Location
  • Tanzania
Length
1 to 12 weeks

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Timeframe
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
205
Price Details
We’re dedicated to providing the highest quality volunteer programs at the lowest fees, which make it possible for everyone, especially students, to volunteer internationally and make a positive impact in the lives of others.

What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare SIM cards Transportation Visa
Dec 09, 2024
Apr 12, 2022
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About Program

Tanzania is a land of strange, but captivating beauty. The landscape changes drastically from the snowed covered mountain of Kilimanjaro to the flat open plains of the Serengeti. There are so many natural wonders to explore! Tanzania is also a country rich in 120 different ethic groups.

Volunteering in Tanzania through Global Crossroads is a unique way to experience this fascinating country, while helping to improve the living conditions and situations of the people who call this place home. The global effects of HIV/AIDS and other preventable diseases have been especially devastating in Tanzania.

Global Crossroad's volunteer programs in Tanzania are designed to allow you to offer a helping hand to underprivileged children and women, or serve in desperately needed health care projects. Contact us today for information to begin your life altering volunteer abroad in Tanzania adventure!

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Join thousands of volunteers on affordable programs helping to change the world one family at a time
  • Guaranteed lowest program fees in the US – starting at $205 per week.
  • Contribute in the way that is most meaningful to you and get a life changing experience.
  • Your fees directly benefit the volunteer project – there are no middlemen
  • Your safety is always our priority… every volunteer location has been thoroughly vetted

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Amy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life

This was a life-changing trip. My only regret is not doing it sooner. BUT even at 41 years old with two kids you can still not only do this but have the time of your life. I want to go back ASAP and take my family with me.

Tanzania is the most welcoming country I've ever been to. Volunteering and really getting to learn and immerse myself in their culture was an experience a regular vacation can not give you. Staying with Mama Alice was so special. She takes you in like one of her own and spending time with other volunteers from other countries adds to the depth of the experience. We were all "brothers" and "sisters" when we met for our family dinners at night or into town together.

I volunteered at a hospital but also go to spend 2 days at an orphanage. They all made me feel welcome in a way that I have never felt before. Just showing up and lending a hand or giving 25 cents so a mom could mix clean water with her medicine made such a big difference to them. Everywhere I went I looked so different but was welcomed with "Karibu Sana."

The contrast between how little they have and how much love they give is mind-blowing and a contrast to the US.

I took a break for a 5 day safari which exceeded all my expectations. I didn't know I would be "camping" but it ended up being the part I was most proud of myself for and witnessed things in nature I can't get anywhere else like making new international friends, sunrise over the Serengeti, lions sleeping right next to our jeep, millions of stars at night, and elephants and buffalo at our campsite.

The land is gorgeous but hands down it is the people you meet, both other volunteers, Mama Alice, and other Tanzanians that will make this trip open your heart and mind to places you never thought it would go. I could talk to Mama Alice for hours as she is so knowledgeable, kind, and makes you feel very safe. You will be in good hands and she will be forever in my heart.

Don't think twice about going to this country.

Pros
  • Building confidence, relationships, opening yourself up to a new culture
  • Making a difference and feeling purposeful
Cons
  • It was hard speaking with Mama Alice before the trip while in the US with time difference and connection
85 people found this review helpful.
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Meryem
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life

It was the best experience of my life, first it was an amazing human experience with a lot of social interactions and also the tanzanian landscapes are just breathtaking. Mama Alice my host is like my tanzanian mother now she is the best she is so kind and i felt like home. I already miss my Tanzanian family. At the end of my 3 weeks i wanted to add 1 or 2 weeks more because it was too short ! I ll remember this trip forever thank you Global Cross Road for making this happens.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
To live with locals and to be open to people and culture. To take a good camera also and some snacks from his/her country
90 people found this review helpful.
Response from Global Crossroad

Dear Meryem,

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy that you had a wonderful experience in Tanzania and loved our host family.

All the best for your future endeavours.

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