United Tansania - First experience volunteering abroad

Hey! My name is Guilherme Viegas, and I’m a Portuguese engineer working in robotics in the Netherlands. I spent a couple of weeks at United Tansania and couldn’t be prouder to have been part of this project.

From walking through untouched bushland to setting up and reviewing camera traps, surveying nearby villages to better understand hyena–human conflicts, and even collecting plastic bottles for a community garden. Every day was an adventure!

The campsite, set between Lake Eyasi and Ngorongoro, was scenic and peaceful. The staff, including Judith, were always ready to help, and the tent accommodation was spacious and comfortable. I’ll never forget the magical nights in Tanzania, with hyenas and other wildlife calling as if they were right beside us.