Dear Students and Parents,
The following trip on LIFE is now open for sign-up until January 30th. Please read the details carefully.
For students who passed up to Plains L4 or up to Peaks L3 only. Minimum number of students for the trip is 16, max number of students is 30. Five days, four nights trip in a unique location, hiking between Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Natron, contemplating magnificient views of Oldoinyo Lengai, an active volcano.
Do not double-book yourself! This is happening during a 4-day weekend. Plains L5 and Kili Marathon is happening that weekend as well.
PEAKS FITNESS REQUIREMENTS
Level 4 – Same as level 1B students are required to complete a 5km run in 30-35 minutes or under to attend these trips.
The trip will leave on Thursday, 23 February 2023.
The trip will return on Monday, 27 February 2023.
The costs associated with this trip for each student are as follows:
Residential students East-African aged Under 16: US$ 285
Day students East-African aged Under 16: US$ 325
Residential students East-African aged 16 and over: US$ 315
Day students East-African aged 16 and over: US$ 355
Residential students Non-East-African with a Student Pass aged Under 16: US$ 480
Day students Non-East-African with a Student Pass aged Under 16: US$ 520
Residential students Non-East-African with a Student Pass aged 16 and over: US$ 740
Day students Non-East-African with a Student Pass aged 16 and over: US$ 780
As there will be booking of National Parks on these trips payments need to be made by Feb 3. This is to give our staff time to sort out the final paperwork (passport copies and resident permits) for these trips and lodge the trip with the National Parks authorities in order to secure campsites/huts/entrance fees etc. and speed up the entry time when on the trips.
If a student cancels after the payment was made, they will lose all the National Park fees paid, this can range from $100 to over $600. If they cancel by Feb 10 they will be liable for the entire trip cost, this can range from $200 to $1000.
You must pay your child’s trip fee through the School’s accounts office either in cash or by bank transfer (indicating the name of your child + the specific trip you intend to pay for; e.g. “Simba Lion – OP Plains L5”) in the usual manner once they have been approved to participate.
Students joining this trip will need to present their passport (or government ID) and non-Tanzanians will also need to present a Student Pass. Both documents must be current. If you have not already done so, please upload copies of these documents by signing in at life.uwcea.org, and selecting the Passports tab.
Parents/Guardians: If you would like your child to participate, please:
• confirm your agreement to their participation (if you have not already done so) by approving this trip – sign in at life.uwcea.org, go to their account and select the Trips tab – this needs to be done as soon as possible and certainly before 1 Feb 2023.
• also inform the trip organiser of any medical or other relevant information that may be appropriate for them to know by completing these details on the same page.
• read https://www.uwcea.org/wp-content/docs/OPPolicies.pdf to get information about: payment, equipment hire and fitness requirements.
• if appropriate, make transport arrangements to ensure that you child is at the departure point on time, and that your vehicle meets them on return.
Students, please:
• discuss this trip with your parents/guardians and ensure that they have confirmed permission for you to go.
• attend the pre-trip meeting,
• • attend the fitness test,
• read https://www.uwcea.org/wp-content/docs/OPPolicies.pdf to get information about: payment, equipment hire and fitness requirements.
Please read the packing list which is attached to this letter, and ensure you collect any equipment you need before the bag check.
arrive ready at the bag check with all the equipment you need,
• ensure that you follow the trip organisers’ instructions before, during and after the trip.
• confirm/view your participation in this trip by signing in at life.uwcea.org, and selecting the Trips tab; if you need to withdraw from the trip for any valid reason, you can do so on the same page before 1 Feb 2023.
Please check the Trips tab on UWCEA Life to determine whether you have been approved to participate in this trip, or otherwise.
If you have any specific questions, you may contact the trip organiser, Olivier Emond, on olivieremond@uwcea.org.
Yours,
Olivier Emond
UWC East Africa
T: +255786811384
E: olivieremond@uwcea.org
W: life.uwcea.org
