Tanzania holiday & community volunteering
| country: | Tanzania, Zanzibar |
| departures: | 2009: 1 Feb, 3 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 1 Nov |
| price: | From £1295 (11 days) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation, transport, community project, excursions and guides |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Zanzibar is a fascinating archipelago with a deeply embedded history, an intriguing blend of cultures and stunningly beautiful beaches and sea life. Despite being one of the Indian Ocean’s most renowned tropical paradises, the local communities are severely affected by poverty, lack of education, training and unemployment. You will have the chance to be involved in a number of different ongoing community initiatives which we facilitate such as: work at the local nursery, primary and secondary schools, tourism training schools and environmental programmes. You will venture on to the Tanzanian mainland where you will get to explore the vibrant ancient Arabic city of Dar Es Salaam and see Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest peak; home to stunning tea and coffee plantations.
Visit the famous Serengeti National Park – a safari experience how you picture it in your mind’s eye – sweeping savannah plains teeming with wildlife, the landscape dotted with acacia trees. The Serengeti covers 15,000 square kilometres and is most famous for the phenomenon that is the annual Great Migration – one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
You will be swept away by the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. This famed ‘hole in the ground’ is the world’s largest volcanic caldera at 20km in width, and home to a vast gathering of wildlife which make their home on the golden savannah plains of the crater floor. You will find the slopes of the crater dotted with colourful Masai herdsmen and their cattle. Also see tree climbing lions and much more!
We invite each passenger to take part in an East African trip of a lifetime packed full of adventure and highlights! Not only will your experience be one in a million but we invite you to be more than a tourist – to be a traveller, a conservationist and a humanitarian.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival. You will be met on arrival by one of our experienced team. You will then be driven to our base on the East Coast of the Island (1 hours drive) and given an orientation. |
| Day 2: | Community volunteering, Zanzibar Island. These include building work, skills development, literacy programmes, sports development and others. This project has a very rural feel and involves various aspects of community work and development. |
| Day 3: | Dar Es Salaam. Travel by Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam on Tanzania’s mainland. Overnight at a beach camp on the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam. |
| Day 4: | Arusha. Travel by road to Arusha en route to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. |
| Day 5-6: | Serengeti National Park. |
| Day 7: | The magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Travelling Eastwards we will head towards the Ngorongoro Crater. You will pass near to Olduvai Gorge en route, the ‘cradle of mankind’ famous for archaeological discoveries. |
| Day 8: | Lake Manyara. Travel to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and also for being the backdrop to Ian Douglas-Hamilton’s book ‘Among the Elephants’. |
| Day 9: | Moshi. Travel from Lake Manyara to Moshi, a picturesque town near to Mount Kilimanjaro. |
| Day 10: | Back to Dar Es Salaam. Drive from Moshi through rural Tanzania back to Dar Es Salaam. |
| Day 11: | Departure. Depart from Dar Es Salaam International Airport. Our project staff will take you to the airport. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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We invite each passenger to take part in an East African trip of a lifetime packed full of adventure and highlights! Not only will your experience be one in a million but we invite you to be more than a tourist – to be a traveller, a conservationist and a humanitarian.
We believe in the necessity to invest in local staff and guides. For instance: in the rural village of Jambiani we work with Mr Okalla. Mr Olka has invaluable local knowledge and connections with the community. Not only is he a qualified tour guide, but he has founded and is actively involved in a local NGO. Mr Okalla volunteers his time to continue to be involved in its activities. We are proud to be able to assist him with litter pick-ups, planting trees and environmental awareness. All community work falls under the accountability of our registered UK charity, The Happy Africa Foundation. In visiting the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, you will be contributing to tourism in the area, and in so doing, provide support to local community, conservation and wildlife development. You will be transported in one group vehicle where possible to minimise emissions. We own and organise each operation, which means we have complete control over the standard of our projects and tours; and we pride ourselves in the quality of the experiences we provide. Our organization adheres to The Code of Responsible Travel and all passengers are briefed as to how to minimize their footprint in Africa for instance: we encourage environmentally-friendly camping policies and ensure no littering and careful use of all water and where possible: use locally-owned accommodation. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |