January 29 to February 8, 2012January 29 to February 8, 2012

University of British ColumbiaAlumni Association

Dear Alumni and Friends:

Travel with us on the journey of a lifetime into the majestic natural wonder thatis Tanzania, Africa’s most authentic safari destination. Here, as they have for tens ofthousands of years, vast herds of elephant, wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and Cape buffaloroam the savannahs, stalked by the magnificent carnivores that prey on them—lion, cheetah and leopard—in one of Earth’s greatest natural spectacles.

Rivalling the grandeur of Tanzania’s wildlife is the panoramic sweep of its scenery.In the north, the snow-crowned summit of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s loftiest peak, towersmajestically above the plains. From Lake Manyara, view the stark beauty of theGreat Rift Valley, a 5,600-kilometre-long cleft in our planet’s surface extending fromLebanon in the north to Mozambique in the south. The expansive grasslands ofthe Serengeti, broken by the occasional rocky outcropping, offer unrestricted vistas inevery direction. And, in the Ngorongoro Crater, savannahs, forests and wetlands areenclosed by the sheer 600-metre-high walls of the ancient caldera.

A typical day on this extraordinary safari begins with first light. Enjoy an earlygame drive in the fresh morning air, when nocturnal animals end their foraging and thegrazers of the plains begin theirs. Spend the midday hours in the comfort of your lodge,where you can listen to the distant calls of birds and survey the wilds of Africa. In thelate afternoon, depart on a second game drive and, as the day gives way to night, watchthe radiant glow of an African sunset. Gather after dinner in the lounge or on the terraceof your lodge and share stories of the day’s sightings with your travelling companions.To enhance your experience, a qualified safari guide accompanies you and shares insightinto Tanzania’s wildlife and the environments it inhabits.

Come join us on this special wildlife safari to the game parks of Tanzania.All accommodations, game drives and most meals are included. Space is limited andusually sells out quickly. Reserve before July 15, 2011, while Early Booking Savingsare available! We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Tuum Est,

Jeff ToddExecutive Director,UBC Alumni Association

Surprising photo opportunities occur often as youexplore the expansive grasslands of the Serengeti.

Our goal at UBC Alumni Affairs is to connect you with theuniversity and your fellow grads by providing you with programsand services that enrich your life and add value to your degree.Alumni Travel programs connect you with fellow alumni as youexperience the world.

For more information on all alumni services chosenwith care by your alumni association, please seewww.alumni.ubc.ca or call 604-822-3313.

Cover photo: Observe the regal magnificence of theAfrican lion from a perspective unlike any other.

Photo this page: One brave wildebeest findsa good crossing point and plunges ahead.Instinctively, the herd follows in one organizedline across the river.

NATURE’S PAGEANT ON THE SERENGETI PLAINSA UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tanzania’s Serengeti—the “endless plains” of the Masai warriors and herdsmenwho have roamed its trackless grasslands for centuries—forms the heart of a uniqueecosystem that encompasses the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation Area andKenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Within its 14,000 square kilometres, theSerengeti offers a diversity of natural habitats—short- and tall-grass savannahs, acaciawoodlands, riverine forests and wetlands—that provide sanctuary for the greatestvariety and number of game animals on earth.

The key to the vitality of the Serengeti lies in the seasonal migrations of its wildlife ina rhythmic cycle triggered by the coming of the rains between the Serengeti of Tanzaniaand the Masai Mara of Kenya. Each year, by November, the savannas of Tanzania’sSerengeti have been replenished with a fresh growth of succulent grasses and herbs; andmore than one million wildebeest and countless zebra, gazelle and other grazing animalsbegin yet another southerly 400-kilometre-long trek from the Masai Mara to Tanzaniaand the Serengeti, returning just in time for the January and February calving season,the prime time to view the herds in Tanzania. At the end of the May and June matingseason, the cycle reverses as a new generation of these incredible herds trek back northtoward the Masai Mara, repeating nature’s pageant of migration and birth.

Lake Manyara

Lake Victoria

CanadaSunday, Day 1Depart for Arusha, Tanzania.

Arusha, TanzaniaMonday, Day 2Arrive in Arusha, a city nestled at the footof Mount Meru, gateway to Tanzania’smajor national game parks. Meet yourTravel Director and transfer to a uniquelodge of thatched-roof cottages built inthe traditional style of a colonial coffeefarm on coffee plantation grounds nearthe shore of picturesque Lake Duluti.The lodge offers scenic views of theverdant slopes of Mount Meru and oflegendary Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arusha/Lake ManyaraTuesday, Day 3Enjoy a scenic transfer across thesweeping African plains to Lake ManyaraNational Park late this morning. Stop forlunch en route.

On arrival, enjoy an afternoon gamedrive en route to the lodge. Check into theLAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE.

Join your fellow participants thisevening for a welcome reception, held atthe escarpment overlooking the majesticGreat Rift Valley.

Lake Manyara/Serengeti National ParkWednesday, Day 4After daybreak, drive throughLake Manyara National Park in search ofthe great populations of brilliantly huedflamingo and hippopotamus found inpools along the lake’s shoreline. Watch fortroupes of baboon and blue monkeyscampering along tree branches of theground-water forest. You are likely to seeCape buffalo, wildebeest and giraffe onthe grassy floodplain. Watch for tuskedelephant and Lake Manyara’s most

In the heart of the African wilderness, view migrating zebra and wildebeest at close range from your safarivehicle on game excursions led by expert safari guides.

Mt. MeruARUSHA

ZANZIBAR

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Mt. Kilimanjaro

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SerenaLodge

OlduvaiGorge

NgorongoroCrater

SerengetiNational Park

Lake Manyara

Safari Itinerary

Air Routing

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Giraffes can go weeks without stooping to drink,relying instead on water from dew and acacia leaves.

famous inhabitant, the lion, who likes toclimb and languidly lie draped over thebranches of the acacia tree.

See up close the educationalsystem in Tanzania and its future atKibaoni Primary School, built onthe edge of the Great Rift Valley.Visit with schoolchildren and see theschool’s library—the only primaryschool library in Tanzania; most of itsbooks were donated by visitors to theGreat Rift Valley.

After lunch, continue on to thelegendary Serengeti National Park,a UNESCO World Heritage site.Check into the SERENGETI SERENA LODGE,located inside the park and selected for itsproximity to the park’s largest year-roundconcentration of wildlife. On yourgame drive, watch for the diverse andabundant fauna of this vast ecosystem,including Thompson’s gazelle, giraffes,cheetahs and leopards.

SerengetiThursday, Day 5, and Friday, Day 6One of the most spectacular naturalhistory moments is to be surroundedby the great herds, part of the morethan two million animals inhabitinga mere 14,000 square kilometresof savannahs and woodlands,during morning and afternoongame safaris. Trackless grasslandssupport an abundance of grazinganimals: wildebeest, gazelle, topi,zebra and Cape buffalo. The granitekopjes (outcrops) dotting the plains arefavored by large cats, especially the lionand the leopard. Expansive swamplandattracts thousands of waterbirds, andworld-class bird-watching is available

here, with more than 500 speciesidentified so far.

If weather conditions permit,an optional early morning hot-air balloonflight will be offered to observe an aerialperspective of the Serengeti’s herds.

Serengeti/Olduvai Gorge/Ngorongoro CraterSaturday, Day 7Following a morning game drive and anearly lunch, depart the Serengeti and travelto Olduvai Gorge, famously known asthe “cradle of mankind.” Here, in 1963,Dr. Louis Leakey made his importantdiscovery of the 1.8-million-year-oldHomo habilis. In 1959, Mary Leakeydiscovered the skull of Zinjanthropus, anearly hominid that proved invaluable to thestudy of human ancestry. Enjoy a discussionby a local expert on Olduvai Gorge.

Continue to Ngorongoro Crater,a remarkable sanctuary for hundreds ofmammal and bird species.

Accommodations are in theNGORONGORO SERENA LODGE, scenicallylocated on the rim of the crater, whereeach room offers stunning views of natureand wildlife.

Ngorongoro CraterSunday, Day 8Born from the collapse of a massivevolcano over two million years ago,Ngorongoro Crater shelters animmense year-round concentration ofincredible wildlife. The profusion of gamereflects the diversity of the habitats foundon the crater floor: savannahs, forests,swamps, salt pans and a freshwater lake.With abundant grass and a permanentwater supply, the crater supports herds

Across the plains of the Serengeti, families of elephant migrate to the lush grasslands in search of water,food and a place to rest.

Masai proudly perform the ritual of theirforefathers in traditional attire.

The Serena Lodge offers spectacular views, likethis one of a black rhinoceros and its offspring.

of grazing animals, who in turn attractlion, leopard and cheetah.

Early in the morning, board afour-wheel-drive vehicle and proceed600 metres down the forested wallof the crater for a morning ofgame tracking. Ngorongoro isexcellent for viewing zebra, wildebeest,Cape buffalo, gazelle, lion, cheetah,leopard and bull elephant, and forspotting the rare black rhinoceros.In the Ngoitokitok Swamps, herds ofhippopotamus seek refuge from themidday sun. Observe the numerousspecies of birds that find a home in thecrater, including ostrich, crowned crane,flamingo and other waders.

Return to the lodge for lunch andenjoy the afternoon at leisure. View thecrater and its abundant wildlife fromyour hotel’s viewing terrace, perched onthe crater’s rim.

Ngorongoro CraterMonday, Day 9Following a morning game driveand lunch, visit a typical Masai villageto meet and interact with the colourfuland exuberant residents.

Ngorongoro Crater/ArushaTuesday, Day 10After breakfast, depart for Arusha.Enjoy lunch in the Arusha CoffeePlantation Lodge and continue tothe KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT LODGE, where day roomshave been reserved. After dinner onyour own, transfer to the airport andboard your return flight.

CanadaWednesday, Day 11Return flights to Canada arrive later today.

Watch for wildebeest quenching their thirst at a Ngorongoro Crater watering hole where brilliantly pinkflamingo feed in the shallows.

Enjoy stunning views of the Serengeti ecosystem as thesun rises over the national park.

Look for the endangered Kirk’s red colobus, found onlyin Zanzibar, largely in the protected Jozani National Park.

Balloon Safari OptionV

Enjoy an aerial perspective of the majesticSerengeti plains on an early morning hot-airballoon flight, followed by an English breakfastwith sparkling white wine. Space is limited.

Zanzibar Post-Program OptionV

This exclusive four-night option provides an idealopportunity to experience the mystery of thefabled isle of Zanzibar, historical centre of theEast African spice trade. This legendary islandhas been a magnet for merchants and explorerssince the height of the Roman Empire and today,its culture remains an alluring mélange reflectingthese influences.

Explore the lush jungle of the Jozani NationalPark; a local farm growing cloves, vanilla andcardamom, spices inextricably linked withthe island’s history; and the bustling marketsand ancient bazaars of the old Stone Town,Zanzibar’s historic centre of commerce and aUNESCO World Heritage site. Throughout yourstay, enjoy deluxe accommodations in theseafront ZANZIBAR SERENA INN, located in theheart of Stone Town.VOptions are available at additional cost.Complete details will be included with yourreservation confirmation.

Land TariffIn Canadian dollars, per person, based on double occupancy

Singles are available upon request for an additional $1020 CAD.u

Taxes are an additional $470 CAD per person and are subject to change.uVisa fees are at an additional cost to be advised.

Tanzania Safari During the Great Migration Reservation Form

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______________________________________________________________________Preferred name(s) on badge(s) Tour No. 029-01/29/12-297

Program reservations require a deposit of $820 CAD per person and$510 CAD per person Zanzibar Post-Program.

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All FINAL PAYMENTS are required to be made by cheque orwire transfer by October 26, 2011.

Ngorongoro Crater’s wetlands offer a cool sanctuary for a pod of hippopotamuses, which can run as fastas 30 miles per hour and may weigh more than 4,000 pounds.

Early Booking Pricethrough

July 15, 2011

Regular Priceafter

July 15, 2011

$5650 $6150

Please make my/our reservation(s):

o Double occupancy(one queen bed).

o Double occupancy(two twin beds).

o Single accommodations.

o I am reserving as a single butprefer to share accommodationsand will allow you to selectmy roommate (shares cannotbe guaranteed).

Please make my/our reservation(s):

Zanzibar Post-Program Option

o Double at $2340 CAD per person.

o Single at $2850 CAD per person.

o I am reserving as a single butprefer to share accommodationsand will allow you to selectmy roommate (shares cannotbe guaranteed).

o I/We want you to book my/ourair from:

___________________________(fill in departure city)

to and from KilimanjaroInternational Airport (JRO),in Arusha, Tanzania, atadditional cost to be advised.‡

o Economy Class

o Business Class

o First Class

‡Note: Airfare is subject tochange and availability andis nonrefundable.

o I/we will make my/our ownair arrangements.

Tariffs are also available in U.S. dollars. Please call Gohagan & Company at 1-800-922-3088 for more details.u

Send to: Thomas P. Gohagan & CompanyEleven South LaSalle Street, Second FloorChicago, IL 60603-1240Phone: (800) 922-3088/Fax: (312) 609-1141

CONTRACT: TERMS & CONDITIONS.IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY.RESPONSIBILITY: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, thesponsoring institution or association, and its and their employees,shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or trustees,successors, agents, and assigns (collectively “Gohagan”), do notown or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods orservices for your trip including, for example, lodging facilities,airline, vessel, or other transportation companies, guides or guideservices, local ground operators, providers or organizers of optionalexcursions, food service providers, etc. All such persons and entitiesare independent contractors. As a result, Gohagan is not liable forany negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person orentity of any third party.

In addition and without limitation, Gohagan is not responsiblefor any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to personor property in connection with the provision of any goods or serviceswhether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or forcemajeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals,strikes or other labour activities, criminal or terrorist activities ofany kind, sickness, illness, the lack of availability of or access toappropriate medical attention, overbooking or downgrading ofaccommodations, mechanical or other failure of airplanes or othermeans of transportation, or for any failure of any transportationmechanism to arrive or depart on time.

If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors,you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsiblefor your own hotel, transfers and meal costs. Baggage is entirely atowner’s risk. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain anyperson as a participant on these trips at any time. Specific room/cabinassignments are within the sole discretion of the hotel/cruise line.

Gohagan reserves the right to change the itinerary or tripfeatures at any time and for any reason, with or without notice,and Gohagan shall not be liable for any loss of any kind as a resultof any such changes. Gohagan may cancel a trip for any reasonwhatsoever; if so, its sole responsibility is to refund monies paidby the participant to it. Gohagan is not required to cancel anytrip for any reason including without limitation, United StatesDepartment of State, World Health Organization or other Warningsor Advisories of any kind. All fares, as well as ship schedules, portcalls, hours of arrival and departure, special programs and guestlecture series (if applicable), are subject to change or cancellationwithout prior notice. Gohagan shall not be required to refund anyportion of the fare or make any other compensation under thesecircumstances. Gohagan is not responsible for penalties assessedby air carriers resulting from operational and/or itinerary changes,even if Gohagan makes the flight arrangements or cancels the trip.Gohagan reserves the right to substitute vessels or hotels of a similarcategory for those listed in this brochure.NOT INCLUDED: Taxes; passport, visas and associated fees;personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities tohotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; excess baggagecharges on aircraft; local departure air/airport tax(es); airfare andassociated local taxes, airport facility and security taxes and federalinspection fees not listed in the “Included Features” section of thebrochure; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel onday(s) of arrival and/or departure if you have not purchased your

international air arrangements through Gohagan or if you arearriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later thanthe scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flightschedule(s); meals, alcoholic or other beverages and all other servicesnot specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section.AIRFARE: Airfare is subject to change and availability and isnonrefundable. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract betweenyou and the airline, even if purchased through Gohagan.LUGGAGE: Luggage allowance policies are set by the airlines andmay change without prior notice. Please contact your airline(s) forthe most current luggage allowance policy.HEALTH: Any physical or mental condition that may require specialmedical attention or physical assistance (for example, the need for awheelchair) must be reported in writing when you make your reservation.Participants must be able to climb stairs without assistance.DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only tothose reservations received in the offices of Gohagan in writing,accompanied by the required deposit, by July 15, 2011. In the eventa “discounted” reservation must be cancelled, no “replacement”reservationcanbe substitutedat thediscounted rate.A“replacement”reservation is a new reservation and can be substituted only at thefull-fare tariff. Cancellation penalties may apply.CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations for all or any part of the tripincluding Pre/Post Program(s) reservation(s) will not be effectiveuntil received in writing in the offices of Gohagan. Should you haveto cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s)are subject to a $205 CAD ($105 CAD Pre/Post Program(s)) perperson administrative fee from the time of booking through120 days prior to departure; from 95 through 119 days prior todeparture, $820 CAD ($510 CAD Pre/Post Program(s)) per person;from 61 through 94 days prior to departure, 50% of the publishedfull regular tariffs; cancellations 60 days or less prior to departure,a no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeitureof 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In addition, anyapplicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellationfees and administrative fees may apply.TRIP INSURANCE: Because our cancellation policies arestrictly enforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase tripcancellation insurance. In the event that you must cancel yourparticipation in a travel program, trip cancellation insurance maybe the only source of reimbursement. Trip cancellation insurance isavailable through Thomas P. Gohagan & Company and others forcomprehensive coverage of such expenses in conjunction withcancellation due to illness or accident, and damaged or lost luggage.We will send you an application upon receipt of your reservation.RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time ofprinting and are subject to change at any time. Gohagan reservesthe right to increase the tour price in the event of cost increasesdue to changes in airfares, currency fluctuations or fuel or energysurcharges and all such increases are to be paid to Gohagan uponnotice to the tour participant of such increases.REGISTRATION: CST#: 2031868-40, WST#: 601 767 666,OST#: TA 0905.ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: Any controversy or claim arisingout of or relating in any way to these Terms and Conditions, thebrochure, or any other information relating in any way to the trip,or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by bindingarbitration in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the commercialrules of the American Arbitration Association then existent.

The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agencyshall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating tothe interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, orformation of this contract, including but not limited to any claimthat all or any part of this contract is void or voidable.ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT: By forwarding of deposit, theparticipant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical orother condition of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself orother participants and accepts the terms and conditions of this contract.

Photo Credits: Age Fotostock; Alamy; Danita Delimont;Olivier Lejade; Photolibrary; Nikolai Zinoviev; all images are rightsmanaged and cannot be used without permission.

Watch for the elusive leopard, a master ofconcealment, relaxing on large tree branches.

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