SUMMER VOLUNTEER AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM TANZANIA (4 WEEKS)
 Volunteer in Tanzania , beautiful Tanzania boasts the highest mountain on the continent, the exotic spice islands of historical Zanzibar , and the famous Serengeti National Park . In this country, the Great Rift Valley gives rise to unique geological formations, its endless plains stage one of the greatest spectacles of animal behavior. Volunteer in Tanzania is the perfect way to explore this great country having hundreds of different ethnic groups and cultures, from the red-clad herders of the Masai tribes on the Serengeti plains to the modestly veiled women of Zanzibar's Islamic Stone Town.
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Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Start/End point: Arusha
Food: Local food (3 times a day)
Room: Host family or hostel
Date: 4 weeks ( June 30 - July 27, 2008)
Program fee : $2269 for 4 weeks (including 7 days of Safari) |
Orientation and Discussion
You will initially meet with IFRE's local staff members, participate in a general question/answer sessions, discuss the program's itinerary, and go through a general orientation on the IFRE program, as well as learn the history, culture, tradition, and other important issues (health, safety) in Tanzania. In your free time (evenings & weekends), you can travel the nearby culture and scenery.
Volunteer Service Projects: Arusha (Days 2-19)
During this phase , volunteers will work in an orphanage - sharing their love and time with the needy children in various parts of Tanzania . They will teach them basic conversational English and encourage them to face the challenging world where English has become more and more necessary. In your free time, you can hike to nearby bazaars and/or hillside villages; explore the beauty of mesmerizing Tanzania - gaining first-hand experiences of Tanzanian lifestyle, culture, and values.
 Tanzanian Safari and Excursions (Days 20-28)
After spending quality time with the impoverished children of Tanzania , volunteers will then embark on a seven-day tour, traveling the sights of the unrivalled parks of northern Tanzania while living in tents; recapturing the original spirit of the safari. This safari includes walking through the Masai Land, the N'gorongoro Crater (one of the major attractions of Tanzania and one of the wonders of the natural world), the Serengeti (one of the best-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world hosting over 3 million large mammals); and Lake Manyara National Park (an ornithologists' paradise dually noted for its elusive tree-climbing lions).
Program itineraries are merely samples and may change to meet the needs of the volunteers as well as field conditions. This itinerary will be finalized on the start day of this program during orientation in Arusha . |
