The document summarizes plans for a 2016 geological expedition to Tanzania's Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano. A team of students and staff will collaborate with Tanzanian universities to conduct fieldwork including mapping, sampling and climbing the volcano. The expedition aims to further understanding of carbonatite volcanoes and rift zone development in this unique setting. Logistics including transportation, accommodations and a provisional 2-3 week itinerary are outlined. The expedition will provide valuable field skills training and opportunities for independent travel.

1. Tanzania 2016
Ol Doinyo Lengai and beyond
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2. GU Tanzania Expedition 2016
• Unique Geological Setting
• East African Rift
USGS

3. Background
• Complex interplay of volcanic and tectonic activity
• Ol Doinyo Lengai: ‘The Mountain of God’
- Stratovolcano, ~2962 m
- First active in 1883, erupting 10 times in 20th century
2015 Team Photos Wiki, March 2008 Eruption

4. Background
• Previous work:
- Mapping by Barry Dawson (1960s)
- Re-survey by USGS (2010 onwards)
- Mineralogy and geochemistry
Barry Dawson: Natrocarbonatite USGS

5. Why should we care?
• Unique geological setting
- Accessible volcano in an active rift zone
- Lake Natron Basin
- Active volcano-tectonic faulting
• Understand the development of rifting
• Hazard Mitigation
2015 Team Photos: Local Maasai tribe Ol Doinyo Lengai from Lake Natron USGS

6. Why should we care?
• Unique opportunity
• Limited field studies
• Limited knowledge of volcanology
• Out of date?
• Understand volcanology of carbonatite volcanoes
• Hazard Mitigation
2015 Team Photo: Ol Doinyo Lengai Crater

7. Logistics: Collaboration
• Collaboration with Tanzanian geology students:
- University of Dodoma
- University of Dar Es Salaam University
2015 Team Photos: University of Dodoma University of Dar Es Salaam

8. Logistics: Fieldwork
• Transfers, transport and staff provided by
Global Adventure Safaris, independent
travel operator
• Full board lodges and camping
• shower, toilets, some electricity
• meals and packed lunches
• Climbing and camping at the summit of Ol
Doinyo Lengai
• Physically demanding
2015 Team Photos: Engare Sero Lodge base camp
Descending Ol Doinyo Lengai

9. Timetable
• Early August 2016 (provisional)
• 3 weeks (with option of longer duration)
• Flying to Dar Es Salaam Airport  Kilimanjaro Airport
• 2 weeks fieldwork and teaching
- areas to be finalised by the team
• Climbing Ol Doinyo Lengai: 2-3 days camping at summit
• Lake Natron, Engare Sero Waterfalls

10. Contribution
Costs
• Preliminary budget: ~£1300 per person
• Personal contribution: ~£750-1000 (hopefully less)
Fundraising and Grants
• Many grants and bursaries to apply for (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
• Fundraising (events, sponsored challenges, etc.)

11. Preparation
• Opportunities to learn and practice field skills (field trips, meetings etc.)
• Learn skills: GIS, first aid, basic Swahili etc.
• Physically demanding, good fitness level, a head for heights!

12. Skills
• Teaching in advanced geology
• volcanology & tectonics
• research/project/experiment planning
• mapping, logging, T&C mapping, GIS/Digital
• Teamwork
• UK, Tanzanian students/staff, Maasai
• Presenting
• filming, video editing, photography
• Reporting
• writing, editing
• GREAT FOR CV, CAREERS
2015 Team photos

13. Independent Travel & Add-ons
• Option of flying out earlier and/or later to allow for independent travel
within Tanzania/Africa
• Option of group additional excursions
- Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti (£430)
- Kilimanjaro (£890)
- Zanzibar
• Flexibility
2015 Team member photos: Zanzibar TMB: Kilimanjaro

14. Next Steps...
• Complete application form and return to Gregory Building Office by
10 am on Wednesday 14th October
• Interviews commencing 21st October
• Team confirmed by 27th October
• COMPULSORY team meeting in week commencing 28th October