EXPLORERS KILIMANJARO AND BEYOND 2011

Highlights:

• 13 days, 12 nights in Tanzania
• 6 days, 5 nights guided climb of Kilimanjaro and camping on the mountain
• 6 days, 5 nights on wildlife & cultural safari staying in either wildlife lodges or unique tented lodges
• Visits to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater
• Driving and walking safaris to view wildlife and birdlife including lions, elephants, giraffe and many more species
• Cultural immersion with the Masaai Warrior Tribe

Dear University of Illinois EXPLORERS Alumni & Friends,

We are pleased to announce an exciting overseas adventure with Northwest Voyageurs. We invite all alumni and friends to join us in June for our second ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak!

Kilimanjaro…few mountains invoke as much awe and wonder as Africa’s highest peak. And even fewer summits that carry such intrigue-are as attainable as “Kili” at 19,340 feet, this free-standing volcano looms large over the vast savannahs of the Serengeti.

Our climb is led one of Northwest Voyageurs' experienced mountain guides along with a team of Tanzanian mountain guides and porters. We’ll ascend the remote Rongai route on the northern side of the mountain, beginning near the Kenyan border. While no technical climbing or mountaineering experience is required, participants should be in good physical condition, and be able to hike long distances for multiple days in a row.

Following our climb, we embark on 6 days of unique wildlife and cultural safaris. A combination of game drives and walking safaris track the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) as well as giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and many other mammal and bird species. We will have the chance to visit Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks as well as the famous Ngorongoro Crater. In addition to extraordinary game viewing, we’ll meet and interact with the Masaai Tribe who inhabit the Ngorongoro Conservations Area. These two weeks will be an unforgettable adventure in Africa!

Our travel partner for this once in a lifetime adventure is Northwest Voyageurs. They have been providing extraordinary outdoor adventures for the UI EXPLORERS Travel Program since 2003. Early reservations are highly recommended as space is limited on this program.

We hope you choose to join us on this unforgettable adventure!

Loren R. Taylor
President and CEO
University of Illinois Alumni Association

Activities: Wildlife & Natural History, Mountain Climbing, Hiking / Trekking, Cultural Immersion
Length of Trip: 15 Days
Location: Tanzania / Kilimanjaro
Difficulty: Challenging