"I've Always Dreamt of Visiting Africa..."

I hear that line so often when I speak to people about my own time in Tanzania.

Have you dreamt of visiting Africa? There is a possibility of an organized trip to Tanzania during July of 2014. The tentative arrangement looks something like this:

• Fly into KIA (Kilimanjaro International Airport);
• Spend some days in the Kilimanjaro/Arusha Area. After a visit to the Jesuit novitiate head to Karatu, only 90 miles from Arusha. Karatu would be our staging point for visits to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Lake Manyara, a wonderful national park not very far from Ngorongoro with animals like giraffes that are not at Ngornongoro (the paths are too steep for giraffes!);
• Travel to Dodoma via Singida, a 290-mile scenic drive along the western side of the Rift Valley -- 95% on paved roads;
• In Dodoma, visit the Jesuit apostolates in Dodoma (parish, primary school, youth centre, and St. Peter Claver High School) along with a chance to experience village life in Tanzania;
• Travel to Dar es Salaam, a 280-mile drive -- 100% on paved roads with views of the Uluguru Mountains along the way;
• Visit the Jesuit apostolates in Dar es Salaam (parish, elementary school, and high school);
• Complete the visit at an oceanside resort before flying out of Dar es Salaam.

View Larger Map

It would be about a 10 day trip, not including travel to and from TZ. Contact me if you rare interested in the possibility.