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Extension Adventures
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Time To Get Excited … Trekking to the rooftop of Africa is incredible, the rest of Tanzania is awesome too! Having trekked and reached the summit of Kilimanjaro the highest point of Africa you’ll feel elated, excited and knackered! Just about the perfect adventure with some incredible pictures to show your friends and family the incredible achievement of standing astride the summit. However you’ve got 8 days after your trek to explore Tanzania and have some unforgettable experiences that will turn a memorable adventure into an unforgettable one!
Our extension trips have been developed with you, a student, in mind, to ensure you maximise your free time doing the things you’d really want to do and see within a budget and without the hassle and worry of having to organise everything yourself. The extension trip also brings you and your team together after sharing the experience of Kilimanjaro to round off the adventure. So what do you have to look forward to? How about:
• Go wild on Safari • Chill out on the paradise island – Zanzibar! Take a look through, everything you need to know is here and if you have any questions about anything get in touch on info@ studentadventures.co.uk or call us on 0845 643 9801 and we will be happy to help. 3
Extension Adventures … Why are they a good idea? Extension Adventures are an awesome way to round off your adventure and we know from experience that students that do take up the opportunity to do extension adventures love every second of their time! A few obvious reasons why you should get involved in an extension adventure:
1. Having made close bonds with your team whilst on your adventure it’s a great way to round off your trip together. (70 – 80% participants undertake an extension adventure)
2. Maximise the time you have in-country, extensions are organised to drain out every drop of time doing something cool.
3. Great value for money; your student budget has been thought about and the extensions are well priced.
4. Hassle free; we’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to worry about travel plans or bookings, it’s all done for you, kick back and enjoy the ‘holiday’ part of your adventure.
5. Tried and tested; we have ‘tested’ your extension trips and we know they’re awesome – so you’re in no doubts that you’re going to love ‘em!
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Adventures Itinerary … Let’s take a look at your itinerary and give you an idea of how the adventure works and where your extension trips fit in!
DAY 1 Depart from the UK
DAY 2 Arrive in Dar Es Salaam Final Mountain Brief
DAY 3 Transfer to Mountain Day 1 Machame Forest
DAY 4 Day 2 Trek Shira Plateaux
DAY 5 Day 3 Barranco Wall
DAY 6 Day 4 – Barafu Hut Summit Attempt
DAY 7 Day 5 – Summit (am) Millenium Camp
DAY 8 Day 6 Trek Mweka Gates Back to Hotel!
But why let your adventure end there ...
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Extensions Start ‌ DAY 9
Safari Day 1 Zanzibar (extended stay)
6 Taken by Peter Ryland, Nottingham student
DAY 10
Safari Day 2 Zanzibar Day 2
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DAY 11
Transfer to Zanzibar (combined with safari) Zanzibar Day 3 / Day 1
DAY 13
DAY 12
Zanzibar Day 4 / Day 2 Relax and Chill!
Zanzibar Day 5 / Day 3 Spice Tour DAY 14 DAY 15
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Zanzibar Day 7 / Day 5 Free Time
Zanzibar Day 6 / Day 4 Snorkelling
DAY 16
Depart Zanzibar to Dar Dar to the UK
DAY 17
Arrive back in the UK Adventure Complete!
After Day 9 you can choose to do extension trips on offer or if you prefer you can put on the rucksack, get out the lonely planet and begin exploring Tanzania and East Africa in general and undertake independent travel – see details about this option later on.
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Go wild on Safari! You have experienced the dust of the mountain, get a blast of it from the back of a 4x4 as you careen across some incredible national parks on the great African plains. Seeing a lion up close only a few feet from your truck is spell binding. Witness, if you’re lucky, cheetahs lurking in the long grass before pouncing for the kill. A dazzle of Zebras set to the back drop of a really blue sky, birds, hippos, the big five words nor a David Attenborough programme can even come close to doing this up close and personal experience justice! You’ll enjoy two days in the jeep visiting the Tarangire National Park and the incredible Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a mile square, teeming with life, and plays host to the big five, lions, elephant, buffalo, rhino and the hardest to spot (in the trees!) leopards and so much more. A highlight is getting out of the truck and having lunch at the watering hole alongside the hippos! If you have never been on safari we just can’t express how much you’ll love it – remember your camera too!
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P.S. Remember the swimming costume, some of the lodges we use have lovely swimming pools to cool down after a hot day out on game drives.
What’s Included: When you sign up to this extension the following is included:
• Travel to and from the national parks • Entry to the national parks, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater (on the edge of the Serengeti plains)
• Safari in good-condition 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser with an expert guide to spot and explain what you see
• Safari Lodge stay for one night • Hotel stay in Arusha on return from safari
• Meals; Day 9 Lunch and Dinner, Day 10 Breakfast and Lunch, Day 11 Breakfast
What’s Not Included:
• Meals not stated, soft drinks and alcohol
• Change of clothes, swimming outfit and towel
• Tips and Gratuities
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Zanzibar … a slice of paradise! Zanzibar, the spice island is the perfect opportunity, having pushed your body to the limits on Kilimanjaro, got a good dusting from the back of a 4x4 on safari, to just slow down, chill out and grab yourself a drink as another day in Paradise comes to rest with another incredible sunset! Zanzibar has incredible crystal clear blue waters to enjoy snorkelling, diving, swimming with turtles, dolphins and stunning sea life. Take on an evening boat cruise on a traditional dhow boat as the captain keeps on serving the drinks as the sun goes down. If being at ‘sea’ is not your thing then enjoy life on one of the many gorgeous white sandy beaches that Zanzibar has to offer!
Whilst you are on the island we will take you to the centre of the island of a morning for a spice tour to see the islands rich heritage and the following day enjoy a half day’s snorkelling trip where you can get up close to the sea life in crystal clear waters before enjoying a bbq lunch on the beach! You can expect to experience great seafood and cuisine options in general and as the sun goes down life becomes a bit of a party - Konyagi, cocktails and Kilimanjaro beer make it all go with a swing! NB If you book Zanzibar only, you will have seven nights, eight days on the island. If you book Zanzibar in combination with safari you will stay on the island for five nights, six days.
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Accommodation Options Whilst on the island we offer a range of different accommodation to suit budgets and tastes. Whether it’s a decent back packer hotel or something a bit nicer in the Amaan and Star Hotels with their own private swimming pools, there is something to suit everyone’s needs. All the accommodation is on Nungwi beach to the north of the island and they are within a few minutes walking distance of each other. So even if you have friends staying in a different hotel, a leisurely stroll one way or the other to meet up for lunch, drinks, snorkelling is not a bother. This section takes a look at your options:
Nungwi Hotel If you are looking to keep costs down, but still having a decent place to rest your head of an evening, Nungwi delivers. Nungwi Hotel enjoys individual twin room bungalows that are literally on the beach, open the door and get some sand in your toes! The hotel also has a nice restaurant and is really near a mix of restaurants and bars.
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Zanzibar Star Resort Star Resort is a hotel that sits back from the beach by a few hundred metres for some great rest and relaxation. The hotel is finished to a good standard and guest enjoy traditional Zanzibar architecture coupled with a modern finish. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and benefits from having a swimming pool. Rooms are finished to a good standard with air-con, flat screen TV with cable, wifi and fans. There a number of different room options for you to consider:
• Twin Room stay • Triple Room stay
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Accommodation Options Amaan Bungalows Amaan is ‘affordable luxury’ and benefits from a swimming pool with an area to sunbathe, if the sea isn’t your thing. It has a restaurant on stilts that reaches out to the sea as the tide comes in underneath. It is the perfect spot to have breakfast or watching the sunset go down over dinner or a cocktail. Other benefits from the hotel include internet café, live sports on TV, massage and spa, dive shop and on-site small shop for necessities and snacks. There are a number of different room options for you to consider:
• Garden Room View – Twin • Pool Room View – Triple • Deluxe Room – Twin
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What’s Included: When you sign up to this extension the following is included:
• Flights from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar and return from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam
What’s Not Included:
• Lunch and dinner • Soft drinks and alcohol • Leisure activities i.e. boat trips
• Three Airport transports to and from • Hotel on a B&B basis (either for 7 nights, 8 days or 5 nights, 6 days when combined with safari)
• Spice Tour of the island • Day snorkelling trip
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Paying for your Extensions … The extension trips have been created with a keen eye on budget to ensure not just an awesome time, but to provide you hassle free and value for money experiences that you’ll be able to take on with your new found trekking friends!
Deadline for signing up to extension trips is:
If you book on multiple extension trips then you’ll save money on them to ensure your free time is awesome – see the savings you can make below.
To book your extension trips you have two ways of doing it:
We also know you need the ability to pay in instalments and save up for your extensions, or give you enough time to convince family that this is what you want for your birthday! So there is a schedule of payments that you can follow or if you want you can pay for your extensions in one payment. See the information on page 19 » for details. 18
Friday 28th February Don’t Miss OUT!!! How to Book
1. Log-on to My Adventures and book online
2. Give us a call on 0845 643 9801 and we can book you in a few minutes on the phone Key Dates:
• By 28th February – Pay your deposits for your extension trips
• On 28th April – Pay your second instalment
• On 23rd June – Pay your final instalment
Extension Options
Price
By 28th Feb Deposit
On 28th April
On 23rd June
Safari
£375
£125
£125
£125
Zanzibar (7 days) Hotel
Room
Price
By 28th Feb Deposit
On 28th April
On 23rd June
Nungwi Hotel
Twin
£575
£190
£192.50
£192.50
Triple
£525
£190
£167.50
£167.50
Garden View - Twin
£590
£190
£200
£200
Pool View - Triple
£660
£190
£235
£235
Deluxe - Twin
£660
£190
£235
£235
Twin
£600
£190
£205
£205
Triple
£590
£190
£200
£200
Amaan Bungalows Star Resort
Safari and Zanzibar (5 days) Combo Hotel
Room
Save
Price
By 28th Feb Deposit
On 28th April
On 23rd June
Nungwi Hotel
Twin
£125
£825
£200
£312.50
£312.50
Triple
£125
£775
£200
£287.50
£287.50
Garden View - Twin
£125
£840
£200
£320
£320
Pool View - Triple
£125
£910
£200
£355
£355
Deluxe - Twin
£125
£910
£200
£355
£355
Twin
£125
£850
£200
£325
£325
Triple
£125
£840
£200
£320
£320
Amaan Bungalows Star Resort
Easy ways to pay Save up to
£125
by combining extension trips!
You can choose to pay for your extension trips in one payment or alternatively in three separate instalments.
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Questions You Might Have …
Q. How many people do extension trips, am I going to be on my own? A. No, you won’t be on your own, between 70% - 80% of participants undertake an extension trip because they are a great way to travel together on a budget seeing awesome things, without the hassle and worry of doing it yourself.
There are some key questions that you will undoubtedly have – we’ve tried to answer them here. Anything that isn’t please just get in, drop us a line at info@studentadventures. co.uk or call us on 0845 643 9801 and we’ll be happy to help.
Q. Having booked my extensions, how much spending money will I need? A. Depends! Are you a massive souvenir shopper, do you have expensive tastes? It depends, but for your 8 days on our extension trips we would estimate £125 £175 will be more than enough to have an awesome time, including good food and more than a few beers!
Q. If I book extension trips do I have to sort out my own accommodation? A. No, all extension trips have accommodation included in them, so you don’t have to worry about organising a place to sleep.
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Q. If I book all the extension trips will there be any gaps in the itinerary and will I have to arrange something myself? A. No, if you book all the extension trips then every day will have some awesome planned for you to do.
Q. Are the extension trips really value for money? A. Yes, absolutely, if you look at a true likefor-like comparison for what is provided, such as transfers to and from the airport and the tiny things in the detail, you’ll be hard pressed to match us when you add up all your spending – plus you save on the hassle of figuring out travelling and you’ll be with the rest of your team too!
Q. What if I don’t want to do all the extension trips you offer? A. No worries, pick and choose from the extension trips and combine it with some independent travel. The extensions have been planned for this flexibility of choice. Q. What if I buy an extension trip and I end up cancelling or rolling my place over to next year? A. If you cancel your place on your adventure then the money for your extension trips are non-refundable as we have to make advance bookings. If however, you, roll your place over then we are able to roll your bookings over to next year and you wouldn’t lose anything. Q. I am not sure about staying out in-country after the adventure, can I come home early? A. We highly recommend you take advantage of having this time to explore; this is a rare opportunity that you have worked hard for in your fundraising, you should enjoy and experience as much of the country you are in as possible. That said – yes you can arrange to come home early you will need to look at changing your flights. To do this you will need to get in touch with us.
Q. I am interested in staying out in the country longer, either by going out early or staying on after, can I do this? A. Absolutely, you sound like you’re up for an adventure! Again this just requires a flight change request, which we can arrange for you. Do note that you can only change either your outbound or inbound date, not both. Q. So how do I change my flight dates and are there any costs involved? A. Email us info@studentadventures.co.uk or give us a call on 0845 6439801 to talk about changing your flights. There will be a cost to do this, because we have group flights booked for you. The cost of this will vary depending on dates, availability and when you ask to change. Often the cost of changing your flights coupled with meeting the cost of getting to the airport on your changed itinerary is similar in the cost you would spend in-country after your adventure.
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Independent Travel … So you’re a free spirit and you want to do a bit of nomadic travelling with your LP tucked in your back pocket? No worries, you have from Day 9 to Day 16 to discover Tanzania. A few thoughts from us if you are going to do independent travel:
• Independent Travel is just that, independent. So it means if you are going to undertake this option you should be confident in travelling on your own.
• You will be responsible for getting yourself back to the airport to catch your flight back home to the UK.
• We highly recommend that you develop a travel plan before you leave and submit this plan to a loved one and Student Adventures, just in case.
• All the costs of independent travel are yours to be met.
• We strongly recommend that you travel with access to emergency funds for unknown events and costs.
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You Adventure is going to be great, make it unforgettable with incredible extension trips! Book today online at:
www.studentadventures.co.uk/login or call to book on 0845 643 9801