About Program
Discover the heart and soul of East Africa by first spending time in the villages of the Chagga people at the base of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania's highest mountain. Based near the towns of Moshi and Arusha, you'll teach basic English and math to local children, learn to speak a bit of Swahili, and practice traditional batik and bead making.
When you're not volunteering at the school, see elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, monkeys, lions and leopards in their natural habitat on a safari at two of the world's most famous wildlife reserves - Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. You'll also visit coffee farms and banana plantations and meet the Masai nomadic tribes to learn about their unique, age-old nomadic culture by throwing spears and learning traditional dances. Speaking with the elders of the tribe is like taking a step back into time.
Stay in a bed & breakfast in Rau Village and watch Mount Kilimanjaro rise above the trees in the distance - a truly magical experience.
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Program Highlights
- Lend a hand teaching English to local children at a village primary school
- See zebras, elephants, lions, rhinos, and more on an epic 3-day African safari
- Hike to a waterfall on the side of Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Live at a quaint bed & breakfast in the midst of Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Meet local Tanzanian families and learn how to make traditional African batik artwork
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Tanzania can be an easy place to overlook when planning a trip to Africa, but it is teeming with wildlife, lush landscapes, culture. You will witness all of those from the wildebeest migrations, 3 of the 7 natural wonders, and Maasai people.
