Location
  • Tanzania
    • Arusha
    • Zanzibar
Length
1 to 16 weeks

Program Details

Language
English
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
295
Price Details
Fully hosted experience from only $295 for 1 week - this includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2024
88 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Trusted by 125,000+ volunteers, IVHQ offers the world's #1 rated volunteer programs in Tanzania and 50+ destinations worldwide.

For 5 years, we've won the "Top Volunteer Abroad Provider Award" from GoOverseas, so you can trust that you're in the safest hands with IVHQ in Tanzania.

Our affordable projects start from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement and local support. Projects run year-round, with durations from 1-16 weeks. Choose from 8 projects, ranging from Animal Welfare, Sustainable Agriculture and Childcare in Arusha, a small city near Mt Kilimanjaro to the Maasai Immersion based at a village in Maasailand. Plus, you’ll stay with other like-minded, impact-focused travelers from around the world (private room options available).

With IVHQ’s superior pre-departure support services, you’ll gain exclusive access to your own Volunteer Travel Specialist, comprehensive preparation tools and volunteer training before you leave home.

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Program Highlights

  • Cheapest volunteer programs from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement & local support.
  • Volunteer for 1-16 weeks, year round start dates most Mondays
  • 15+ years experience & only B Corp certified volunteer travel organization
  • Get free changes up to 14 days before you start with our flexible booking policy
  • Affordable way to earn college credit - gain 5 credits for only US$500!

Popular Programs

IVHQ Zanzibar Turtle Conservation

Support a local Marine Turtle Sanctuary in Nungwi - a coastal village home to Zanzibar’s finest beaches. As a Turtle Conservation volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in helping boost wild turtle populations and assist with treating and releasing injured turtles.

Volunteer with children in Tanzania with IVHQ

Do you love working with children and want to provide invaluable support within childcare centers across Tanzania? Work alongside local caregivers as a Childcare Volunteer, creating fun and educational environments to support the development of local children.

Medical Volunteering with IVHQ

Enhance your global perspective of medicine by shadowing and assisting medical professionals in clinics and hospitals around Arusha. This project is open to students in at least their third year of medical or nursing school, or fully qualified professionals. Paramedics, EMTs and CNAs are also welcome.

Maasai Immersion Project

Live like the Maasai people on this truly unique cultural immersion experience. Help in the village with farming, teaching, bead making or building to support the learning and development of local people.

Teach children in Tanzania with IVHQ

Collaborate with local teachers in Tanzania and lead classes of up to 80 students across a wide range of subjects. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in delivering more focused education to students within schools of limited resources.

Volunteer with women in Tanzania with IVHQ

Support with the education of local Tanzanian women who come from challenging backgrounds, giving them a chance to upskill and earn a sustainable income.

Volunteer with animals with IVHQ

Volunteer alongside a local vet in Tanzania, delivering mobile care to farm and domestic animals around Arusha. This project is perfect for all volunteers who love working with animals and have a passion for animal welfare.

IVHQ Zanzibar Rainforest and Coastal Conservation

Work within the local community to support the conservation of the Jozani Forest - the largest area of indigenous forest on the island of Zanzibar. You'll assist with environmental education efforts through various activities, including helping at a small reptile sanctuary, working at a farm co-op and assisting with mangrove tree planting.

Program Reviews

4.96 Rating
based on 114 reviews
  • 5 rating 96.49%
  • 4 rating 3.51%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.8
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 4.9
  • Value 4.75
  • Safety 4.85
Showing 25 - 32 of 114 reviews
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Maria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The most exhilarating experience ever!!

I can’t find enough words to explain how extraordinary making this journey to Tanzania was for me. I was not expecting much to begin with, and yet everything was more than I bargained for. My initial intention to joining IVHQ was to volunteer in the Medical program. As an RN, I’ve always wanted to see life in the medical field outside of my norm- my country. I chose Tanzania because a) I have never traveled to Africa before and b) I wanted to see what medical resources this developing country has available. lastly, I wanted to meet people across the world and make memories in hopes of reconnecting again in the future. Let’s not forget going on Safaris was the absolute highlight of this trip!

Having said that. This journey/adventure was probably one of the best experience I’ve ever had and I would do it again with IVHQ. They made me feel safe traveling to a country I wouldn’t consider traveling alone. They were always readily available via WhatsApp with any questions or concerns. They made sure we had everything we needed and always provided us with information and updates. IVHQ was also easy to accommodate and match us to a program we felt most compatible with in case the first round didn’t work out. The coordinators strive to keep us safe and comfortable, which is why I would use IVHQ again for my next destination. I would highly recommend to anyone of all ages!
Thank you IVHQ!!

Pros
  • Free time
  • Meet people
  • Meals and lodging included
Cons
  • Coordinator not always available to take to placement
  • No vehicle for pickup/drop off to placement
  • Sometimes water not running
27 people found this review helpful.
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Ziyan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

a trip touching different understanding and sincere relationship

I met many people from different countires and knowed different understanding from them by communication, which helps to prevent from considering problems narrowly. Also the people including children, staffs and other volunteers are such helpful and friendly, which makes me feel how better the world is because of them. I lost the key of my lock where my wallet and passport in. The staff didn't blame me and immediately helped me broke the lock when I told them. Although different culture background, you can feel the sincere and friendly relationship if both of you are willing to communicate and understanding each other.

Pros
  • expanding the understanding to some topics
  • avoiding stereotype
  • build a sincere relationship
Cons
  • sometimes some facilities does not work
  • less people with Asian background, most of them from English speaking countries
  • none
30 people found this review helpful.
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Livia Cristina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

IVHQ is a trustworthy company

In June 2023 I did a volunteering in Tanzania with IVHQ, I had the opportunity to work in a women's empowerment project and everything was what I had asked for. I will never forget such impacting experience, even though I had only one week, it was enough for me to know I want to keep working on this type of project and if I ever decide to do another volunteer, I will choose IVHQ to be my agency. Their support is amazing before, during and after the program. I felt very safe and the local team was equally great.

Pros
  • volunteering house
  • food prepared by the mammas
  • project
Cons
  • wifi (but was great to be disconnected, tbh)
36 people found this review helpful.
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Ashley
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Volunteering Program in Tanzania!

IVHQ partnered with THE in Arusha, Tanzania and both organizations work with amazing staff members. The staff in Arusha were the friendliest people ever and did everything from cooking delicious meals to cleaning the house. From navigating around the town to booking weekend activities like visiting the Maasai tribe, and even the weekly Thursday hangouts across all the volunteer houses, my experience in Tanzania was beyond my expectations. Even my volunteering placement with a childcare school was the best ever! My highlights of this program were meeting Tanzanians and learning Swahili…it’s truly the best experience and I cannot recommend it more. IVHQ and THE are amazing organizations and I will definitely be going back to Arusha, Tanzania soon!

Pros
  • Unique experiences
  • Meeting amazing people
  • Learning so much about Tanzanian culture
Cons
  • I wish I stayed for longer
33 people found this review helpful.
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Madalina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Continuous support

I am happy that I made the choice of having this life changing experience with IVHQ. They showed me constant support, making sure that not only I have made all the necessary preparations but also acknowledging that it can be a time full of anxiety and fear of unknown, so I didn't feel alone in my experience. I felt comfortable expressing any concerns as I knew the team will be there to make the experience as smooth as possible. I am looking forward to my next trip, of course through IVHQ and I really like the fact that they have a variety of programs and locations.

Pros
  • Meeting new people
  • Learning new skills
  • Getting out of the comfort zone
Cons
  • None
32 people found this review helpful.
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marina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

Volunteering with IVHQ was the best decision I could have ever done! Everyone was so welcoming and amazing to be with. You will definitely not regret making incredible memories with incredible people. Everyone taught me so many things and volunteering in childcare was amazing. You create bonds indescribable with your director and of course the kids. No need to worry about how you will be taken care of, because everyone truly cares and will do everything in their power to make sure you are safe. Overall an amazing experience and would totally recommend it.

Pros
  • meeting new people
  • amazing experiences
  • new connections
Cons
  • cold showers
  • hostel style rooms
  • none
29 people found this review helpful.
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Sintia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience under IVHQ

It’s my first time volunteering under IVHQ and i can say that it was the best memorable experience i’ve ever had with the crews and the rest of the volunteers from different parts of the world. As a Singaporean like me, not all in my country may know IVHQ as it is more well known in western parts of the countries.

But i can highly recommend that IVHQ is one of the best to volunteer with unforgettable experiences! Can’t wait to join in other parts of activities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros
  • Gain experience
  • New Culture
  • Make new friends
Cons
  • Adapting to new environment
  • Adapting to new people
  • Adapting to local food
31 people found this review helpful.
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Maria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My experience in Tanzania

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with IVHQ in Tanzania. Before my trip i had the chance to get in touch with my programme coordinator and the local team and they were all very helpful and helped me not stress about my trip. During the duration of my trip i had constant support and through the volunteer social nights i managed to make plenty of new friends. I volunteered at a primary school and my experience there was out of words; the kids were amazing and excited to learn new things and the teachers were very cooperative. I also had the chance to do a lot of great activities, as a safari, spend a day with the local tribe and other mini trips that definitely made my stay in Tanzania even better. I would definitely volunteer again with IVHQ.

Pros
  • Amazing activities to participate at
  • Great food and hospitality
  • Very impactful
32 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

So for me to get from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to the Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania, it cost about $2800 Canadian dollars through KLM.

Hi Eesha, As long as you travel with a parent, guardian or family member who is 18 years or over, you are eligible to participate on one of our programs! When you apply, it is important that you include the name of your family member on your application, so that our local team can ensure you are placed with your sister. Jordan IVHQ Community Manager

Hi Sarah! Children volunteering as part of a group with adult minders, or with a parent, guardian or family member who is 18 years or over, are eligible to participate on an IVHQ program. When a volunteer under the age of 18 applies to volunteer with IVHQ, it is important that the name of their minder is noted on their application, so we know that they are eligible to volunteer and our local team...