Tanzania is an attractive and enthralling East African country in which to spend some time on a volunteer project or work experience placement. Our voluntary projects in Tanzania are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world, including those on a gap year, career break or as summer work experience while studying.
Borderless Tours & Safaris offers Educational and Medical projects in Tanzania, based in and around the town of Arusha in the north of Tanzania. Arusha sits at the foot of Mount Meru volcano, which forms an impressive silhouette above the low rise skyline of the town. Arusha is a popular place for tourists to arrange their safari trips and tourism and plays a large role in the city’s and country’s economy.
Borderless Volunteers in Tanzania live with local host families. This allows Volunteers to experience Tanzania from a local’s perspective and exchange local cultures, a very different world from the often luxurious hotels of the safari and tourism industry.
Volunteering Placements in Tanzania
Tanzania is an intensely varied and colourful land on the East coast of Africa. Home to Africa’s highest Mountains, largest Lakes, huge Wildlife Reserves and hundreds of paradise Beaches, it is without doubt one of Africa’s most appealing destinations and a superb introduction to the African continent.
Tanzania has existed as a nation since 1964 after Britain granted Zanzibar independence and it combined as a country with the previous British colony of Tanganyika. Tribal traditions and over one hundred years of colonial influences have produced an exciting, modern Tanzanian culture. Although Tanzania remains one of the least developed countries in the world, the economy has improved greatly in the last forty years and the country’s political stability forms a solid base for continued growth.
Healthcare and education have also improved since independence and volunteers working in schools, care homes and medical institutions can help this progress to continue. Please send us email or Call us via the phone numbers or locate us via the addresses in the Contacts page for more information.
Pricing
The cost of Volunteering starts at 780 USD for 2 weeks.
The Price includes:
- Accommodation
- 2 Daily Meals (breakfast and dinner)
- Airport transport
- Orientation
- Donation to community projects
- pre-arrival support & preparation
- Orientation Program
- Daily in-person availability of Stuff.
- A day trip to Manyara National Park.
- All volunteers are required to have police check before starting our program.
It does not include:
- Flight tickets
- Malaria tablets and vaccinations
- Safari trips
- Travel Insurance
Duration | Cost (USD) |
2 weeks | 780 |
3 weeks | 890 |
4 weeks | 1060 |
5 weeks | 1250 |
6 weeks | 1360 |
7 weeks | 1450 |
8 weeks | 1520 |
10 weeks | 1650 |
16 weeks | 3850 |
9 months | 10020 |
Accommodation
Basic accommodation will be provided for volunteers, normally in a hostel, with a local host family, or arrangements can be made prior to programmer commencement to suit volunteer needs. Some time Volunteers may request to stay in the local people house which is available too.
Transport
On the day of arrival you will be met by one of the program representatives at the airport and transferred to your accommodation in the Arusha or Moshi Area.
Orientation
Our program coordinator will meet you on orientation day to provide you with information on the background and nature of the culture here in Tanzania, safety issues to consider, transport, directions, local attractions, and an introduction to your project. Also he or she will introduce to you the people we trust you can use in case of emergency and shops where you will get any need of buying.
Volunteer Requirements
- Must be 17 years or older at time of joining the project.
- Should be in good working health.
- Enthusiastic, ready to work with the local community and a desire to make a difference. Should be willing to cope with given work environment.