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1 CAREER ENRICHMENT ITINERARY DAY-BY-DAY Dental Health Journey to Tanzania 11 days / 8 nights November 3-12, 2018 (arrival in US on November 13) $6,699 (Based on double occupancy) $999 Single Supplement Enjoy the unique culture and traditions of Tanzania while you spend time with the locals. This adventure includes a very special game drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. BOOK NOW Tanzania Highlights 8 night / 11-day journey through Tanzania Stay in the Sopa Lodge located at the highest point on Ngorongoro Crater s rim. An optimal location to take part in a full day game drive with your safari guide and offering incredible view over the enormous caldera. Accompanying guest program alternate activities will be provided for those who do not wish to attend the meetings An optional 3-night Serengeti extension will be available on this itinerary to see the central Serengeti where the great wildebeest and zebra herds should be located. Community Connections Spend time at the School of St. Jude, a non-governmental organization (NGO) providing educational services to the disadvantaged children of Arusha. Take part in various school activities including providing oral health education instruction for a classroom. You will also have a unique opportunity to ride the buses home with the students. Professional Interaction Exchange ideas about the challenges of providing oral health for the population of Tanzania during visits with the Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences (MUHAS) School of Dentistry, Ministry of Health and/or Tanzania Dental Association. Interact with professional counterparts to discuss issues of mutual interest including access to care issues facing most of the country, especially the poor. Visit a local village to learn about various tribal differences and meet a local healer. What s included? 4* accommodations throughout All transportation and activities outlined in the itinerary Group transfers to and from the international airport International air to and from Tanzania (gateway city set tentatively out of New York) Local English speaking guides Meals as mentioned and most tips Not included: Personal expenses at the hotels Meals not specified Tips to your national guide Passport renewal or issuance Domestic flight to gateway city Departure taxes where applicable Drinks at meals (unfortunately these cannot be pre-paid)

2 East Coast Gateway (IAD, JFK or similar) DAY 1, November 3, 2018 Fly to Tanzania today Depart from the U.S. today and make your way to Tanzania. The unique landscapes and friendly people alone are worth a visit! DAY 2, November 4 Arrival and hotel check in Upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport the group will be met and transferred to your local hotel for check in. Relax this evening and settle into your local hotel. Dinner service should be provided on the flight. Overnight: Dar Serena Hotel (or similar) Included meals: n/a DAY 3, November 5 Welcome to Tanzania! Please Note: Breakfast is included daily in your program. Morning orientation and welcome. All travelers will gather this morning with your national guide and receive further information on the program and today s activities. Spend the day with the faculty and key students at the Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences (MUHAS) School of Dentistry. The Dean and his dental school faculty look forward to welcoming the group to exchange information about oral health and access to care issues facing Tanzania. Currently the dentist to population ratio in Tanzania is about 1:120,000 people compared to a ratio of 1: 7,500 people that is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in developing countries. They are the only dental college in the whole of Tanzania. The school has an onsite clinic that renders services to the public including curative services in oral and maxillo-facial surgery, conservative dentistry, endodontics, prosthetics, periodontology, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, and preventive services. It remains the only place in Tanzania where Dental Surgeons are trained. There will be time to present to their staff and students. You will have a chance to purchase lunch on your own at the school café this afternoon. Today accompanying guests will enjoy a tour to Bagamoyo which is 45 miles north of Dar es Salaam and the former capital of German East Africa as well as the main port for trade and exploration of the African continent. Between the late 18th century and the late 19th century Muslim families from Oman settled the town and Bagamoyo became an important holding area for the slave trade from the interior and waiting to ship slaves to Zanzibar for sale. There are many historical places to visit including the Kaole ruins of 13th century mosques, the Caravan Serai (slave trade), the German Customs House and the Hanging Place. You will have a chance to purchase lunch on your own by the beach this afternoon. Dinner will be provided at the hotel this evening. Overnight: Dar Serena Hotel (or similar) Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

3 DAY 4, November 6 Professional Interaction MCW-Global will help us arrange time with the Tanzania Dental Association and a representative from the Ministry of Health to discuss the challenges of oral health, the progress to train dental professionals and the implementation of the dental therapy program. Continue discussions around access to care issues and what the government can do to better provide dental care for its populous. MCW-Global and their team will discuss dental therapy programs that are in place in some communities to assist in reducing inequities in oral health service provision to the disadvantaged. DAY 5, November 7 Fly to Arusha The group will leave Dar in the late morning and fly to Arusha. Enjoy lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge and have some time to visit Shanga House. This organization trains the physically and mentally disabled to learn various vocational and craft skills, so they can earn an income and remain in their families rather than living on the streets. The artisans use recycled materials in very creative ways and their workshop and craft shop are located on the grounds of the Arusha Coffee Lodge. Dinner will be provided at the African Tulip. Overnight: African Tulip Hotel (or similar) This morning accompanying guests will visit the Kariakoo Market with a local guide, the largest indoor/outdoor food and shopping market in the city. Established by the government the market was set up to become a model market by providing excellent and sustainable services in food stuffs, agriculture inputs and merchandise with a focus on health, environment and safety of consumers Return to the hotel for lunch on your own this afternoon. Late this afternoon, the group will gather for a Swahili traditional cooking lesson at Chefs At Work to prepare dinner together. Enjoy your dishes you made for dinner this evening before returning to the hotel. Overnight: Dar Serena Hotel (or similar) Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner Photo Credit: Shanga.org

4 DAY 6, November 8 School Visit & Health Class This morning, visit the School of St. Jude, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) providing a quality education to the most disadvantaged children of Arusha. Join the primary school-aged students for lunch, and meet with the school s founder to learn more about challenges the school faces as it strives to encourage academic success. You will have the unique experience of providing oral health education to the children about the importance of oral health, especially given the challenges they still face in accessing care. Hands-on demonstrations can include proper brushing techniques, general dental care, and overall good dental hygiene. We have arranged for the group to ride a school bus home with the students this afternoon, giving you more time to talk with students and see where they live. It is easy to forget that the students at the School come from the poorest areas in the Arusha district, so riding home with them helps to put the value of this education into perspective. Guests will also visit St. Jude today and spend time with the children. You will have the chance to meet a student s family in their home. Staff from the school will take you to dinner tonight at a nearby barbeque. Nyama choma means roasted meats and is a favorite meal featuring beef, chicken and goat. DAY 7, November 9 St. Jude s School Visit In the morning the dental professionals will visit the Secondary School (Smith Campus) to talk to some of the older students who are interested in going into the medical field (potentially dentistry) about their career path. Guests will enjoy some free time this morning at the hotel for a leisurely breakfast and time at the pool. Spend the afternoon visiting the local village with the remainder of the group. The group will participate in a cultural visit to the village of N giresi early this afternoon. Ng'iresi is situated 7 km outside of Arusha on the green and steep slopes of Mount Meru. The inhabitants of the village are all farmers of the Wa-arusha tribe (Masai tribe). Lunch will be served at the village and you will be introduced to local agriculture, a government school, walk to the waterfall and meet a local healer. Dinner will be provided at the hotel with local dentists to discuss the current practices for emergency dental care and the obstacles for providing dental services to children. Overnight: African Tulip Hotel (or similar) Overnight: African Tulip Hotel (or similar)

5 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania DAY 8, November 10 Ngorongoro Crater After an early breakfast, leave Arusha for the Ngorongoro Crater to experience two days of wonderful wildlife. This will include drives with your expert guides through the crater. The Crater floor provides six distinct habitats: acacia forest, swamp, short -grass, long grass, riverine and woodland. Each habitat attracts a variety of animals. There is not enough vegetation or shade to support the large cow and calf herds, but the old males retire to the Crater for the wonderful swamp grass and acacia forest. Facing the always magnificent sunsets to the west, and located at the highest point on Ngorongoro crater s entire rim, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge stands well over half a kilometer above the crater floor and offers unparalleled views across this enormous caldera. Themed around traditionally circular African houses with conical roofs, and decorated with examples of Africa s rich tapestry of artistic traditions by way of rich woodcarvings and sculptures, the lodge harmonizes perfectly with its dramatic surroundings. Lunch and dinner will be provided at the lodge. Overnight: Crater Sopa Lodge (or similar) Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania DAY 9, November 11 Ngorongoro Crater After an early breakfast, head back into the Crater to continue your game drives with your expert guides. Had it not become the world's sixth-largest unbroken caldera, then what is now known as the Ngorongoro crater could have been a towering volcanic mountain, as high as Kilimanjaro. It is a large, unbroken, un-flooded caldera, formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed some three million years ago. The Ngorongoro crater sinks to a depth of 610 meters, with a base area covering 260 square kilometers. Ngorongoro Crater boasts the highest density of hyena in any location in Africa. It is also known for its diverse bird population and birding. Look for the golden-winged and Tacazze sunbirds, Rufous-tailed weaver, Jackson s widow bird and pallid harrier, as well as the grey-crested Helmut shrike and the beautiful crowned cranes. The only animals you will not see in the Crater are the impala and giraffe. It is not known why impala do not inhabit the Crater, but giraffe are unable to descend the steep grade without lowering their heads, which raises their blood pressure to dangerous levels. Meals will be provided each day at the lodge. Overnight: Crater Sopa Lodge (or similar)

6 East Coast, USA DAY 11, November 13 Arrival in USA Arrive back in the U.S. this morning and connect to your flights back home. DAY 10, November 12 Departure Drive back to Arusha arriving in time for a hot buffet lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge. The drive is just short of 5 hours so perhaps bring something to read along the way. You will have a chance to visit the Cultural Heritage Center today which boasts beautiful ebony carvings and one of the largest selections of gemstones in Africa, including tanzanite a rare, blue-violet stone found only in Tanzania. See and shop for other African art including: batiks, masks, jewelry, baskets, and local crafts. Return to the African Tulip Hotel where you will have access to a dayroom. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel this evening as you reminisce about your time in Tanzania. Early evening transfer to the international airport for your return flight to the U.S. Overnight: n/a

7 Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Ohio Street Telephone: daressalaam/en/default.html African Tulip 44/1 Serengeti Road Telephone: Ngorongoro Crater Crater Sopa Lodge Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Telephone: -sopa-lodge/overview