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Tanzania Safari The Great Migration February 8 - 21 2019 14 days with Drs. Adam Ferguson & Molly McDonough Limited to just 16 participants © Joseph Paszczyk

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Page 1: Field Museum | Welcome to Field Museum - Tanzania Safari...We schedule our visit to the Serengeti to experience one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth–the Great Wildebeest

Tanzania SafariThe Great Migration

February 8 - 21

2019 14 dayswith Drs. Adam Ferguson & Molly McDonoughLimited to just 16 participants

© Joseph Paszczyk

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Dear Members and Friends,

I invite you to join the Field Museum on our classic Tanzania Safari. Journeying through the impressive wildlife, beauty, and diversity in this African terrain highlights what is best about science at the Museum–the privilege of exploring and learning from the world around us.

We schedule our visit to the Serengeti to experience one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth–the Great Wildebeest Migration. Witnessing the migration, which includes an estimated 1.4 million wildebeest, is an experience I will never forget.

Jan and I traveled to Tanzania with the Field in 2016, and I can attest that traveling with Field Museum scientists brings an entirely new dynamic. They are experts in their fields, and we relished the opportunity to see Africa through their eyes. They shared amazing insights about what we saw and made it all the more meaningful by relating it to research happening at the Museum.

I hope you will join the Museum for this journey through Tanzania. You will treasure the natural history of the Serengeti and learn more about how the Field Museum studies and helps conserve global ecosystems. 

Sincerely,

Richard W. Lariviere, PhD President & CEO the Field Museum

Cover, the East African Cheetah. Right, the Great Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti National Park.

© Joseph Paszczyk

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Friday, February 8, 2019:Depart home

Saturday, February 9:Arrive Arusha, TanzaniaArrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and join a group transfer (time TBD, to coincide with the arrival of the suggested flight) to our hotel. Gather for dinner this evening. Overnight at Arusha Serena Hotel for two nights. (D)

Sunday, February 10: Arusha National ParkToday we visit nearby Arusha National Park, which contains three distinct habitats within its boundaries. Ngurdoto Crater is a scenic, thickly wooded caldera whose floor is off-limits to protect the animals from human disturbance. There is a series of look-outs ringing the crater from which we can look down into the caldera, home to buffalo, elephant, and various monkey species. Mount Meru is the fourth-largest mountain in Africa, and offers distinct mountain-forest species such as colobus and Sykes monkeys, as well as hippo, giraffe, and elephant. The Momela Lakes are a series of seven lakes of varying alkalinity, where we may see pink-backed pelicans and greater flamingos. We return to Arusha in time for dinner. (B,L,D)

Monday, February 11: Arusha | Lake ManyaraThis morning we drive to Lake Manyara. Noted for its elephant population, the small park is 123 square miles in area, 88 square miles of which are alkaline lake. Check in at our beautiful lodge, with its breathtaking cliff-top view of the park below, and enjoy an early lunch buffet before going to the park for a game drive. Flamingo and hippo inhabit the lake shore, which is surrounded by ground-water forest with wild fig, palm, tamarind, and remarkable old baobab trees. After dinner at the lodge, we enjoy a special nighttime game drive where we have the chance to observe some of Tanzania’s more secretive, nocturnal mammals such as genets and bushbabies. Overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge. (B,L,D)

(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

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Itinerary

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Tuesday & Wednesday, February 12 & 13: Lake Manyara | Ngorongoro CraterThis morning we set out for the 102-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unflooded, unbroken caldera, regarded by many to be Africa’s best game-viewing area. Check in at our Lodge, and then continue to the western descent road for an afternoon game drive on the Crater floor. The next morning, we descend in four-wheel-drive vehicles from the rim, at about 7,600 feet in elevation, to the floor of the Crater some 2,000 feet below. There are thousands of wildebeest, still many black rhino, cheetah, gazelle, and arguably the highest density of hyena anywhere in Africa. Flamingos inhabit an alkaline lake in the center, and other bird life is abundant. We have two days in the Crater, taking along picnic lunches and returning to the rim each evening for dinner. Overnight at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for two nights. (B,L,D each day)

Thursday & Friday, February 14 & 15:Ngorongoro Crater | Olduvai Gorge | Central SerengetiFrom Ngorongoro we drive to Olduvai Gorge, world renowned for the discoveries of early hominids made by archaeologists Mary and Louis Leakey. We have time to visit the small museum and look into the gorge where the discoveries were made. Continue through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a wilderness reserve that is the buffer between the Serengeti and the Crater, with a stop for a picnic lunch. Along the way we will see many Maasai bomas (villages) and their herds. Check in at the main park gate (Naabi Hill) and drive through the Gol Kopjes to our Camp in the central Serengeti. (A game drive in the Gol Kopjes requires a special permit due to its fragility and abundance of cheetah.) We visit both the central and southern plains of the Serengeti, allowing us to follow the herds and cats and enjoy more concentrated time with what each area has to offer. The central Serengeti is well known for its large populations of lion, leopard, and cheetah. Sametu Camp is a semi-permanent tented property with ten spacious tents and a large dining, lounge, and bar tent. Overnight at Sametu Camp for two nights. (B,L,D each day)

For more information and to reserve your space call 800-856-8951 or email [email protected]

© Joachim Huber

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Saturday—Monday, February 16—18: Central Serengeti | Southern Serengeti PlainsOnce again enjoy a special game drive through the Gol Kopjes as we travel to the southern plains, where wildebeest calving should be at its peak if weather patterns are normal. The 5,700-square-mile Serengeti is home to large herds of wildebeest and other grazing animals, and the herds follow a seasonal migration route so we have timed our visit to witness the huge influx of wildlife on the southern plains. The wildebeest calving season is a wildlife spectacle second to none, with 10,000-12,000 babies born daily during the calving’s 3- to 6-week peak. Wildebeest need to calve on the southern plains because the short grass that grows in this area is rich in calcium and magnesium (essential for good lactation) and allows better visibility of approaching predators. In the southern Serengeti we stay at Woodlands Camp, a seasonal tented property with the amenities of a hotel and the adventure and intimacy of being under canvas near the migration. Just as at Sametu Camp, there is a large, separate, dining and lounge tent with a fully stocked bar. Camping near the herds and away from the tourist lodges will leave you with unforgettable memories. Overnight at Woodlands Camp for three nights. (B,L,D each day)

Tuesday, February 19: Southern Serengeti Plains | Karatu Leaving the Serengeti plains this morning on a game drive, we drive back past Ngorongoro and arrive at the Plantation Lodge in time for a late lunch and afternoon at leisure. The Lodge is located on an old coffee farm with beautiful gardens and exceptional rooms. Gather this evening for a farewell dinner. Overnight at the Plantation Lodge. (B,L,D)

Wednesday, February 20: Karatu | Arusha | Depart TanzaniaToday we drive to Arusha, stopping along the way to shop at the African Gallery near Lake Manyara village. Arrive in time for a hot buffet lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, and then transfer to the Mount Meru Hotel, where we have day rooms and time to pack, shower, and/or relax. In the early evening we transfer as a group to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in time for the suggested flight to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (B,L,D)

Thursday, February 21: Fly HomeArrive in Amsterdam (AMS) this morning and connect with homeward flights.

© operatorMaasai under the stars.

© Daniel Zaas

The entire experience was beyond my

expectations. From the educational

experience...to the beautiful

accommodations and the wonderful

excursions.

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Study Leaders

Field Museum Tours47 Main St., Suite OneP.O. Box 938 Walpole, NH 03608

800-856-8951or [email protected]: 603-756-2922

Fitness, health & what to expectYou should be in good physical condition to participate on this safari. That said, there are limited opportunities, if any, for daily exercise. There are no elevators in some lodges, so you should be prepared for stair access in some cases. The tented camps have spacious sleeping quarters, flush toilets, running water, and 24-hour electricity. The international flights are long, and we will spend many hours in 4WD vehicles on game drives. Land travel, especially on game drives, will be over very bumpy roads. Participants with back issues should consult with their physician and consider traveling with appropriate back support. There may be considerable dust in the air during game drives. Participants with allergies or breathing issues are encouraged to travel with a dust mask or bandana to inhibit dust inhalation. The weather can be hot during the day, averaging 75-90°F. Equatorial sun is very intense and we recommend using strong sunblock and drinking plenty of water. Toilet facilities may be primitive during game drives. The maximum altitude on this trip is just under 8,000 feet above sea level.

All participants are expected to be physically active, to enjoy traveling as part of a group, and to be ready to experience cultural differences. Although as a trip participant you are a member of the AMREF Flying Doctors, which provides emergency medical evacuation to Nairobi for travelers, you should also be aware that medical services or facilities may not be readily available during all or part of your trip. Each participant must be covered by medical insurance that is valid overseas.

Dr. Adam Ferguson joined the Field Museum in 2017 and is the Negaunee Collections Manager of Mammals in the Gantz Family Collection Center. His interest in mammals started at an early age and was nurtured by hundreds of adventures with his father across the amazing natural landscapes of Texas. His interest in wildlife and wildscapes led him to Southwest Texas State University where he completed his BSc in Wildlife Biology in 2003, followed by an MSc in Wildlife Ecology in 2005. In 2006, Adam moved to San Angelo, Texas, to study skunks at the Angelo State Natural History Collection under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Dowler. It was here that he finally solidified his passion for studying small carnivores and in 2008, after completing a second MSc in Biology at Angelo State University, enrolled in the PhD program in Biology at Texas Tech University. His study of the evolutionary ecology of the American hog-nosed skunk took him across the U.S. and through more than 13 Mexican states, and he also trapped mammals in Botswana, Ecuador, Djibouti, Guatemala, and Kenya. In 2014, after completing his PhD at Texas Tech University, Adam moved to Kenya to study the impacts of anthropogenic disturbance on small carnivore behavior, immunity, and parasite dynamics as a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow. He continued his studies in Kenya with a Fulbright Fellowship at Maasai Mara University in 2016, when he switched to studying forest-dwelling small carnivores in the Mau Forest Complex. In his current position at the Field Museum, Adam continues to conduct research on small carnivores and other mammals across the globe. He led this very tour for the first time in February 2018. 

Dr. Molly McDonough is a Negaunee postdoctoral Fellow in the Field Museum’s Integrative Re-search Center studying the genetic patterns of vertebrates in Africa’s lowland forests. Much of her research focuses on using genomic tools to better understand the natural history of mam-mals—addressing questions related to biodiversity, conservation, systematics, and ecology. In 2018, Molly spent 8 months on a Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship teaching Conservation Ge-netics at the Maasai Mara University in Kenya. During this time she also conducted molecular biology research projects at the National Museums of Kenya and the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi. From 2014-2017 Molly was a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithso-nian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History and the Center for Conservation Genomics at the National Zoo. Here, she learned genomic techniques for extracting DNA from historical museum specimens dating back hundreds of years. She is equally at home in the field as she is in the laboratory. She has conducted field research in various countries, including Borneo, Mexico, Ecuador, Botswana, Djibouti, and Kenya. Molly is well versed in the vertebrate fauna of East Africa and has a keen interest in studying the smaller and often overlooked species, such as rodents and bats. In 2015, Molly led a similar study tour to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia.

For more information and to reserve your space call 800-856-8951 or email [email protected]

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Price Includes:• Leadership of Field Museum study

leaders Adam Ferguson and Molly McDonough, and expert driver/guides

• All group transportation in Tanzania• Limit of five participants per 4-wheel-

drive vehicle• All hotel, lodge, and deluxe tented camp

accommodations as per itinerary• All meals as indicated in itinerary• Bottled water, soft drinks, and snacks

during game drives• Transportation from/to the Kilimanjaro

airport (JRO) in conjunction with suggested group flights

• Tanzania visa fees• All porterage fees and group meal tips,

service charges, government VAT, hotel taxes, park entrance fees, and gratuities to driver/guides and camp and lodge staff

• Pre-departure information on all aspects of the safari, plus cultural information and a suggested reading guide

• Membership in AMREF Flying Doctors

© Copyright 2018 Eos Study Tours. All rights reserved. Photos courtesy of Operator, commons.wikimedia.org, Joseph Paszczyk.

Price Does Not Include: Any airfare; airfare tax and foreign airport taxes; any costs associated with flight cancellations or delays; passport fees; excess baggage charges; personal, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; all items of a personal nature such as laundry, medical expenses, and room service; beverages except as noted at left; any activities not specified in the itinerary.Air Arrangements: Airfare from/to home is not included. A suggested flight schedule will be sent to you approximately five months prior to departure. Airport transfers are provided in conjunction with the suggested flights on the group arrival and departure dates. Once you have received your final payment invoice, you should book your flights. If you are considering booking your flights before this time, please contact FM Tours first. If you have any questions about flight arrangements, please contact Cathy King at King Travel at 888-850-9254. We are not liable for cancellation penalties related to domestic or international airline tickets.Cancellation And Refunds: All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. At the time we receive written notification, the following per person charges apply: 121 days or more before departure: $200 cancellation fee; 91-120 days before departure: $750 cancellation fee; 61-90 days before departure: cancellation fee equal to 50% of the total tour cost; 60 days or less before departure: No refund. Refunds cannot be made for services that are not used. You are strongly encouraged to obtain trip cancellation insurance (an application will be sent with confirmation of receipt of your deposit).Note: Rates are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change prior to departure. Substantial changes in tariffs, government taxes, exchange rates, the price of fuel, services and labor may increase the cost of arrangements significantly, and we reserve the right to alter our prices. Prices quoted are based on group participation and no refunds will be made for any part of the program in which you are unable to or choose not to participate. It is understood that refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the tour for whatever reason. Itinerary, study leaders, and prices are subject to change.Payments: A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to reserve your space on the tour and is payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or check made payable to “EOS-Passenger Account-FM Tanz2/19.” Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure and must be by personal check only; credit cards are not accepted for final payment. By submitting your deposit you are bound by the terms and conditions delineated throughout this brochure or elsewhere published. Due to space limitations, this is abbreviated information. Complete terms and conditions can be found on the final pages of this document.

Double Occupancy (12 to 16 participants) .......................... $10,995Double Occupancy (10 to 11 participants) ........................... $11,445Single Supplement (limited availability) ................................ $1,445

Single room supplement will be charged when requested or required.With fewer than 10 participants, a small group surcharge may be applied.

Tour Prices Per Person (12 nights)

© Thomas Huston

© Harvey Barrison

For more information and to reserve your space call 800-856-8951 or email [email protected]

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(as it appears on passport)

Tanzania Safari: The Great MigrationFebruary 8-21, 2019 (14 days)

with Drs. Adam Ferguson & Molly McDonoughTo hold your reservation for seven days while this form and your deposit are in the mail,

please call us at 800-856-8951 or email us at [email protected]

Name 1

Name 2

Address

City

State Zip

Phone (home) Phone (cell)

Email(s) |

I/We have read the ‘Fitness, health & what to expect’ section and am/are physically able to participate fully on the program.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Double (one bed) Twin (two beds) Single

I will be sharing with: Share-please assign a roommate (not guaranteed)

I am a Non-smoker Smoker Please share my contact information with potential roommate(s).

RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT:A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. You will receive an invoice for final payment.

Please note that credit cards are not accepted for final payment. All prices and payments are in US dollars.

DEPOSIT TYPE (PLEASE CHECK ONE):

Check payable to: EOS Passenger Account–FM Tanz2/19

Visa Master Card American Express

CC#

Exp. Date 3- or 4-Digit Code

Name on Card

Please complete this reservation form, sign the release statement below, enclose your deposit, and mail, “Submit” by email, or fax to:

Field Museum Tours, P.O. Box 938, Walpole, NH 03608-0938 • Fax: 603-756-2922 • Email: [email protected] signing this form, you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to all Terms & Conditions delineated throughout.

If submitting this form electronically, please check the following box: I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the Terms & Conditions in this document.

Signature (participant #1) Date and Time

Signature (participant #2) Date and Time

(as it appears on passport)

Submit

R e s e r v a t i o n F o r m

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS,RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

RESPONSIBILITY: Eos Study Tours, the Field Museum, and its and their employees, shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or trustees, successors and assigns (collectively “Sponsor”), do not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip including, for example, lodging facilities; airline, vessel, or other transportation companies; guides or guide services; local ground operators; providers or organizers of optional excursions; food service or entertainment providers; etc. All such persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result, Sponsor is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or of any other third party. In addition and without limitation, Sponsor is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of force majeure; acts of God; acts of government; acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt; bites from or attacks by animals, insects, or pests; strikes or other labor activities; criminal or terrorist activities of any kind or the threat thereof; sickness, illness, epidemics or the threat thereof; the lack of availability of or access to medical attention or the quality thereof; overbooking or downgrading of accommodations; mechanical or other failure of airplanes, vessels, or other means of transportation; or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely. In addition, Sponsor is not liable for its own negligence, and participant assumes all risk thereof. CHANGES IN ITINERARY OR FEATURES: Sponsor reserves the right to change the itinerary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, and Sponsor shall not be liable for any loss of any kind as a result of any such changes. Sponsor may cancel a trip (or an option) for any reason whatsoever; if so, its sole responsibility is to refund monies paid by the participant. Sponsor is not required to cancel any trip for any reason including, without limitation, United States Department of State, World Health Organization, or other Warnings or Advisories of any kind. Sponsor is not responsible for penalties assessed by air carriers resulting from operational and/or itinerary changes, even if Sponsor makes the flight arrangements or cancels the trip. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute hotels or attractions of a similar category for those listed in this brochure. LUGGAGE: Luggage allowance policies are set by the airlines and may change without prior notice. PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY: All programs require physical independence and mobility. Any physical or mental condition that may require special medical attention or physical assistance (for example, the need of a wheelchair) must be reported in writing when you make your reservation. Participants requiring assistance must travel with a companion who will assist them throughout and will be responsible for handling equipment. Participants must be able to embark or disembark motor coaches alone or with minimal assistance from their traveling companion, and climb stairs and step over raised thresholds without assistance. REFUNDS: Prices quoted are based on group participation. No refunds will be made for any part of the program in which participants choose not to participate. Refunds cannot be made to participants who do not complete the tour for any reason, nor to participants whose entry into any country on the itinerary is delayed or denied. TRIP INSURANCE: Sponsor strongly recommends that participants purchase trip cancellation insurance. In the event that you must cancel your participation, trip cancellation insurance may be the only source of reimbursement. Trip cancellation insurance is available through Sponsor and others and covers certain expenses in conjunction with cancellation due to illness or accident and damaged or lost luggage. Sponsor will send participants an application upon receipt of their reservation. RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of printing and are subject to changes at any time. On all programs, even after full payment, Sponsor reserves the right to increase the tour price in the event of cost increases due to changes in supplier costs, tax increases, currency fluctuations or fuel and energy surcharges, and all such increases are to be paid to Sponsor upon notice to the participant of such increases. FORUM AND METHODOLOGY FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Any dispute or claim which refers or relates to this contract, any literature related to the trip, or the trip itself shall be litigated solely and exclusively in and for courts in Keene, New Hampshire, subject to substantive and procedural New Hampshire law, and for this limited purpose, the parties agree to exclusive venue and personal jurisdiction therein. At the participant’s option, however, in lieu of litigation, Sponsor will agree to binding arbitration in Keene, New Hampshire, subject to substantive, but not procedural, New Hampshire law, pursuant to the then existing commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. In any such arbitration, the arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: Sponsor reserves the right to cancel this tour prior to departure, in which case payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. However, if trip cancellation, itinerary changes, and/or delays are mandated by causes beyond our control, the participant shall have the option of accepting in lieu of the original tour such rescheduled tour or other substituted tour(s) as may be offered by Sponsor, or else, receiving a refund of as much of such advance tour expenditures as Sponsor is able to recover on the participant’s behalf from carriers, third-party tour vendors, etc. Sponsor, however, shall not have any obligation or liability to the participant beyond the foregoing. U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT & CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL: Both the U.S. State Department and the Centers for Disease Control publish and update important country-specific information for travelers. We strongly recommend that you review them. They can presently be found at: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html and https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices. MISCELLANEOUS: Participants should not purchase airline tickets prior to receiving your final payment invoice so as to avoid airline cancellation penalties if a tour is canceled or otherwise modified subsequent to the participant’s purchase of those tickets. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant. If, due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors, you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel, transfers, and meal costs. Baggage is entirely at owner’s risk. Sponsor reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any participant at any time. The right is reserved to decline to accept as a participant, or remove from a trip, without refund, any person it judges to be incapable of meeting the rigors and requirements of participating in the activities, or who is abusive to other trip participants, leaders, or third parties, or who is determined to detract from the enjoyment of the trip by others. Specific room assignments are within the sole discretion of the hotel.ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT: By forwarding of deposit, the participant certifies that he/she agrees with these terms and conditions, and accepts the terms contained in these Terms and Conditions, Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement.