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21 Days Voluntourism in Moshi
The following volunteer options are available for this
short-time stay:
• Montessori nursery school
• Home for street
children and orphans
• Home & school for mentally handicapped
children
• Veterinary surgery
With our 3 weeks option you will spend the first two weeks at your volunteer organisation, which will give a realistic insight into the organization’s everyday work. One day we will visit social organizations in Moshi. Other highlights are an overnight stay at a Maasai village and a 5 day safari in Northern Tanzania including the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Further encounters with tribes such as the Chagga and the Iraqw are part of this program.
Day 1
Pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and
transfer to your accommodation with a host family (or if you prefer single room
in a house shared with other foreign volunteers) in Moshi.
Day 2
Day spent at your volunteer organisation. You will be picked up in the morning from your accommodation and introduced at the organisation. At around 3 pm you will be picked up again you will be given a 2-hours orientation walk through the town centre of Moshi.
Day 3
Morning spent at the volunteer organisation, afternoon at leisure.
Day 4
Morning spent at the volunteer organisation, at around 3 pm visit to a leather factory where you can get insights into the traditional techniques of leather processing.
Day 5
Morning spent at the volunteer organisation, afternoon at leisure.
Day 6
Full-day visits to social institutions and NGOs in Moshi town. Transport via public transport (Daladala).
Days 7 and 8
On day 7 you will drive to a Massai village near Arusha. You can walk with the Maasai and their cattle through the savanna and you will learn about Maasai culture. At night there will be a barbecue with meat and grilled bananas. You will spend the night at a real Maasai house. The next morning the Maasai women will teach you how to make their colourful bracelets and necklaces. After lunch return to Moshi.
Days 9 - 13
Morning spent at the volunteer organisation, afternoon at leisure.
Day 14
Day trip to Materuni Waterfall and Materuni Village. The Materuni waterfall with
a height of almost 150 m (500 ft) is the highest and most impressive waterfall
at the slopes of Kilimanjaro of the Moshi area. From Materuni Village we will
walk some 30 minutes to the waterfall. The walk itself is interesting, as you
will see some smaller waterfalls and lots of waterways which are part of the
irrigation system of the local farmers who grow coffee, bananas and many other
fruits and vegetables.
At the waterfall, you can even refresh in the cool and
crystal clear water – don’t forget to bring your swimwear! When we return, we
will have a late lunch at Materuni village and then we will do a small walk
around the village to see the typical life of the Chagga tribe. The village,
located at a height of around 1300 m (4300 ft) above sea level is set within a
dramatic landscape of high rises and deep valleys, all covered by tropical rain
forest.
Day 15
Day at leisure.
Days
16-20 Safari
In the morning of day 16 drive from Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park (the drive takes around 4 hours). The lake is impressively framed by the outcrops of the East African Rift Valley. In the high trees of the ground water forest, monkeys swing from tree to tree and elephants are enjoying the shade of the acacia trees. You will also see many zebras, impalas, giraffes, hippos and waterfowl. In the late afternoon, drive to Highview Hotel Karatu (full board on safari).
On the second day of safari we will drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is a bizarre landscape which has been formed due to tectonic forces during millions of years. It is the place where important remains of early hominids have been found which have been fundamental in the understanding of human evolution.
In the late afternoon we’ll arrive at Ikoma Wildcamp.
On the third day of our safari we will visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park which features the highest density of wildlife on our planet.
On the fourth day we’ll drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded volcanic crater of the earth, one of the most important natural wonders of our planet. It is not only the home of the endangered black rhino, but also there are lions, leopards, hyenas, antelopes and flamingos. We will have picnic lunch near the “Hippo Pool”. Dinner and overnight at Highview Hotel Karatu.
On the fifth day of our safari in the morning we will visit the „Iraqw Tribe Cultural Centre“ where we will see an underground settlement that the Iraqw tribe have built to protect themselves and their cattle from Maasai incursion. In the afternoon return to Moshi.
Day 21
Day at leisure.
Day 22
Return transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
For groups of 3 or more persons you can start this program at
any date. Please note: Depending on the start date, the program schedule might
be rearranged to avoid that your days spent at the volunteering organization
will be on weekends or public holidays.
For single bookings or if you
book with 2 persons, we have fixed dates on which you will form a small group
with fellow participants.
Start dates 2010 for bookings by 1 or 2
persons:
* February 21st, 2010
* March 7th, 2010
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August 8th, 2010
* August 29th, 2010
Rate per Person: 1610 €
This includes:
* Accommodation at host family
* Full board (Breakfast and
dinner at host family, lunch either lunch box or food provided during
excursion)
* Activities, excursions and safari as described
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During safari: Safari vehicle, driver-guide, full board, accommodation at hotel,
National Park admission fees, crater fee
* Local transport
* Local Contact person* Contribution (50
US$) to your volunteer organization
* Transfers from and to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (JRO)
* Extensive information document
It does NOT include:
* International flights to Tanzania
* Food, activities and
services not mentioned in the program
* Expenses of personal nature,
souvenirs etc.
* Travel health insurance
* Tips, further donations etc.
For our short-term „Voluntourism“ offers it is not required to
additionally book the trouble-free package.
Book now!
(Choose „Voluntourism“ towards the end of the list)
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