2003 international trips - Sierra Club Outings

Sierra, Sept-Oct, 2002

All dates listed are for 2003 unless otherwise specified. Trip deposits are per person.

Africa

Along the Azalai: The Last Great Salt Caravans of the Sahara, Niger. November 16-30, 2002. Follow the ancient salt routes where hundreds of laden camels cross the vast Tenere Desert to the oases of Fachi and Bilma. We'll camp among the massive 1,000-foot dunes of Temet, watch the sun set on Arakoa's red sands, view 5,000-year-old rock art, and trek to the high plateau of Mt. Bagzane, a stronghold of the Tuarag nomads. Don't miss this amazing and unique journey to the very center of the Sahara! Leader: Phil Hassrick. Price: $4,495 (10-12)/$4,895 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [02745A]

Tanzania and More: From the Serengeti to Zanzibar. February 16-28. Travel with us from the green foothills of snow-topped Mt. Kilimanjaro to the limitless expanse of the Serengeti Plain. We'll visit the premier game reserves of Tanzania to see the richest variety of wildlife imaginable. Knowledgeable local guides will accompany us, and we'll stay in varied accommodations. We'll fly to the exotic island of Zanzibar for our last three days of adventure. Leader: Nancy Felling. Price: $4,195 (12-15)/$4,495 (11 or fewer); Dep: $200. [03610A]

Tanzania Wildlife Safara, National Parks, and Zanzibar! June 18-July 2. View the vast herds of the Serengeti, the concentration of game in Ngorongoro Crater, and the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park. On this safari into Africa's premier game reserves, we'll meet Masai people and Tanzanian Bushmen; visit Tarangire National Park and the Selous Game Reserve; and explore the fabled island of Zanzibar. We stay in comfortable tented camps and lodges on this adventure to some of the least-spoiled places left on earth. Leader: Wayne Martin. Price: $4,695; Dep: $200. [03570A]

Classic Kenya: Culture, Camels, and Safari. July 12-25. Witness the migration of a million wildebeest; enjoy great birdwatching; visit premier game reserves; immerse yourself in Masai culture; and, for two days, experience an old-time camel safari. All this and more await you on this trip to Kenya, which remains one of Africa's classic safari destinations. Many of our guides are native tribespeople; accommodations are in lodges and comfortable tented camps. Leader: Ruth Dyche. Price: $4,625 (12-15)/$4,955 (11 or fewer); Dep: $200. [03575A]

Wild Botswana and Zambia: The Africa of Your Wildest Dreams. September 7-20. Join this journey to two unique countries rich in wildlife and birds. We'll visit the Kalahari Desert to walk with the aboriginal San Bushmen, then continue on to the Okavango Delta in Botswana's Moremi Wildlife Reserve. We'll explore three national parks in Zambia that are reminiscent of the "old Africa" and known for their prolific game. Lodging is under canvas in the bush, as well as in luxury safari lodges. Six private charter flights are included in the trip price. Leader: Carolyn Castleman. Price: $6,495 (13-16)/$6,795 (12 or fewer); Dep: $200. [03585A]

A Sierra club First! South Africa Eco-Trail Safari in Kroger National Park, and Wilderness Walkabout, Too! September 27-October 10. Be among the first ecotourists allowed into this normally off-limits, unadulterated wilderness! We'll accompany rangers on patrol in 4x4 vehicles for five days and 300+ miles of the newly designated Lebombo Eco-Trail on the eastern border of Kruger National Park. We'll seek out all of the big mammals, including the elusive rhinoceros. A walking safari and trek in the incredible Blyde River Canyon completes our journey. Accommodations in tented camps and cabins. Leader: John O'Donnell. Price: $3,695 (12-15)/$3,995 (11 or fewer); Dep: $200. [03590A]

Morocco: Deserts, Mountains, and Empires. October 10-23. We'll spend several days touring the fabled cities of Fez and Marrakech; do some light hiking in the High Atlas Mountains and Djebel Tazzeka National Park; and venture across the dunes of M'Hamid on an optional camel ride. As we travel, we'll be surrounded by signature images of the Sahara: ancient kasbahs, palm-lined oases, haunting music, and delectable cuisine. Join us to explore this exotic and exciting North African country! Leader: Joe Bruno. Price: $2,555 (12-15)/$2,855 (11 or fewer); Deep; $200. [03580A]

Ghana, Togo, and Benin: Tribal Cultures and Magic of West Africa. November 2-21. Offering travelers an exotic and fascinating history paired with diverse cultures, these three West African countries are home to tribes with colorful cultural traditions, rituals, and art. We'll visit Ashanti and Dahomey kingdoms; rarely seen Kaneka and Somba tribes; the fortress-like compounds of Lobi; and Kasena, with its finely decorated houses This is an Africa that not many visitors see--and one that is rapidly vanishing into history. Leader: Barbara Wagner. Price: $4,465 (10-13)/$4,835 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [03595A]

Asia

Hometown Tour: Badel to Gokyo, Nepal. October 7-November 6, 2002. Leader: Jim Sumrall. Price: $2,495 (10-12)/$2,955 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [02715A]