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7-Day World Adventure Tour in Zanzibar

Duration

7 days

Language requirements

English

Availability

All year

Age

16-120

Price starts with

740 EUR

Type of program

Adventure Tour

Zanzibar is Africa's trendy travel destination! If you want to experience more than just lounging by the hotel pool, this program allows you to gain deeper insights despite a short stay by combining short-term volunteering in early childhood education with excursions.
Description

World Adventure Itinerary

Day 1

Pick-up from Zanzibar Airport or seaport and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 2

First day at your volunteer placement. You will be assisting in a kindergarten or primary school, playing with children or teaching them simple things. Around 3 PM, our coordinator will pick you up and give you a roughly 2-hour tour of Stone Town, the historic old town of Zanzibar Town.

Day 3

After spending the second morning at your placement, you will go on a "Spice Tour" in the afternoon, visiting a spice plantation. Here, you will see, smell, and taste exotic spices and tropical fruits.

Day 4

Full-day "Safari Blue" excursion. From Fumba in southern Zanzibar, you will explore the natural wonders of Menai Bay on a traditional dhow sailboat. You will enjoy a fruit snack on a sandbank, snorkel at a coral reef, swim in a lagoon, and have a beach barbecue with fish, lobster, chicken, vegetables, and a tropical fruit demonstration on an island. You can also learn to steer a "Ngalawa," the local fishermen's outrigger canoe. Dolphins are often seen in Menai Bay. You will sail back to Fumba in the late afternoon, with alcoholic drinks included.

Day 5

In the morning, you will assist in the kindergarten/school as a volunteer. The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore Stone Town alone or with other volunteers. The many small shops are perfect for souvenir shopping.

Day 6

Morning volunteering at your placement. In the afternoon, you will participate in a workshop at the Zanzibar Cultural Arts Centre. Local artisans will lead the workshop, which may include paper making, candle making, soap making, painting, making necklaces from paper beads, or screen printing a T-shirt.

Day 7

Full-day excursion: The day starts with a visit to Jozani Forest National Park, known for its unique Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys. Besides the monkey colonies, you will see impressive rainforest plants and trees and take a walk through the mangroves.

You will have lunch at Jozani Forest Camp and in the afternoon, together with other volunteers, participate in an environmental and coastal conservation volunteer activity, such as planting mangroves. In the late afternoon, you will be brought back to Zanzibar Town.

Day 8

Return journey, transfer to Zanzibar Airport or seaport.


Please note:
You can book the program to start on any date, but depending on other participants' bookings, we might adjust the program order to allow you to enjoy excursions with other travelers. Depending on your start date, the days that fall on weekends may vary, during which your volunteer placement may be closed. We would then adjust the program so you can do the included excursions on the weekend. During school holidays, we might need to arrange alternative volunteer activities.


Your Volunteer Work

You will volunteer in a kindergarten or primary school in Zanzibar Town, assisting local educators. You can play with the children, teach them simple things like the alphabet, or conduct singing and clapping games. You can bring your own ideas and any materials needed from home.

Program details

Rates

Who can join

Anyone can participate. The program is suitable for travelers of all ages.

Program start

You can start the program on any date.

Getting there

You book a flight to Zanzibar (ZNZ). At the airport we will pick you up and bring you to your accommodation (if included in your package or booked separately). Please share your flight details with us.

From some countries, flights to Dar-es-Salaam (DAR) might be cheaper. From DAR you might book a separate connecting flight to ZNZ.

Visa

Participation in this program is possible for up to 90 days with a regular tourist visa, which most nationalities can purchased for 50 USD directly upon entry at the Zanzibar Airport. Only US Americans have to pay 100 USD for the visa. Some nationalities (e.g. South Africans) do not need a visa to enter Tanzania.

Some nationalities might need to apply for their visa in advance and might need supporting documents that we can provide.

For entry into Zanzibar, a mandatory health insurance is required, for which a one-time fee of 44 USD applies for any duration of stay of up to 90 days.

Accommodation Options

You can choose between a shared apartment (dorm room, double room, single room) or a host family.

Shared Accommodation

We operate two World Unite! shared apartments in Zanzibar Town. If you choose shared accommodation, we will assign one to you based on availability and proximity to your internship or volunteering location. Both flat shares offer a comparable standard of accommodation. One apartment is located in Baghani, and the other one is in Migombani.

Migombani

The spacious apartment in Migombani is located on the 2nd upper floor with views of the blue ocean. It has its own kitchen, toilets, bathrooms, and a communal living room. There is also a spacious garden. You can choose between 4-share rooms (each with 2 bunk beds), double rooms, and single rooms. The 4-share rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms, while the double/single rooms share a bathroom and toilet with other residents. The beds/bedrooms are equipped with mosquito nets, a wardrobe or chest of drawers, and a fan. Bed linen is provided, but please bring your own towels. The bathrooms have western flush toilets and cold showers, which can be refreshing given the temperatures in Zanzibar. The shared kitchens are equipped with electric or gas stoves and a basic set of kitchen utensils for cooking and eating. The shared living room has a sofa and dining table. There is also a communal washing machine in the house. For security purposes, the windows are barred, and a night watchman is present at night. Shopping and dining options are within easy walking distance.

Baghani

The Baghani apartment is located on the first floor of a historic building in the Baghani area of Stone Town. It offers four fully furnished bedrooms suitable for single and double occupancy. The kitchen is equipped with a gas and electric stove, refrigerator, and functional kitchen equipment. There are two bathrooms with cold showers and western water toilets. Bed linen is provided, but please bring your own towels. Each room has a ceiling fan and mosquito nets. There are many dining options available in Stone Town.

 

Host Families

Staying with a host family provides you with a unique opportunity to gain a more in-depth insight into the culture and society of Zanzibar. We collaborate with several host families in Zanzibar Town who can be described as belonging to the upper-middle class of Zanzibar. Most of our participants consider their houses to be absolutely suitable to be accommodated at. The houses often have two tiled bathrooms, one for the use of the parents of the family, and another one for the children and guests like yourself. Please note that hot water may not always be available. The houses are equipped with either Western-style toilets or Arab squat toilets with flushing water.

The host families provide two meals per day, typically breakfast and dinner, which usually consist of Zanzibari-Arabic dishes. Breakfast may include deep-fried donuts and chapati, while dinner often features pilau rice and biryani, accompanied by tea, boiled water, or homemade fruit juice. Vegetarian meals are available upon request. The families typically employ domestic helpers to assist with cooking, cleaning, and laundry. They usually have a fridge that you can also use. In the living rooms of these families, you will often find decorative Arabic curtains, ornamental objects, a stereo system, and a large flat-screen TV. Additionally, the families may own a used Japanese car. However, in order to purchase those items, the family often had to make savings during many years, and the family may, even though it might not look like that, still face financial difficulties, such as financing their children's higher education. They often only use the car for absolutely necessary journeys as petrol is expensive.

Extras

Extras SUP


SUP Sunset Tour

Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun and easy-to-learn water sport. At least twice a month, we organize a SUP Sunset Tour for our program participants through the calm mangroves of Chukwani, located about 20 minutes from our accommodations in Zanzibar Town. A guide will introduce you to the rich mangrove ecosystem as you enjoy a breathtaking sunset on your paddleboard. Light snacks and drinks are included. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. You will receive the schedule of tours available during your stay after booking.

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PADI Open Water Diver course and certification (3 days incl. online theory course)

+ 480.00 €

Sunset SUP tour (Zanzibar Town)

+ 40.00 €
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What is included?

VM_WHAT_IS_INCLUDED?
  • Accommodation as booked (with or without meals)
  • Lunch during the two full-day excursions
  • Activities and excursions as described
  • Local contact person
  • 50 USD donation to your placement
  • Transfers in Zanzibar upon arrival and departure
  • Access to the World Unite! Knowledge Base with location and activity-specific preparation materials, including intercultural preparation
  • CO2 compensation of your long-haul flights: Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

Not included?

VM_WHAT_IS_NOT_INCLUDED?
  • Meals in Zanzibar Town if staying in a shared apartment
  • Lunch during the time in Zanzibar Town if staying with a host family
  • International flights to Zanzibar
  • Food, activities, services, etc., which are not mentioned in the program
  • Personal purchases, Souvenirs, etc.
  • Travel Health Insurance
  • Gratuities, other donations, etc.
  • Visa costs

INSIGHT

5 REASONS why to join
this program
 

Enjoy a fantastic alternative holiday with closer ties to the local population

 

Your participation also financially supports your project

 

Contribute to the education and personal development of children in Zanzibar – and have fun with them!

 

Exciting activities are included!

 

Various accommodation options available

contact kareen

Questions?

your consultant for this program is

Kareen Leodgard

(she/her)

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