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Volunteer in Tanzania
Volunteer in Tanzania

Volunteer in Tanzania

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Quick Facts

Start Dates : All Year Round

Duration : 1-24 Weeks

Program Locations : Arusha, Mtwara und Zanzibar

Minimum Age : 17 years+

Certificate : Offered after Program completion

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At a Glance

Currency Used : Tanzanian Shilling

Language : Swahili & English

Travel on Weekends to : Experience wildlife safaris in Serengeti & Ngorongoro Region

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Program Overview

Volunteer in Tanzania with Volunteering Solutions on a wide range of affordable volunteer programs including Childcare, Teaching English, 2 Weeks Special, Women Empowerment, Special Needs Care and Support and Coral Reef Restoration. Medical, Nursing and Pre-medical students can join the Health Care Project and work with experienced professional doctors and nursing staff. The volunteer projects in Tanzania are located in 3 different locations - Arusha, Zanzibar and Mkindani, Mtwara.
 

Highlights

  • Programs based in and around Arusha, Zanzibar and Mtwara in South East Tanzania
  • Experience host family living in Zanzibar
  • Low-cost volunteer projects starting from $325 per week, including meals and accommodation
  • Incredible weekend add-on tours to explore the adventure trails and spot the Big 5 amidst the wilderness or longer hiking trips to Mt. Kilimanjaro
  • Great destination for medical and nursing volunteers
  • Experience the authentic Tanzania away from the crowded and touristic areas in Mikindani, Mtwara
  • Highly recommended destination for family volunteering and groups
  • Comprehensive in country and UK based support

Best Volunteer Opportunities in Tanzania

Add-on Tours

While volunteering in Tanzania, you can never miss going for a safari to spot Africa's Big 5. Keep yourself free for a weekend, just to explore Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Apart from that, there’s so much to do in Arusha that you’ll surely fall short of time. Volunteers also go to the beaches to relax. In Zanzibar, you'll get a lot of things to do, including water sports like snorkeling and Scuba diving. Volunteers in Arusha also head out to Masai village to witness the life of the Masai people and can also take a day trip to Hot Springs or Coffee Plantations near Arusha. There’s actually so much to do in Tanzania, that you might just fall short of time - it’s good to plan your weekends beforehand, to keep time for everything that you wish to do!

Go ahead and choose your weekend tour. In case you have any doubts or wish to customize your trip, simply write to us at [email protected] and we’ll help you plan your weekend!

    3 Day Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara

    3 Day Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara Safari Overview:- Looking for something wild while in Tanzania? Book this tour and enjoy the wonders of Tarangire, Ngorongoro ecosystem and Lake Manyara. Enjoy game drives and get a great

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    4 Day Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Safari

    4 Day Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Safari Overview:- Looking for something wild while in Tanzania? Book this tour and enjoy the wonders of Tarangire, Serengeti Park and Ngorongoro ecosystem. Enjoy game drives

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