Cultural Immersion in Tanzania
Location: Tanzania
Dates: January 4-8, 2010 (on campus); January 11-29, 2010 (travel)
Course: Communication 400; Women's Studies 366 (SS)
Contact: Carmen Heider, A/C S410, 920-424-7052; Liz Cannon, Radford 303, 424-3462
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/tanzania.php
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Join UW Oshkosh Professors Dr. Carmen Heider and Dr. Liz Cannon for the educational adventure of a lifetime!
EXPLORE poverty-related issues.
EXPERIENCE a culture vastly different from your own.
INTERACT with (and possibly live among) people in local communities.
REFLECT on different ways of living and viewing the world.
DEVELOP an appreciation for the impact of service by assisting
the community with the constuction of a school.
TRAVEL to Tanzania, the Serengeti and a Maasai Village!
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
Sat, November 14, 2009 from 9:00-10:30 (location t.b.a.) CHANGED FROM NOV 7 ON 7/9
Mon - Fri, January 4-8, 2010 from 9-12 (location t.b.a.)
Choose one Course:
Communication 400 - Professional Internship in Communication (3 credits)
Women's Studies 366 - Service Learning Field Study (SS) (3 credits)
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation
Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre
Located near the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, this hostel offers 60+ furnished, clean double occupancy rooms. Some of the rooms have a beautiful panaramic view of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. Address: P.O. Box 1320, Moshi, Tanzania; Tel: 011-255-2727-54084; Fax: 011-255-2727-53518; uhuru@elct.org or uhuru@kicheko-mos.com or uhuruhotel@kicheko-mos.com.
Midlands Lodge
Midlands Lodge
Motex Road
P. O. Box 1331
Moshi TANZANIA
Tel: 011-255 754274109
Email address: midlands@yahoo.com
Crater Rim View Inn in Karatu
Crater Rim View Inn
P. O. Box 268
Karatu TANZANIA
Tel: 011-255 784989692 and 011-255 272534500
Email address: craterview@yahoo.com
Website: www.craterrimview.com
United African Alliance Community Center UAACC
UAACC
P.O. Box 1237
Arusha, Tanzania
Pete's mobile: 011-255-754 291 533;
Charlotte's mobile: 011-255-754 593 700
Email: uaacc@habari.co.tz
P. O. Box 6611
Moshi - Tanzania
Tel: 011-255-275-4925 or 011-255-275-4949
Fax: 011-255-275-4929
Mobile: 011-255-754-264-845
Email: info@kilimanjarosafari.com
Schedule
January 2010 Program Itinerary (tentative)
DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
Tuesday 12/1/2010 |
2035 |
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
Wednesday 13/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0830 |
Session on History. Culture at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1000 |
Depart for Nronga Women’s Cooperative and Nronga Dispensary. |
|
1300 |
Picnic lunch above Machame Lutheran Hospital. After picnic lunch take a short hike. |
|
1430 |
Visit Machame Hospital |
|
1530 |
Visit families with HIV/AIDS |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Thursday 14/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0830 |
Session on Swahili at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1030 |
Money Exchange |
|
1100 |
Visit KIWAKUKI |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1430 |
Volunteer at KIWAKUKI |
|
1600 |
Leave for United African Alliance Community Center (UAACC) in Arusha for overnight stay |
|
1900 |
Dinner at UACC |
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Friday 15/1/2010 |
Full day with UAACC – Pete O’Neal |
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Saturday 16/1/2010 |
Day with UACC and then leave for Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Sunday 17/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0800 |
Depart to Karansi Lutheran Church for Worship Service. |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Karansi Lutheran Church. |
|
1400 |
Visit a Masai Boma |
|
1500 |
Return to Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Monday 18/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0900 |
Leave for Angaza Women’s Centre, Michi Women’s Group Fair Trade Shops and Artists’ Market ( visit homes of individual artisans who work with the Michi Women’s Group) |
|
1800 |
Depart for Midlands Lodge |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Midlands Lodge |
|
Tuesday 19/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0900 |
Visit Marlex Secondary School and if possible sit in on classes |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Marlex Secondary School |
|
1400 |
Visit Mwika Market |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Midlands Lodge |
|
Wednesday 20/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Midlands Lodge |
0900 |
Visit Kikoro Primary School and possibly sit in on classes |
|
1200 |
Visit Marangu Waterfalls |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Capricorn Hotel |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Midlands Lodge |
|
Thursday 21/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Midlands Lodge |
0830 |
Depart Marangu Cultural tour |
|
1400 |
Visit a coffee plantation and a small scale coffee grower |
|
1530 |
Depart for Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre (with a stopover at Uchira Rock Quarry) |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Friday 22/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0800 |
Depart for Mererani Tanzanite Mines. Possibly talk with local women miners’ organization. |
|
1200 |
Leave for KIA Lodge |
|
1300 |
Lunch at KIA Lodge |
|
1430 |
Leave for Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Saturday 23/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
Free morning with optional shopping and packing/ Optional Mt. Kilimanjaro Hike (Machame trail) |
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1300 |
Lunch at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre/picnic lunch on Machame trail |
|
1900 |
Dinner at El Rancho Restaurant |
|
Sunday 24/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel & Conference Centre |
0830 |
Depart for Worship Service at Kyomu Lutheran Parish |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Kyomu Lutheran Parish |
|
1430 |
Depart for visit of Nora Forest and Rice Paddies |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Monday 25/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel & Conference Centre |
0800 |
Depart for Usa River Rehabilitation Centre |
|
1030 |
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park |
|
1300 |
Picnic lunch in Lake Manyara National Park |
|
1800 |
Leave Lake Manyara National Park for Crater Rim Inn |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Crater Rim Inn |
|
Tuesday 26/1/2010 |
After an early breakfast depart for Ngorongoro Crater. Following picnic lunch and more game viewing depart to Crater Rim Inn. |
|
1900 |
Dinner at Crater Rim Inn. |
|
Wednesday 27/1/2010 |
After breakfast depart for Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
Free afternoon with optional shopping |
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1730 |
Depart for dinner at Kilemakyaro Lodge |
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Thursday 28/1/2010 |
0700 |
Breakfast at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
0845 |
Depart for Tanganyika Coffee Curing Company |
|
1030 |
Leave for shopping |
|
1300 |
Lunch at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1700 |
Light dinner at Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre |
|
1730 |
Leave for Kilimanjaro International Airport |
|
Friday |
Arrive in the U.S. |
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (Northwest/KLM)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Northwest/KLM)
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: January 11, 2010 at 07:15 in the morning. Seem early? It is! You're traveling with a second group which leaves out of Milwuakee 2 hours earlier.
Departure Time: 07:30 in the morning
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Jan 11, 2010
1:55 PM Group departs Milwaukee on flight #1724, Delta
4:10 PM Arrive Detroit
5:30 PM Group departs on flight #68, Delta
Jan 12, 2010
7:30 AM Arrive Amsterdam
11:10 AM Group departs on flight #8481, Delta
9:35 PM Arrive Kilimanjaro
Jan 28, 2010
10:40 PM Group departs Kilimanjaro on flight #8481, Delta
Jan 29, 2010
8:10 AM Arrive Amsterdam
10:50 AM Group departs on flight #67, Delta
1:50 PM Arrive Detroit
3:15 PM Group departs on flight #1727, Delta
3:30 PM Arrive Milwaukee
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: Friday, January 29 at 7:00 in the evening
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$2,195 |
Program fee esimated based on a minimum of 18 participants. |
| Estimated expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,907 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
$2,107 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Tanzanian Schilling = TZS) | |
TZS 62,000 |
Meals |
TZS 0 |
Local Transportation |
TZS 15,000 |
Hotel Tips (equals US$1 per person per day) |
TZS 60,000 |
Personal Spending Money (TZS 60,000 - TZS 100,000) |
TZS 135,000 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$105 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 10/05/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,407 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); visa fees (at U.S. citizen rate); transportation between UW Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; meals (except where noted below) as listed on the finalized itinerary; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) as listed on the finalized itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; airfare; meals at Capricon Hotel, Kilemakyaro, and El Ranchero; all other meals, food and beverages not listed on the finalized itinerary; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
| Contact the faculty leaders for your program to set up a date/time to meet. | |||||||||||||
| Visa Application for Tanzania A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country into a passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. U.S. Citizens require a visa to travel to Tanzania.
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STEP III
Program-specific documents due by the Friday following the application deadline.
| 2 Professional Passport-style Photos for the visa application; write your name on the backs of each. |
Other Deadlines
Additional program-specific documents due
the 1st Friday in November
| Passport You must turn in a signed passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in the foreign country. It must have at least TWO side-by-side blank pages (in addition to the notes pages). Your passport will be sent to the Consulate, along with your visa application, to apply for a visa. |
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Dr. Carmen Heider and Dr. Liz Cannon, our faculty leaders from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program. Drs. Heider and Cannon can be reached using the contact information for Accommodation listed above. Dr. Heider will have a cell phone (# t.b.a. upon arrival in Tanzania).
Saltieli Munisi is the Manager of Lutheran Uhuru Hotel and Conference Centre and the program coordinator in Tanzania. He can be reached at Tel: 011-255-2727-54084; Fax: 011-255-2727-53518;and email: saltielimunisi@yahoo.co.uk
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: November 12, 2009