It’s a personal thing. I think to sponsor a child was about $1000
I just googled the school that we visited with Tauck, I’ve been there twice. To sponsor a child is actually $1700. We sponsor the FAME hospital nearby which is why our soccer balls don’t seem much.
Our group donated over nine hundred dollars. Some donated a lot, and some donated little. Give whatever makes you feel good. Give the money to your TD not to the school people unless you want them to have a new hair do. Our TD took the money to the next town and bought supplies and hired a truck to bring them to the school.
I don’t understand how you found out your tour director. Or is your tour near and the Tour director emailed you already? How about asking him these questions?
I know everyone says long sleeves to protect from bugs. We are going in December where temperatures will reach 80’s, which makes it very uncomfortable wearing long sleeves. Can we wear tshirts and bug spray?
You can wear whatever you are comfy in but do remember it is cold early mornings as you are at elevation, plus when you get up for the balloon ride about 4am, it is freezing.
I always wore the safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a puffer jacket with stocking cap for the early morning drives. You are on the equator, but between four and seven thousand feet in elevation. It can get quite cold when the sun goes down.
When people ask about Africa I am always reminded of my trips like SeaLord. I was looking for my euquator photo and found this one instead. Plus on another thread there was talk of rhinos. Here is one of mine.
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It’s a personal thing. I think to sponsor a child was about $1000
I just googled the school that we visited with Tauck, I’ve been there twice. To sponsor a child is actually $1700. We sponsor the FAME hospital nearby which is why our soccer balls don’t seem much.
https://tanzaniaeducationcorp.org/tumainischools
Thank you for the info
Our group donated over nine hundred dollars. Some donated a lot, and some donated little. Give whatever makes you feel good. Give the money to your TD not to the school people unless you want them to have a new hair do. Our TD took the money to the next town and bought supplies and hired a truck to bring them to the school.
Its an excellent idea I hope our TD will do the same. We are going with Antony Kamau
I don’t understand how you found out your tour director. Or is your tour near and the Tour director emailed you already? How about asking him these questions?
We got an email from him a couple of days ago. It is a great idea. I did not know that cash donation was an option
We have received emails from our TDs a couple of times before the trips. Not often, but a couple times.
I know everyone says long sleeves to protect from bugs. We are going in December where temperatures will reach 80’s, which makes it very uncomfortable wearing long sleeves. Can we wear tshirts and bug spray?
You can wear whatever you are comfy in but do remember it is cold early mornings as you are at elevation, plus when you get up for the balloon ride about 4am, it is freezing.
Irina_1 - If you wear the typical safari long sleeve shirt then they are easily rolled up and fastened if you get too hot.
🤦🏻♀️rolling up the sleeves!
I always wore the safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a puffer jacket with stocking cap for the early morning drives. You are on the equator, but between four and seven thousand feet in elevation. It can get quite cold when the sun goes down.
Bring a scarf, gloves, cap for cold mornings and cold evenings. You never know.
The seasonal difference in temperature is approximately one degree C, and that is mainly at night. The wet season is one degree warmer at night.
When people ask about Africa I am always reminded of my trips like SeaLord. I was looking for my euquator photo and found this one instead. Plus on another thread there was talk of rhinos. Here is one of mine.
On the other side of the world we can still kiss! 😀
Thank you for sharing! Cant wait for the trip!