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3rd JBL Workshop to Tanzania / Central Africa 2010 – why not come with us!

Following the two successful JBL Workshops to the Red Sea in 2005 and to the Philippines in 2007, there will be a third JBL Workshop to tropical Africa in 2010. For one week, 60 persons (10 team members, 50 participants) will be able to carry out intense research for the aquarium and terrarium under the instruction of local specialists. The first part of the JBL Workshop takes the participants to the steppes at the foot of Kilimanjaro, where, with the help of native snake hunters, we will search for reptiles and spiders to order to analyze their habitat. In help carry out this research, a substantial amount of equipment to measure light, UV, temperature and moisture will be available to the participants. The second part takes the participants to the rain forest of Mount Meru, where there are streams whose fauna has never been investigated. At the foot of Mount Meru is Momella Lodge, (well-known from the John Wayne/Hardy Krüger film HATARI), which will serve the participants as a base. During the third part of the workshop the participants will go to the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean by internal flight. At the northernmost point of the island are two resorts which will serve as a base camp for the team during the sea water research programme. Due to strong tides, all investigations, including diving and snorkelling activities, will be carried out in co-operation with an on-site dive-centre, which will take the participants by boat to the coral reefs and the spots where enthusiasts are able to see whale sharks and mantas, found in these areas in February. This third JBL Workshop will take place from 10 – 18 February 2010 and will cost those participants flying out from Frankfurt/Main in Germany approximately 1,300 €. Participants arriving from other parts of the world should expect to pay a contribution of 700 € for accommodation, food and the internal flight, in addition to their own costs of travel to the country. Anyone interested can subsequently accompany the JBL research team to Lake Tanganyika near Kigoma, where a further three days of research tasks and fish observations are scheduled. This separate connecting trip at the end of the workshop will cost an additional surcharge. The amount is not yet clear, however it is estimated to be approx. 400€. The deadline for applications is 28 July 2009. In the event that more applications are received than there are seats available, lots will have to be drawn. Preference will be given to participants who have never before taken part in a JBL Expedition or a JBL Workshop.

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