  National Park Safaris
Ngorongoro Safari
 Ngorongoro crater is one of the easiest in terms of access and greatest in the provision of opportunities to see the wonderful wildlife of Tanzania. It is highly recommended for groups keen to see lots of game in a short period of time, as you are almost guaranteed to see many of Africa's famed animals. Groups will camp near the crater overnight and have a game drive in the crater itself starting early the following morning. In addition to Africa's animals, Ngorongoro also enables visitors to view the life of The Maasai and visit a Maasai cultural centre to see an alternative culture and lifestyle. The trip also includes the visit of Olduvai Gorge, an archaeologically renowned area for the discovery of the historically famous fossils found by Mary Leakey in 1959. At the end of the trip there is a planned visit to a Snake Park with a great variety of East African species of reptiles and amphibians.
Duration of activity: 3 days
Suggested age range: Any
Approximate cost: $400 pp per trip (Lake Manyara NP can be added for an extra $50 pp)
Tarangire National Park Safari
 Tarangire National Park is also easily accessible and can be visited in conjunction with a trip to the Ngorongoro Crater. Tarangire Park and Lake Manyara attract many animals. There is a vast array of wildlife to be seen in Tarangire, especially during the dry season (August - October) including leopard, lion, giraffe, elephant, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest amongst others. Nights are spent camping just outside the national park.
Duration of activity: 2 days
Suggested age range: Any
Approximate cost: $200 pp per trip (Can be combined with a Ngorongoro/Manyara safari for $550 per person for 5 days).
Serengeti
The Serengeti is further away from the VSP base at ISM so requires considerably more time to include in a programme and is also more costly.
 However, it is possibly Tanzania's most famous park offering the chance to see so many of Africa's animals, including the annual migration of the wildebeest, in a vast untamed environment.
Duration of activity: 4-5 days
Suggested age range: Any
Approximate cost: $200 pppd
Pangani Coastal Trip
 ISM offers a beach house in a beautiful location on the Indian Ocean coast close to the small Swahili town of Pangani, a former old slave port. It provides a variety of opportunities to visiting schools including field study and cultural history visits. In addition to being a superb place to have a relaxing break.
Visits to Maziwe island are possible for snorkeling; however this will have to be arranged by the school using the local tourist office. For more information and pictures please see www.ismoshi.org/pangani.htm.
Duration of activity: 4 days
Suggested age range: Any
Approximate cost: $100 pppd
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