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Mountains to plains to tropical beaches, Tanzania has it all. You will get an opportunity to let out the Tarzan in you through this experiential multi-day safari in Tanzania. Immerse yourself in nature and wildlife during our game drives at Manyara and Ngorongoro. You may also experiment with wildlife photography at Serengeti National Park. Enter the world of colorful coral reefs at Mnemba and swim along with the tropical fishes. End your trip at Zanzibar with a remarkable snorkeling and scuba diving experience. Highlights Visited Places: • Arusha • Lake Manyara • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro • Zanzibar • Prison and Spice islands • Mnemba Atoll Travel Experience: • Admire the wildlife at Lake Manyara • Enjoy a game drive at Ngorongoro crater • Enjoy the safari at Serengeti National Park • Discover the history of Zanzibar • Explore the Prison islands • Meet the giant tortoises at Changuu island • Learn more about local spices • Go snorkelling at Prison island • The Rock restaurant • Recline near the sandy beaches at Zanzibar • Snorkelling at Mnemba • Look for the ‘Big 5’ (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard) Tour Start Kilimanjaro Tour End Zanzibar Flights • Arrival: Day01 before 12pm • Return: Day09 anytime after 12pm Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport(JRO) Abeid Amani Karume International Airport(ZNZ) Itinerary Day01 Kilimanjaro – Arusha Day02 Lake Manyara Day03 Serengeti NP Day04 Serengeti - Ngorongoro Day05 Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Day06 Zanzibar Day07 Prison & Spice Islands Day08 Mnemba Atoll Day09 Zanzibar Cost: Safari + Zanzibar (Double Occupancy) $3990 / person Safari + Zanzibar (Single Supl) $4590 (Single) Safari ONLY (Double Occupancy) $2990 / person Safari ONLY (Single Suppl) $3590 (Single) Inclusions Price Includes • All park and conservancy fees • Crater service fee • Professional Safari Guide and Driver • Accommodation as per the itinerary (Lodge / Camp) (Double Occupancy) • All meals during the Safari • 4×4 Safari vehicle • Zanzibar 4D/3N hotel stay, activities & transfers as per the Itinerary • ONE WAY FLIGHT: Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar – On Day06 Price Excludes • International Flights • Meals (other then mentioned above) • Personal Expenses • Tips and gratuities • Transfers other then mentioned in the Itinerary (available at extra cost) • Travel insurance / Visa ———————————————— For detailed itinerary and to reserve your seat follow the link below: [https://www.bucketlistgrouptravel.com/tour/tanzania-serengeti-ngorongoro-safari-with-zanzibar/](https://www.bucketlistgrouptravel.com/tour/tanzania-serengeti-ngorongoro-safari-with-zanzibar/) Questions? Text / Call - 2023787696 - Himanshu - Organizer

PawsUP for David and Brick for originally suggesting this awesome meetup and our dogs love it! -Dumbarton Oaks/Montrose Park in Georgetown -Meet at the entrance off of R st, on the East side (closer to the cemetery) -Plenty of street parking in the area -Bring water and a ball for your Aussie This park is a very large open field, that is very dog friendly. Tons of space to run and chase. Most if not all dogs are off leash. Occasional runners and kids (there is a playground), so keep that in mind. There is also a trail inside with a stream that the dogs love to play in.

Get ready to checked off another bucket list destination. Start and end in Nairobi! With the Safari and Kenya Discovery tour you have a 9 days package taking you through Nairobi and 6 other destinations in Kenya that includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Itinerary Day01 nairobi Day02 Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park Day03 Lake Nakuru national park - Masai Mara Game Reserve Day04 Masai Mara Game Reserve Day05 Masai Mara Game Reserve - Lake Naivasha Day06 Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park Day07 Amboseli National Park - Tsavo West National Park Day08 Tsavo West National Park - Tsavo East National Park Day09 Tsavo East National Park - Nairobi Price: $3590 (Double Occupancy) $3990 (Single Occupancy) Inclusions Price Includes * Transfer from your Hotel/ Airport * Game Drives with Standard Van with game roof open (Additional cost will apply for upgrade to 4×4 Land Cruiser or Land Rovers) * Park entry fees * Accommodation on Full Board Basis (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) * Mineral water Price Excludes * Flights * Meals other then mentioned in the inclusion * Personal Expenses Optional activities: * Travel insurance / Visa * Tips * Balloon ride is available it cost $450 per person \*\*\* For detailed itinerary & to reserve your seat, follow the link: [https://www.bucketlistgrouptravel.com/tour/kenya-9-days-discovery-safari-adventure/](https://www.bucketlistgrouptravel.com/tour/kenya-9-days-discovery-safari-adventure/) Questions? Text / Call / Whatsapp: 2023787696

𝐅𝐨𝐚𝐦 & 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 🦆 We’re kicking off Pride with a cause. Sunday Love partners with Pro-Animal DC, a grassroots movement working to ban the force-feeding of birds and end foie gras in Washington D.C. Join us on the rooftop for the return of the foam party 🧼 with soap provide by Dr. Bronner. Bring your swimsuit 👙🩲 bring your friends, and dance for the ducks. RSVP here: https://www.flashdc.com/e/UWeX9WeceW

Top level Backgammon Tournament play. Have fun and improve your game. Free lessons to new and inexperienced players. Club been active over 40 years, posting on Meetup is new. Contact Director Larry Brown with any questions. 571-214-8298 or LuckyLarry1001@gmail.com

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13508#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13508#tix) (Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.) Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home. Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering. You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket. This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards. \*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register. **\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13508#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13508#tix)

Please be sure to RSVP here! https://stampede.proanimal.org/events Join your fellow animal lovers and DC Animal Protection to discuss what’s happening in the animal advocacy scene in DC! This series is a weekly meetup, with guest speakers from all of the major animals rights orgs. We’ll host non-profits such as Pro-Animal Future, International Council for Animal Welfare, DC Voters for Animals, The Humane League, Mercy for Animals and Direct Action Everywhere as well as local grassroots groups like the DC Coalition Against Foie Gras and sanctuaries. We’ll also have special sessions related to health, nutrition and mindfulness! We encourage anyone who is interested in helping animals to attend- no need to be vegan! Come learn about our rich variety of local activism. With protests, outreach, wheat-pasting, signature collecting, leafletting, lobbying, tabling etc. there’s something to match everyone’s comfort level and skill set. Coffee, bagels and community will be provided! Feel free to bring any extra treats to share (no animal products please.) Hope to see you soon! :) Note: Unfortunately, animals are not allowed at our venue. Please leave your furry friends at home.

Come join us at the Smithsonian National Zoo! We will meet at 9AM to wander around for a few hours. Meeting location (9AM): We will meet outside the visitor center at the north end of the zoo, near the Connecticut Ave. pedestrian entrance, Please reserve your own entry pass (free, necessary for admission) here: [https://nationalzoo.si.edu/passes](https://nationalzoo.si.edu/passes "https://nationalzoo.si.edu/passes") The pedestrian entrance is a short walk away from the Cleveland Park and the Woodley Park/Zoo Red Line metro stops. You may also purchase parking passes if you prefer.

Greetings Meetup friends of the outdoors and AMC -- here is an opportunity! Wilderness First Aid – National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and the Appalachian Mountain Club Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD, June 13 and June 14 Required for AMC backpacking volunteer leaders, recommended or suggested for hiking volunteer leaders, AMC Members and friends. Even just outdoors people will benefit greatly. Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you. This course is great for people of all experience levels. You’ll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments! This is a fast-track, two-day course that certifies you in Wilderness First Aid and CPR. **The minimum age to participate is 18.** **Schedule:** **Wilderness First Aid:** 8am–5pm both days (lunch break included) **CPR:** Evening of Day 1, up to 3 hours. The instructor will finalize the timing on the first day of the course. Please anticipate either 5:30pm-8:30pm or 6:00pm-9:00pm. You are required to register to attend. To register and for more details: [https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001rtQn2AI/act00016887](https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001rtQn2AI/act00016887) If you took Wilderness First Responder from NOLS (a 10-day class), this class can be used for recertification Local contact for questions: Peg Barratt [barratt@gwu.edu](mailto:barratt@gwu.edu)

If you're ready to grow your business through meaningful relationships and high-quality referrals, this event series is for you! We're a community of local small business professionals committed to building prosperity through authentic connection and collaboration. Join us for **genuine, no-pressure networking**—no fees, no pitches, no nonsense. Just good people, good conversations, and a few refreshments to keep things relaxed. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time—whatever works for you. **This event is completely free to attend**, but we kindly ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly. We can’t wait to connect with you!

**Our Meetup is off to another hiking adventure! Mt Kilimanjaro, as the tallest mountain in Africa, is included in the 7 Summits of the world.** **It is a bucket-list item for all hard-core hikers and mountain lovers.** We did this trek with Meetup in the summer of 2024 and it was a true experience of a lifetime (see photos below) Let's get to some numbers. It is 5,895m/19,340ft BUT . . . our starting elevation for the trek is 3795m/12541ft As such elevation gain is 2100m/6799ft To compare Everest Base Camp trek, is about 2754m/9035ft elevation change. And Mt Whitney is about 1828m/6000ft elevation change. The key to being able to succeed in this endeavor lays in the route and the support system. We are taking the Lemosho Route via the Northern Circuit. The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes. It's one of the best routes because it has the best acclimatization profile. This results in one of the highest summit success rates. Add to that stunning views, and comparatively relaxed pace. It is also much less crowded than the other Kilimanjaro routes. As far as our support system: We will be accompanied by experienced guides, porters and cooks. They are certified, ensuring our safety and comfort. Porters will carry our gear. We will have a high ratio of guides to hikers. Our guides will go our pace and support each and everyone of us, regardless of fitness level and pace. In other words...you go your own speed and we all get there safe. More about our trek/trip. As with all our international trips, we picked the best season/time of year to go for weather and wildlife. Lemosho and Northern Circuit is a scenically spectacular and varied route. At the lower elevations it has an abundance of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, eland and lion which come over to forage during dry season. **Each of our trips is personally crafted to offer the best places and best use of time.** *But I don't have the needed gear?!* You don't need much more than the standard trekker's equipment. We will provide you with a list of what is already included and what can be rented there. *Does this include food?* All meals on the trek potion are included and a cook travels with us! *What is lodging like?* We are sleeping in new and comfortable tents (carried during the day by porters) *I am new at this.* That's OK. We do plenty of prep Zooms before we depart. And in California we have a number of local outdoor day or weekend outings you can test out with us. *How dangerous is this? What if I get sick or hurt?* We will be walking on an established, well used trail the entire time. **Our trip INCLUDES emergency insurance.** We are also Certified Wilderness First Responders and our guides are members of (AMREF) Flying Doctor. **Plain and simple, safety is our primary goal.** *How much does this cost?* **Kilimanjaro Mountain Trek $3950 per person, double occupancy. Land only (airfare not included). Solo supplement $600** Trip Cost includes: \- 9 nights accommodation \- 3 meals everyday on the trek \- All Fees & Entrances and Taxes \- Camping equipment such as tents\, tables\, chairs\. \- Lead Guide\, Assistant Guides\, Porters and Cook *RSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.* ***The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $300 deposit:*** ***[CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/8P9NUAVQM8UEN)*** *Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).* *IF you need an airfare quote,* [Click here to message Anna](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062) For more information about this or any of our other international events, fill out this form: **[INTERNATIONAL MEETUPS INFO REQUEST](https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8)** To see pictures from our Kilimanjaro adventure in 2024 [CLICK HERE](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPkfkUp6sEZVQ-xse1di_K19d1QVmSb5KOLeIjynRoWGv_XFLXI8wBfT61XxAHavg?key=U2tKajBuOGRiZkxBOUtTUG1GbUVRVmlDaERCeG5n) We do a monthly Q & A Zoom: Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered. [Click Here to RSVP to our Zoom](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/296044209/) The MAIN location where this event is posted: [https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/302872805/](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/302872805/) (RSVP there for any conversation and comments) This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too. [Click Here ](https://www.meetup.com/CulturalArts/Events)for our other events: Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it! SOT 200318-10

Join the Haymarket Quilters Unlimited. Enjoy socializing with fellow quilters and crafters on the first Wednesday of every month. Feel free to bring your own crafting projects to work on!

Open play Chess Club for Kids. Instructor will not be present. Come play with friends or practice moves on your own with our No Stress Chess boards! The recommended age is 6-12.