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        TANZANIA: A TREASURE TROVE OF WILDLIFE AND CULTURE

        Y o u r f i r s t a n i m a l ‑ v ie w i n g o p p o r t u n it y w i l l b e a t
        Your first animal‑viewing opportunity will be at
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        Lake Manyara National Park, which boasts over 350 bird
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        This Zoo-led trip to Tanzania, East Africa, will
        take place from October 31 to November 11, 2024.
        For details, go to brookfieldzoo.org/travelprograms.
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