Michigan State University Alumni Association. presents Best of Tanzania Migration Safari 13 DAY MIGRATION SAFARI FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 8, 2013

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1 Michigan State University Alumni Association presents Best of Tanzania Migration Safari Under the limitless blue sky of East Africa lives a wild animal population that is staggering in sheer numbers and variety. Try to imagine the hundreds of thousands of big game animals that roam the plains of Tanzania. Whether a novice traveler or world explorer, nothing stimulates the senses and ignites the imagination with the same intensity as a safari to Africa. 13 DAY MIGRATION SAFARI FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 8, 2013 There are so many beautiful landscapes to experience. Our Tanzania Migration is a most extraordinary safari, encompassing great wildlife destinations to world famous national parks and reserves such as Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge, and the famous Serengeti National Park. The annual movement of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti Plains is one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. The feeling of a tented camp immersed in open air and sounds of the wild creates a genuine safari atmosphere never to be forgotten. Please join us as we witness one of the most spectacular phenomenons Nature s Greatest Spectacle, The Great Migration Please join us on this incredible wildlife adventure! Safari Highlights Expert Naturalist guides accompany you throughout your safari Tanzania unrivaled wildlife and habitat diversity Accommodations include some of Tanzania s best Tented Camps and lodges Comfortable 4x4 Land Cruisers ensure window seating and roof access, guaranteeing exceptional wildlife viewing experiences Maasai Village and School visits Olduvai Gorge visit and museum Evening game drives and nature walks FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 8, 2013 $5748 per person sharing (plus international airfare) $900 single supplement $475 per person optional Serengeti Balloon Safari Extend Your Stay! OBSERVE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN RWANDA! Includes 2 treks $3755 per person sharing Space is based on permit availability at the time of booking Photo: Dick Mills

2 Best of Tanzania Migration Safari Safari in Brief By Road By Air DAYS 1 & 2 DAY 3 DEPART USA / ARRIVE KILIMANJARO AIRPORT VIA AMSTERDAM Overnight Dik Dik Hotel ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK Overnight Dik Dik Hotel DAYS 4 & 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAYS 8 & 9 DAYS 10 & 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK Overnight Maisha Kikoti Safari Camp TARANGIRE / LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK / MTO WA / MBU CULTURAL VILLAGE / NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS Overnight Plantation Lodge NGORONGORO CRATER Overnight Plantation Lodge OLDUVAI GORGE & MAASAI VILLAGE / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (SERONERA VALLEY) Overnight Bilila Lodge SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (WESTERN CORRIDOR - GRUMETI) / LAKE VICTORIA FISHING VILLAGE Overnight Mbalageti Tented Camp SERENGETI / ARUSHA - CULTURAL HERITAGE / DEPART Fly Serengeti to Arusha - Dayrooms at Dik Dik Hotel ARRIVE USA Bilila Lodge What s Included Complete pre-departure information to help you prepare for your safari All transfers, and meet & greet by Safari Legacy All meals; welcome reception; farewell Serengeti bush dinner All excursions accompanied by an expert, certified, Safari Legacy guide throughout your safari All taxes, service charges and all park fees Transportation in 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers All game drives, guided nature walks/bird walks and all entries to Maasai Villages/School Olduvai Gorge visit/lecture/museum Temporary membership in Flying Doctors Service Internal flight Serengeti to Arusha All activities as specified in the itinerary Bottled water & refreshments during game drives In summary, everything except international air, tips to safari guides, passport and visa fees; and items of personal nature, such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, etc. What to Expect On safari in Tanzania you can expect excellent accommodations - Hotel/lodge and deluxe, safari style camping; great food with many choices; some picnic lunches; light walking; a few long drives up to 6 hours at times on bumpy roads; some dust; morning and afternoon game drives each day; and cool mornings and evenings with warm days. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy this safari to its fullest. Michigan State University Alumni Association Travel Programs 535 Chestnut Road East Lansing, MI For more information call Safari Legacy at or you may call the MSU Alumni Association at Itinerary, date and price is subject to change.

3 Michigan State University Alumni Association BEST OF TANZANIA 13 DAY MIGRATION SAFARI FEBRUARY 24 MARCH 8, 2013 $5748 PER PERSON PLUS INTERNATIONAL AIR OPTIONAL RWANDA EXTENSION - $3755 PER PERSON BASED ON AVAILABILITY AT THE TIME OF REQUEST The annual movement of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti Plains is one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. Our Tanzania Migration Safari is a most extraordinary journey, encompassing great wildlife destinations to world famous national parks and reserves such as Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge and the acacia dotted savannas of the Serengeti National Park. Please join us as we witness one of the most spectacular phenomenon s The Great Migration

4 SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS: Expert Naturalist guides accompany you throughout your safari Tanzania unrivalled wildlife and habitat diversity Exploration of the best known and most distinguished parks and reserves in East Africa. Accommodations include deluxe lodges and tented camps, carefully selected to emphasize wildlife viewing and comfort Custom, comfortable 4x4 Land Cruisers ensure window seating and roof-hatch access, guaranteeing exceptional wildlife viewing experiences Cultural interaction with the Maasai and unique village and school visits Olduvai Gorge lecture and museum Opportunities for evening game drives and nature walks DAY 1 & 2 DEPART U.S. /ARRIVE ARUSHA Connect in Amsterdam with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving late evening. You will be met on arrival by Safari Legacy and transferred to the Dik Dik Hotel for a welcome briefing and overnight. (Meals aloft) DAY 3 ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK This morning we drive to Arusha National Park which is located between the peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. The park consists of a wide range of habitats, from crater lakes to montane forest. Here we will have opportunities to observe the black and white colubus monkey as we enjoy our full day game drive in the park. Overnight Dik Dik Hotel (BLD) DAY 4 & 5 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK Enjoy two full days exploring Tarangire National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Tarangire is known for a wonderful diversity of wildlife amidst the many baobab trees for which Tarangire is famous. Tarangire, best known for its large herds of elephant, is home to more than 2,500 individuals and more than 260 bird species. Overnight at Safari Legacy s Maisha Kikoti Safari Camp. (BLD) DAY 6 TARANGIRE / LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK / MTO WA MBU CULTURAL VILLAGE VISIT / NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS Today our journey takes us to Lake Manyara National Park. As we drive west across the Maasai plains toward Lake Manyara National Park occurs a dramatic change in habitat as grasslands give way to ground-water forest featuring sausage trees and strangler figs. Lake Manyara is a shallow alkaline lake, one of the many in the Rift Valley supporting vast flocks of flamingo. After our picnic lunch and game drive we drive to Karatu where we have an opportunity to experience and explore

5 the Iraqw Cultural Village. We continue to the Ngorongoro Highlands where we overnight at the magnificent Plantation Lodge, in Karatu. (BLD) DAY 7 NGORONGORO CRATER After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater, the Earth s largest unbroken caldera. A veritable Garden of Eden, the Crater is reputed to contain the highest density of carnivores, which includes cheetah, leopard and lion. This is the only place in East Africa where one can easily observe a natural population of black rhino. Full day exploring the crater with picnic lunch. This evening we overnight at the Plantation Lodge, in Karatu (BLD) DAY 8 & 9 OLDUVAI GORGE & MAASAI VILLAGE / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (SERONERA VALLEY) Today we navigate around the crater s rim descending to Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites on Earth. It was here in the 1950's that Louis and Mary Leakey first uncovered the fossilized teeth and skull of one of our earliest ancestors. After an interpretive presentation, we continue to Tanzania s most renowned national park, the Serengeti. Home to the greatest concentration of large mammals on Earth, the migratory herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle roam widely in search of green grass and water. Morning and afternoon drives each day. We spend the next two nights at the luxurious Bilila Lodge overlooking the acacia dotted plains of the Serengeti. (BLD) DAY 10 & 11 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (WESTERN CORRIDOR GRUMETI) / LAKE VICTORIA FISHING VILLAGE Traveling west beyond the Seronera Valley, we enter the Western Corridor and Grumeti River region of the park. Famous for a population of Nile crocodiles, the Grumeti is located in a lovely rolling hill and acacia woodland habitat. We enjoy morning and afternoon game drives each day which will provide an opportunity to explore this great park which provides a year round habitat for many of the Serengeti s bird and mammal species. Visit and explore a fishing village located on the shore of Lake Victoria. We overnight two nights at the beautiful Mbalangeti Tented camp. Farewell bush dinner on our last night. (BLD) DAY 12 SERENGETI / ARUSHA CULTURAL HERITAGE / DEPART After our morning game drive we fly to Arusha. On arrival we have lunch and finish our shopping for woodcarvings, art or tanzanite at the Cultural Heritage. We enjoy dayrooms at the Dik Dik Hotel until our transfer to the airport this evening. (If taking the optional Rwanda Extension you will overnight at the Dik Dik Hotel this evening and fly to Kigali on the following day based on internal air schedules at the time of booking) (BL; light snack) DAY 13 ARRIVE U.S. Connect in Amsterdam and arrive in the U.S.

6 WHAT S INCLUDED? International air for host from US gateway Meet and greet on arrival by Safari Legacy staff Welcome briefing All transfers if arriving and departing with group; separate, private transfers are subject to additional costs Full day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater All meals and farewell Serengeti bush dinner All game drives, activities, and village/cultural visits as stated in the itinerary Olduvai Gorge visit & lecture All taxes, service charges & park fees, porterage and tips to waiters Transportation in Safari Legacy s comfortable 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers - guaranteed window seat maximum of 6 guests per vehicle Expert Safari Legacy naturalist safari guides (1 per vehicle) Bottled water while on game drives; coffee and tea with meals Scheduled internal flight from Serengeti to Arusha Temporary membership in Flying Doctors Service In summary, everything except international air, tips to safari guides, camp crew & lodge staff, passport and visa fees, items of personal nature such as laundry, souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water with meals, telephone and internet charges.

7 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BEST OF TANZANIA MIGRATION SAFARI FEBRUARY 24 MARCH 8, 2013 RESERVATION FORM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT Travelers, whether alumni or friends, must be current MSUAA members to participate in Association travel offerings. For more information on membership rates, call the MSU Alumni Association at (877) You may also join on-line at Tour reservations will be confirmed upon verification of Alumni Association membership. Membership dues are non-refundable. BEST OF TANZANIA MIGRATION SAFARI - A deposit of $500 per person is required for The Michigan State University Alumni Association s Best of Tanzania Migration Safari which departs on February 24, Deposits are due at the time of booking. Credit Cards are not accepted for deposits or payments. Please make checks payable to Safari Legacy, and return your deposit and reservation form to: Michigan State University, Alumni Association Travel Programs 535 Chestnut Road East Lansing, MI (888) DEPARTURE DATE: FEBRUARY 24 MARCH 8, 2013 SAFARI COST: $5748 PLUS INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE Optional Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari - $475 per person Yes No Passport Name Passport# Birth Date Passport Name Passport # Birth Date Name Badges Address City State Zip Phone (H) (W) (C) Fax

8 ACCOMODATIONS: Costs are per person, double occupancy Assign room mate: Yes No Person with whom you wish to share a room Twin beds Queen Bedding Request: (Note Single Supplement charge of $900 will be applied when necessary-when requested or when a roommate is not available) AIR TRANSPORTATION Safari Legacy s preferred air supplier/air consolidator will be happy to assist you with air reservations from your hometown to Arusha, Tanzania. Please your air request to jennifer@safarilegacy.com or call , for a quote and schedule. (Credit cards can be used for all air reservations.) FINAL PAYMENT Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. All final payments are payable by personal check or credit card convenience check. Credit cards are not accepted. Checks are made payable to Safari Legacy and mailed to: Safari Legacy, Inc Old Cahaba Parkway Helena, AL CANCELLATIONS All cancellations must be received in writing, or by and are effective upon receipt in our office. Cancellations received up to 90 days prior to departure will be refunded all monies less an administrative charge of $150. Cancellations between 89 and 61 days prior to departure are assessed a penalty of 50% of the safari cost. Cancellations between 60 and 0 days prior to departure are assessed a penalty of 100% of the safari cost. RATES All rates are accurate and available at the time of publication. Safari costs are based on a minimum of sixteen (15) guests on the safari. Maximum group size is 18 guests. INSURANCE Trip interruption/cancellation insurance as well as air evacuation insurance is highly recommended. Travel insurance information will be sent to you directly from Michigan State University Alumni Association. upon receipt of your reservation form and deposit. Temporary membership in the Flying Doctors program is included in your safari cost. I have read and accept the conditions and further understand and agree that the safari I am taking may have risks. I therefore assume all risk involved with regard to this safari and agree that Michigan State University and Safari Legacy, Inc. and its affiliates will in no way be responsible for any injury or damage to me or my belongings. This is acknowledged by me knowingly and willfully and shall be binding on my heirs and next of kin. Each participant must sign this waiver. Date Signature (s) *A confirmation package will be sent to you by upon receipt of your deposit and this reservation form. If you do not have access to please let us know as soon as possible.