore the expansive grasslands of the Serengeti.

NATURE’S PAGEANT ON THE SERENGETI PLAINS A UNESCO World Heritage Site Tanzania’s Serengeti—the “endless plains” of the Masai warriors and herdsmen who have roamed its trackless grasslands for centuries—forms the heart of a unique ecosystem that encompasses the neighboring Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Within its 5400 square miles, the Serengeti offers a diversity of natural habitats—short-and tall-grass savannas, acacia woodlands, forests alongside rivers and wetlands—that provide sanctuary for the greatest variety and number of game animals on earth. The key to the vitality of the Serengeti lies in the seasonal migrations of its wildlife in a rhythmic cycle triggered by the coming of the rains between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. Each year, by November, the Serengeti’s savannas have been replenished with a fresh growth of succulent grasses and herbs; and more than one million wildebeest and countless zebra, gazelle and other grazing animals begin yet another southerly 250-mile-long trek from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti, returning just in time for the January and February calving season, the prime time to view the herds in Tanzania. Commencing in May, at the end of the mating season, the cycle reverses as a new generation of these incredible herds trek back north toward the Masai Mara, repeating nature’s pageant of migration and birth. Cover photo: photo: Observe the regal magnificence of the African lion from a perspective unlike any other.

Photo this page: One brave wildebeest finds a good crossing point and plunges ahead. Instinctively, the herd follows to cross the river.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Air Routing Land Routing

Serengeti National Park Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Crater

Mt. Kilimanjaro

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Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara Tarangire National Park

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Giraffes can go weeks without stopping to drink, relying instead on water from dew and acacia leaves.

U.S. Sunday, January 20 Depart for Arusha, Tanzania.

Arusha, Tanzania Monday, January 21 Arrive in Arusha, a city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru, gateway to Tanzania’s major national game parks. Meet your Travel Director and transfer to the deluxe SERENA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE LODGE, uniquely built in the traditional style of a colonial coffee farm amid verdant coffee plantations near the shore of picturesque Lake Duluti. The lodge offers scenic views of the verdant slopes of Mount Meru and of legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain.

Arusha/Lake Manyara Tuesday, January 22 Enjoy a scenic transfer across the sweeping African plains to Lake Manyara

National Park late this morning. On arrival, check into the LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE. Join your fellow participants this evening for a Welcome Reception, held at the escarpment overlooking the majestic Great Rift Valley.

Lake Manyara Wednesday, January 23 After daybreak, drive through Lake Manyara National Park in search of the great populations of hippopotamus and brilliantly hued flamingo found in pools along the lake’s shoreline. Watch for troupes of baboon and blue monkey scampering along tree branches of the groundwater forest. You are likely to see Cape buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe on the grassy floodplain. Watch for tusked elephant and Lake Manyara’s most famous inhabitant, the lion, who likes to climb and languidly lie draped over the branches of the acacia tree.

In the heart of the African wilderness, view migrating zebra and wildebeest at close range from your safari vehicle on game excursions led by expert safari guides.

Across the plains of Tarangire National Park, families of elephant seek out the shade of the baobab trees and enjoy a year-round supply of water.

Lake Manyara/ Serengeti National Park Thursday, January 24 Continue to explore phenomenal wildlife in its natural setting on a morning game drive. On the edge of the Great Rift Valley, see firsthand the educational system in Tanzania during a stop at Kibaoni Primary School. Visit with local schoolchildren and see the school’s library— the only primary school library in Tanzania where most books were donated by visitors. After lunch, continue on to the legendary Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Check into the SERENGETI SERENA LODGE, located inside the park and selected for its proximity to the park’s largest year-round concentration of wildlife. On your game drive, watch for the diverse and abundant fauna of this vast ecosystem, including Thompson’s gazelle, giraffes, cheetahs and leopards.

Serengeti Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26 One of the most spectacular natural history moments you can experience is to be surrounded by the great herds of wildebeest, gazelle, topi, zebra and Cape buffalo, part of more than two million animals inhabiting a mere 5400 square miles of savannas and woodlands. Explore the trackless grasslands that support this abundance of grazing animals during morning and afternoon game safaris. Look for granite kopjes (outcrops) dotting the plains, which are favored by large cats, especially the lion and the leopard. Experience world-class bird-watching of more than 500 species in the expansive swampland, which attracts thousands of waterbirds.

Observe a phenomenal aerial perspective of the Serengeti’s herds during an early morning hot-air balloon flight option✶, if weather conditions permit.

Serengeti/Olduvai Gorge/ Ngorongoro Crater Sunday, January 27 Following a morning game drive and an early lunch, depart the Serengeti and travel to Olduvai Gorge, famously known as the “cradle of mankind.” Here, in 1963, Dr. Louis Leakey made his important discovery of the 1.8-million-year-old Homo habilis. In 1959, Mary Leakey discovered the skull of Zinjanthropus, an early hominid that proved invaluable to the study of human ancestry. Enjoy a discussion by a local expert on Olduvai Gorge. Continue to Ngorongoro Crater, a remarkable sanctuary for hundreds of mammal and bird species. Check into the NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE, scenically located on the rim of the crater, where each room offers stunning views of nature and wildlife.

Ngorongoro Crater Monday, January 28 Early in the morning, board a four-wheel-drive vehicle and descend 2000 feet down to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for a morning of game tracking. Born from the collapse of a massive volcano over two million years ago, the crater shelters an immense year-round concentration of incredible wildlife. The profusion of game reflects the diversity of the habitats found on the crater floor:

Ngorongoro Crater Tuesday, January 29 Following a morning game drive and lunch, experience a cultural exchange in a typical Masai village with colorful and exuberant Tanzanians. These tribal people have held fast to their traditional ways, centered around their cattle, which provide them with sustenance and clothing and shape their cultural values.

Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha Wednesday, January 30

Masai proudly perform the ritual of their forefathers in traditional attire.

savannas, forests, swamps, salt pans and a freshwater lake. With abundant grass and a permanent water supply, the crater supports herds of grazing animals that, in turn, attract lion, leopard and cheetah. View zebra, wildebeest, Cape buffalo, gazelle, lion, cheetah, leopard and bull elephant, and watch for the rare black rhinoceros. In the Ngoitokitok Swamps, look for hippopotamus seeking refuge from the midday sun. Observe the numerous species of birds that find a home in the crater, including ostrich, crowned crane, flamingo and other waders, which make this one of the most unique places on earth. Enjoy a special Bush Barbeque Lunch on the Crater floor, served in the shade of an acacia grove. Afterward, return to the lodge for the afternoon at leisure. View the crater and its abundant wildlife from your lodge’s viewing terrace, perched on the crater’s rim.

After breakfast, depart for Arusha. Enjoy lunch at Gibbs Farm Coffee Plantation and return to the deluxe SERENA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE LODGE, where day rooms have been reserved. After dinner on your own, transfer to the airport and board your return flight.

Look for the powerful black rhinoceros crossing the spectacular savanna of the Ngorongoro Crater.

U.S. Thursday, January 31 Return flight to the U.S. arrives later today. ✶

The Post-Program Option and Optional Excursion are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

Watch for wildebeest quenching their thirst at a Ngorongoro Crater watering hole where brilliantly pink flamingo feed in the shallows.

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One night (upon arrival) and one day room (last day) in the deluxe SERENA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE LODGE. Breakfast and lunch in the hotel.

Scenic transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park.

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Two nights in the LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE. Two breakfasts and two dinners. Welcome Reception. Morning game drive. Visit Kibaoni Primary School and meet with its students.

Enjoy stunning views of the Serengeti ecosystem as the sun rises over the national park.

Game drive transfer from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park with lunch en route.

Balloon Safari Option✶

In Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a spectacular aerial perspective of the majestic Serengeti on an early morning hot-air balloon flight. Float over the wide plains for a bird’s eye view of the magnificent migration of wildlife. Afterwards, enjoy an English breakfast with sparkling white wine. Space is limited. Weather permitting.

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Tarangire Post-Program Option✶

In Ngorongoro Crater

Immerse yourself in the sweeping plains of Tarangire National Park, picturesquely crossed by the Tarangire River, a year-round source of water for wildlife. On morning and afternoon game drives, watch for one of the largest populations of elephants in Tanzania—individual herds number as many as 100 members; during this time of year enjoy sighting many of the over 300 species of brilliantly colored birds; and see the park’s massive baobab trees that store water in their trunks and appear to have been planted upside down. Two-night accommodations are in a deluxe tented camp.

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The Post-Program Option and Optional Excursion are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

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Three nights in the SERENGETI SERENA LODGE. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Morning and afternoon game drives.

Game drive transfer from the Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater. Visit to Olduvai Gorge and opportunity to meet a local curator.

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Lecture presented by Dr. Laly Lichtenfeld ’05 PhD, Executive Director, African People & Wildlife Fund. Three nights in the NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Two morning game drives into Ngorongoro Crater aboard a four-wheel-drive safari vehicle. Visit to a traditional Masai village.

Scenic transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha with lunch at Gibbs Farm Coffee Plantation en route.

Enhanced Travel Services ◆

Admire the East African Oryx, one of the largest and most uniquely patterned antelope species in Tarangire.

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All transfers and luggage handling abroad for all participants who have purchased their air tickets through Gohagan & Company and whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). All excursions and visits as outlined above, with experienced local guides. Taxes. Gratuities to safari driver/guides, guides and drivers for included excursions and transfers. Services of an experienced Travel Director to accompany you throughout the travel program. Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information for each participant.

Ngorongoro Crater’s wetlands offer a cool sanctuary for a pod of hippopotamuses, which can run as fast as 30 miles per hour and may weigh more than 4000 pounds.

Land Tariff $8995

Per person, based on double occupancy ◆ Singles are available upon request for an additional $1000. ◆ Taxes are included. Visa fees are at additional cost to be advised.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Participants interested in this program should be in good health and able to walk at a moderate pace, without assistance, for a few miles on uneven terrain. You should be able to climb, without assistance, multiple sets of stairs that may not have handrails.

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Watch for the elusive leopard, a master of concealment, relaxing on large tree branches.

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