Land and Lake Safaris 2010

15 Day Dzalanyama building project inclusive an orientation hike

Essential building and maintenance work at Dzalanyama school follow an orientation
hike into the surrounding hills.

COST – US$ 1350.00 p/p sharing
Inclusive of a donation of US$ 200 to the school at Dzalanyama
 

Area:         Dzalanyama
Duration:  15 days / 14 nights
Persons:    Minimum 2

Day 1: Arrive in Lilongwe. On Arrival at the Lilongwe international airport you will be collected and transferred to the guest house. You can spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight at the Guest House on dinner bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: Today we prepare for the project - your payment includes a contribution to the project and this fee will be handed over to you and you purchase project materials to this amount.The project coordinater will guide you to what is needed. EXCESS purchases are for your own account. Once all materials, equipment and supplies have been purchased, head out to the project site.
You will stay in the comfortable Guest house in the forest reserve, where the resident cook will look after you. The area is renowned for its excellent bird life and at times small antelope are seen.

Day 3: Prepare for orientation hike into the surrounding hills. Walk for about 8km to overnight camp. Hike includes the support of local guides X 2.  Clients are expected to carry their own backpacks and help with camp preparations and meals. Camping is wild with no facilities.

Day 4: Hike en route to Waterfall – Overnight camping.

Day 5: After breakfast a vehicle will collect you from your camp and transfer you back to Dzalanyama Lodge – Overnight Lodge – all meals provided.

Day 6 – 14: Start on project work. The main project for 2009 is to build a house for the headmaster, other essentail projects include repairing and repainting the school, maintaining Boys and Girls dormitory; helping students, planting a vegetable garden and doing some environmental education work with the members of the wildlife club.

Day 15: A transfer to the airport in time to catch their International flight.

Included: All transport Lilongwe return including vehicle support [pickup] whilst on project, all meals as indicated, supported hiking, project assistance.

Excluded: Drinks, visa fees [if applicable], international flights, travel insurance.

SUGGEST - A luangwa Valley safari or a visit to the lake would round off your stay and make the whole experience even more rewarding.