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Cascade-Affiliated International Tours
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| CASCADE AFRICA RIDES: EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF BICYCLES |
| Dates: |
July 21-29, 2012 &
Oct. 6 – 14, 2012 |
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| Length: |
9 days / 8 nights |
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8 minimum, 12 maximum |
| Cost: |
$3,150 per person
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 Africa Rides offers an exclusive opportunity to connect with World Bicycle Relief recipients while experiencing the spirit of ingenuity and hope that comes with a bicycle. During this nine-day adventure you will partner with assemblers to build your own bike which you will then ride alongside entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, and students as you learn their stories and see the profound impact two wheels can make in rural Zambia. This unparalleled access paired with a world class safari excursion provides a truly life changing experience you will cherish forever.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Build a World Bicycle Relief bike with a local assembler
- Ride the bicycle you built alongside a healthcare worker to visit their patients
- Learn how bicycles are being used to create thriving businesses in rural Zambia
- Experience a one-of-kind distribution ceremony at a local school
- Witness the difference a bicycle makes for a girl student as you journey with her to and from school
- Discover the beauty of Africa with a safari adventure at the close of your trip
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DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Arrival in Zambia | Welcome reception and dinner at Portico Italian Restaurant
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Arrive in Lusaka during the day and World Bicycle Relief staff will meet you at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka and transfer you to our Lusaka hotel. In the evening we will have a trip orientation briefing followed by cocktails and a Welcome Dinner.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 2 | VISIT COMMUNITY PROJECT AND SUNDAY CRAFT MARKET
Sunday craft market | Dinner at World Bicycle Relief House
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We will visit a local community project such as the Chikumbuso Women and Orphans Project, a program based in an urban slum on the outskirts of Lusaka. Through education and micro-enterprise, Chikumbuso creates opportunities and provides hope. Their projects include a training program, school and micro-enterprise development. We will spend some time here interacting with women and children from the surrounding area. Later we visit the Sunday craft market for an opportunity to purchase Zambian handicrafts.
With more than 70 languages spoken throughout Zambia, song and dance often break language barriers and welcome people. Tonight, traditional drummers and dancers will welcome the group as you enjoy a Braii (African barbeque dinner) at the World Bicycle Relief House.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 3 | PROGRAM ORIENTATION
Tour of World Bicycle Relief Assembly Plant | World Bicycle Relief Bicycle Build
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Your day starts with a tour of the World Bicycle Relief Assembly Plant to meet the people who have built more than 40,000 bicycles since our inception in Zambia! While there you will visit the World Bicycle Relief offices to meet with a representative of World Bicycle Relief. Not only will you receive an in-depth overview of our work, you will also learn about our dynamic partnerships. After lunch you will assemble the very bicycles you'll be riding in the field. Once the bicycles are built, we will return to the hotel for refreshment and relaxation before a delicious dinner out with the group.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 4 | COMMUNITY SITE VISIT - CAREGIVERS
Meet HIV/AIDS caregivers and ride world bicycle relief bikes to client households
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Today, you will put the World Bicycle Relief bicycle you built yesterday to the test! Together with HIV/AIDS caregivers, you will ride through rural Zambian villages where you will see how clients are cared for and hear first-hand stories of people living with HIV/AIDS. You'll see how a bicycle can literally provide a lifeline to those suffering from HIV/AIDS, a disease that affects more than 14.3% of the Zambian population.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 5 | COMMUNITY SITE VISIT - EDUCATION
Distribute bicycles to students
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Rise and shine! Today you will get an early start, as many Zambians do, and shuttle to a school in a typical rural district with tall grasses, dirt roads and small villages. Most children in this region walk 1-5 miles to school, each way. Once at school, you will take part in a very special bicycle distribution ceremony designed to give bicycles to young students. After equipping the children with their new wheels, you will ride home with a selected few and see how a bicycle makes it possible for many more children to attend school. You will also get a glimpse into the young peoples’ home lives and their daily chores of collecting water and firewood.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 6 | COMMUNITY SITE VISIT - MICROFINANCE
Ride WBR bike to meet micro-enterprrise clients / WBR celebration dinner
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| Today you will see firsthand how bikes can create businesses by meeting local entrepreneurs who have built businesses using a WBR bike bought with the help of a microloan. Celebrate with the group and World Bicycle Relief staff before heading out on safari the next morning.
HOTEL | SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | +260 211 251666 | www.southernsun.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 7 | MFUWE, ZAMBIA
Zambia safari | Mfuwe lodge game drive
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| This morning you will depart Lusaka for our safari. South Luangwa National Park is the Luangwa Valley’s most accessible and popular park, with the highest concentration of game in Africa. Famed for its seclusion and natural beauty, this is one of the premier wilderness areas in Africa and you will experience a bounty of animal and birdlife.
You will enjoy an afternoon game drive and then return to camp for a gourmet meal. After dinner, be sure to bring your binoculars and partake in a night drive for an opportunity to spot a lion and/or hippopotamus grazing on the tall grasses during the evening.
HOTEL | MFUWE LODGE | +260 216 246041 | www.mfuwelodge.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 8 | MORNING GAME DRIVE | AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Zambia safari | Mfuwe lodge game drive
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| Today offers a second chance for you to enjoy the abundant wildlife in Luangwa Valley. The park is renowned for its prolific game –giraffe, buffalo, antelope and crocodile are constant visitors to the Mfuwe Lodge lagoon. Guests can sometimes see elephants coming through the reception area! Your morning starts with an early game drive, followed by a few hours rest and a lovely lunch. In the afternoon you will have another opportunity for a game drive before your farewell dinner.
HOTEL | MFUWE LODGE | +260 216 246041 | www.mfuwelodge.com
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED)
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DAY 9 | DEPART FROM ZAMBIA
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| Today you will travel from the Luangwa Valley to Lusaka for your departure flight. Please make sure your departure flight from Lusaka is scheduled after 1:00pm. |
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THE FINE PRINT
ACCOMMODATIONS
SOUTHERN SUN RIDGEWAY | LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (CENTRAL ZAMBIA)
Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka is set in attractive gardens and conveniently located in Lusaka's business district, close to embassies and government offices, and only 27km from the airport. The guest rooms are tastefully furnished and offer every modern facility, including free wireless internet.
Church Road | +260 211 251666 | www.SouthernSun.com
MFUWE LODGE | MFUWE, ZAMBIA (CENTRAL ZAMBIA)
Mfuwe Lodge is an Award winning safari lodge set in the most prolific game area of the South Luangwa. It is the perfect place to enjoy excellent game viewing, recharge your batteries at the Bush-Spa, or savor the memories of your visit to Zambia.
Mfuwe Lodge | +260 216-246-041 | www.mfuwelodge.com
BIKING
This trip is about the Power of Bicycles and the impact bicycles have on the lives of students, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs and their communities. You will be sharing their biking experiences while riding specially-designed durable and rugged World Bicycle Relief bicycles. During our trip, you will assemble your own bike and use this bike to ride with students and healthcare workers as they make their way to their homes, school and patients. Since you will be building your own bike (with the assistance of our mechanics) you can adjust the bike fittings for your personal requirements.
During the trip there are several opportunities to ride your newly assembled World Bicycle Relief bike and these casual rides will be approximately 10 kilometers on flat, unpaved and uneven terrain.
TRIP INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation for 8 nights (Lusaka hotel may vary)
- All Meals & Beverages ( Dinner x 8, Lunch x 7, Breakfast x 8, snacks and water)
- Internal flights within Zambia
- Airport transfers and luggage assistance
- English speaking driver and guides
- Laundry while at Mfuwe Lodge
- All tipping
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Arrival – Travelers should plan to arrive in Lusaka (LUN) by early afternoon on Day 1 of the trip. This will ensure they are available for the trip orientation and Welcome Dinner.
Departure – Travelers should plan to depart Lusaka (LUN) after 1:00pm on the ninth day.
WEATHER
Zambia has three distinct seasons: the cool, dry season is from April to August; the hot, dry season runs from August to October or November; the warm, rainy season is from November to April. Average daily high temperatures in Lusaka are 79°F (26°C) in January, 73°F (23°C) in July, and 88°F (31°C) in October.
Climate varies widely by region: the northwest receives the longest and heaviest rainfall, central Zambia is usually cooler than the rest of the country, and the east is typically hotter and drier. Layers to accommodate hot & humid to cold, windy & rainy weather (including a wind/waterproof shell) are recommended.
TRAVEL INSURANCE and MEDICAL EVACUATION
World Bicycle Relief strongly recommends travelers purchase travel insurance that includes trip cancellation, baggage loss, medical coverage as well as emergency medical evacuation coverage.
TESTIMONIALS
“It makes so much sense to be a part of this work. Everything I have done and have is through the bike and thanks to the bike. I have no choice really but to give back and be a part of this program.” Johan Bruyneel, Team Radio Shack, Africa Rides 2010 Participant
“Experiencing the distribution ceremony firsthand was an incredible opportunity – truly touching!”
Stefano Russo, CEO, Renaissance Institutional Management (UK) Ltd, Africa Rides 2010 Participant
“Africa Rides is the experience of a lifetime. The safari and fieldwork are memories cherished forever”. Bob Perkowitz, Founder and President of ecoAmerica, Africa Rides 2009 Participant
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