- Tanzania
Overview
Volunteer on historic & scenic Zanzibar Island. Participate in one or more specialized programs. Options include sports & community work projects. You can also extend your stay on the island by adding pre/post-project tours to your itinerary. Experience an exciting safari adventure or take a night hike on a Mt. Kilimanjaro Trail! Minimal recommended length of stay is 10 days.
Specialized Program: Education
Help children & adults within a local community improve their education by:
- Teaching English
- Leading arts & crafts activities
- Organizing & leading educational games for children
Specialized Program: Community Work
Volunteers can make a difference in the local community by assisting with renovations &/or the maintenance of school buildings.
Specialized Program: Sports
Help organize after-school sports programs for the children of Zanzibar Island.
Optional Pre/Post-Project Tours
- Safari Adventures – Discover the amazing wildlife of Tanzania on exciting game drives.
- Jozani Forest – Trek through the forest to observe the Red colobus monkey.
- Night Hike – Enjoy a guided hike under the moon on a Mt. Kilimanjaro Trail.
- Serengeti – Site of the Great Migration.
- Ngorongoro Crater – World’s largest volcanic formation of its kind.
- Historic Stone Town Tour
- Mikumi National Park Tour
- Ruaha National Park Tour
- Zanzibar Spice Tour
Includes
- International flights
- Domestic flights
- Airport transfers
- Half day orientation on the work involved & important cultural considerations
- All relevant materials for improvement of community facilities as per the need assessment
- All meals during the working days
- English speaking translator/guide for the entire duration of the program