GUIDES: Leon Chartrand, PhD (Lead)
ACTIVITIES: NOTE: In order to preserve the uniqueness of this experience and to protect mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, elephants, lions and rhinos, and out of respect for the local peoples who benefit economically by the continued survival of these species, we will not be giving away specific locations of our activities. This is not just to minimize over-tourism, but also so as to not alert would-be poachers. Therefore, specific details will only be given to the finalized roster and will not be listed here with the understanding that our participants shall not use social media to tag or give reference to specific locations.
A visit to Kigali, Rwanda’s National Genocide Museum and Memorial.
Trek into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to sit with mountain gorilla families.
Trek into the Kibale Forest (the setting for Netlix’s “Chimp Empire”) to encounter chimpanzees, blue monkey, red-tailed monkey, colobus monkey and vervet monkey.
A visit to the Mubuku Community Project in Uganda near Murchison Falls National Park to learn about a project focused on sustainable agriculture, clean drinking water, community health and education.
A visit to the internationally recognized and awarded Gorilla Guardians Village in Rwanda to see how a community has committed to the protection and conservation of mountain gorillas through cultural preservation, education and security.
Several wildlife game drive and boat safaris to see lion prides, elephants, hippos, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala, springbok, kudu and a host of other antelope.
Visits to Community Markets in Kigali and Musanze to learn how to shop as locals shop.
Undisclosed Wildlife Sanctuary and a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the famous “tree-climbing” lions
FACULTY: Leon Chartrand, PhD; Wil Escorcia, PhD
COURSES: 6 Total CORE Credits.
BIOL 108/109 or BIOL 280 (Escorcia), 3 Credits, CORE BIOL Science Perspective + Lab, Science Elective, Free Elective
THEO 332 (Chartrand), 3 Credits, CORE THEO 200, ERS, Env Sci/Studies, Peace Studies, Humanities Elective, Free Elective
PROGRAM FEE: $4,575 includes roundtrip international airfare, all lodging, ground transportation, vehicle safaris, elephant/wildlife trekking, boat safaris, tiger fish excursions, Mbuzu and Kavango Village visits, National Parks visits, Rock Art tours, Lion-feeding, Rhino Orphanage, meals, snacks, beverages.
TUITION: $557/Credit Hour, 6 Total Credits (separate from Program Fee)
DEPOSIT: $400 Nonrefundable deposit secures student’s spot. Deposit deducted from Program Fee.
LIMIT: Maximum 14 Students
ESTIMATED VALUE: Attempting this program on one’s own would cost ~$14,150/person. For THIS expedition, a student’s total cost is $4,575 (Program Fee) + $3,342 (6 Credits Tuition) = $7,917 total. For questions on payment plans, contact Xavier University’s Office of the Bursar. For questions on grants and scholarships, contact Xavier University’s Office of Financial Aid.
