Example Itinerary
This example itinerary is for 4 week volunteers. If you choose to volunteer for 8 or 12 weeks you will have much more time at the community project and spend your final 10 days in Zanzibar.
Days 1-2:
Arrive / transfer to camp / arrival brief / orientation (hospital, internet, shops, bars, local community)
Days 3-4:
Introduction to the community project / meet the community / church and mosque visit / Swahili lessons start
Days 5-9:
Community project work and evening Swahili lessons
Days 10-11:
Cultural tour to Marangu village and chill out / chance to check emails and check out the local nightlife
Days 12-16:
Community project work during the day and free time in the evenings
Days 17-23:
Option 1: Community project work and a visit to a local Masaai village
Option 2: Mountain week for those who want to book Kilimanjaro or Mt Meru
Days 24-25:
Community party to celebrate the completion of the project phase / free weekend and time for goodbyes
Days 26-28:
Camping Safari to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tanzanian National Parks
Day 29:
Depart from Tanzania and make your way home
For 8 and 12 week volunteers:
The 10-day optional Zanzibar Island trip
Day 1:
Overland transfer to Dar-es-Salaam
Day 2:
Ferry transfer from Dar-es-Salaam to Stone Town, Zanzibar/ overnight hotel / city tour and night markets.
Day 3:
Full day dolphin snorkelling tour to Indian Ocean islands / transfer to Nungwi beaches.
Days 4 - 11:
Beach Life, swim, sunbathe, party and relax to include Spice Tour.
Day 12:
Ferry transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect with return flight home.
