Virgin Media Challenge 2015 – Itinerary

Saturday 20 June

Depart Manchester Airport.

Flight TK 1996 departing at 1605.

Arrive Istanbul Airport at 2200.

Sunday 21 June

Depart Istanbul on flight TK 607 at 0050.

Arrive Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi, at 0725.

Meet the truck and crew from Kupenda Africa.

Drive to Meserani, crossing the Kenya/Tanzania border en route.

Meet Diane and Peter Swan at Meserani Snakepark.

Meet the students from The International School of Moscow.

Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite.

 Monday 22 June

Meet the sixth form students who will be your ‘guides/interpreters’.

Visit Arusha Vocational Training Centre with Loth Naparana and Diane.

Project work at the Centre.

Visit Arusha town to buy resources – Peter will join you for this.

Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite.

Tuesday 23 June

Morning: Meet all the male sponsored pupils, hand out letters to them from their sponsors, and offer guidance/advice. Hand out maize for their families.

Afternoon: Meet all the female sponsored pupils, hand out letters to them from their sponsors, and offer guidance/advice. Hand out maize for their families.

Visit the medical clinic at Meserani.

Project work at the Adult Education Centre.

Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite. 

Wednesday 24 June

Early morning drive (very early) to Tarangire National Park, (using two hired landrovers with driver/guides).

Arrive in time for the park opening, and go on a game drive.

Refreshment stop at Tarangire Safari Lodge.

Packed lunch in the park

Drive back to Meserani after lunch.

Carry project resources to Lesiraa School.                              

Visit the homes of some of the sponsored pupils.

Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite.

Thursday 25 June

Project work at Meserani Chini Primary School (guttering).

One-to-one sessions with teachers/students at Meserani.

Further work with students from Arusha Vocational Training Centre.

Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite. 

Friday 26 June

Project work at Kipok Secondary School (solar power and overhead projectors).

One-to-one sessions with teachers/students at Meserani.

Visit Arusha town for personal shopping Overnight at Meserani Snake Park campsite.

Saturday 27 June

Depart Meserani early, and drive to Nairobi.

Check in at the Jupiter Guest Resort.

Nyama Choma meal and Live Show at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.

Overnight at Jupiter Guest Resort, Langata, Nairobi. 

Sunday 28 June

Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi.

Flight TK 608 to Istanbul, departing at 1035.

Arrive Istanbul at 1700.

Depart Istanbul at 2030 on flight TK 1491 to Manchester.

Arrive Manchester at 2240.