ADVENTURE AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE TANZANIA
ZANZIBAR ISLAND, NGORONGORO CRATER AND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA

Zanzibar is the beautiful archipelago of islands situated just off the coast of mainland Tanzania. Its long trading history has resulted in an intriguing blend of cultures and traditions that is truly unique. The islands are stunningly beautiful with fantastic beaches and sea life. After working from the volunteer base on the largest island in the archipelago, Unguja, you will travel to the mainland for the memorable and amazing experience of safari in the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration.

	Location:	ZANZIBAR ISLAND, NGORONGORO CRATER AND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA	Dates:	1-13 February, 3-15 May, 7-19 June, 5-17 July, 2-14 August, 6-18 September, 1-13 November 2009
	Fees:	£1,325 - 11 days	Payment:	£180 deposit at time of booking – balance of project fee due 8 weeks before departure
	Reference:	AA020

General Information

Itinerary summary

Day	Travel	Activities	Accommodation	Meals
1	Arrive in Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar Island and transfer to the base at Jambiani Beach (Ferry and transfers included)	Orientation at base camp, enjoy a sunset over the Indian Ocean	Bed and breakfast	D
2		Community volunteering in rural Zanzibar	Bed and breakfast	B, L, D
3	Travel by ferry from Zanzibar Island to Dar Es Salaam	Experience bustling Dar Es Salaam and beautiful beach camp	Makadi Beach Camp, Tents	B, L, D
4	Travel by road to Arusha		Tented camping at Masai Camp	B, L, D
5	Travel from Arusha to Serengeti National Park	Game drive (included)	Tented camping at Seronera Camp	B, L, D
6	Serengeti National Park	Game drive (included)	Seronera Camp	B, L, D
7	Travel by road to Ngorongoro Crater (Park fees included)	Game drive (included)	Tented camping at Simba Camp	B, L, D
8	Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara	Game drive	Tented camping at Manyara Camp	B, L, D
9	Travel from Lake Manyara to Moshi		Tented camping, Honeybadger Campsite	B, L, D
10	Travel from Moshi to Dar Es Salaam	Relax and enjoy sundowners at Makadi Beach Camp	Tented camping, Makadi Beach Camp	B, L, D
11	Depart from Dar Es Salaam International Airport

Community Work Activities

• Rural pre-school assistance
• Rural home or school building
• Local community soccer coaching
• English teaching
• Adult literacy

Your specific community project activities will be outlined by your project manager on arrival. This is partly dependent on the status and needs of the projects at the time of your trip.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival

As your flight prepares to land there will be breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean coastline below. Arrive either on mainland Tanzania at Dar Es Salaam International Airport or on Zanzibar Island off the coast. You will be met on arrival by one of the trip leaders and given an orientation to your volunteering. Time permitting you will do some afternoon volunteering in the community.

DAY 2: Community Volunteering 

Despite being one of the Indian Ocean’s most renowned tropical paradises, Zanzibar’s local communities are severely affected by poverty, lack of education, training and unemployment. There are many possibilities to impact the lives of those affected by these problems, by getting involved in the local nursery, primary and secondary schools, tourism training schools and local environmental programmes to aid community development. The volunteer projects have a very rural feel and involve various aspects of community work and development. You will have the chance to be involved in number of different community initiatives. These include building and orphan care work, skills development, literacy programmes, sports development and others. The projects are always evolving so will be at different stages, volunteers should be prepared to be involved in a wide diversity of project work as things evolve and develop, all of which are moving the project towards a common goal.

DAY 3: Dar es Salaam

After an early morning start you will travel across the main island of Zanzibar from the project base on the East Coast to the main Port on the West Coast. Travel by Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam on Tanzania’s mainland and explore the vibrant ancient Arabic city and trading post. Overnight will be spent at a beach camp on the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam.

DAY 4: Arusha 

Travel by road to Arusha en route to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Arusha is situated on the foothills of Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest peak and home to stunning tea and coffee plantations which this part of East Africa is famous for.

DAYS 5 - 6: Serengeti Crater

Serengeti National Park, the most famous safari destination in Africa with its sweeping savannah plains teeming with wildlife. The Serengeti covers 15,000 square kilometres and is most famous for being home to the natural phenomenon that is the Great Migration – one of the seven natural wonders of the world which you will have the chance to experience during migration season. Even when it’s not migration season however, the wildlife viewing opportunities will still leave you awestruck.

DAY 7: Ngorongoro Crater

Travelling east from Serengeti National Park you will pass near to Olduvai Gorge, the ‘cradle of mankind’ famous for archaelogical discoveries, en route to the Ngorongoro Crater. This famed ‘hole in the ground’ is the world’s largest volcanic caldera at 20km in width, and home to a vast gathering of wildlife which make their home on the golden savannah plains of the crater floor. The slopes of the crater, dotted with colourful Masai herdsmen and their cattle, flow down dramatically to make a breathtaking backdrop to one of nature’s most unforgettable experiences. There are forests of yellow-fever trees, swamps filled with wallowing hippos and yawning lions in the open grasslands.

DAY 8: Lake Manyara

Today you will leave the plains behind and travel to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and also for being the backdrop to Ian Douglas-Hamilton’s book ‘Among the Elephants’.

DAY 9: Moshi

Travel from Lake Manyara to Moshi, a picturesque town near to Mount Kilimanjaro where you will overnight in a tranquil camp near the foothills of Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest peak.

DAY 10: Return to Dar es Salaam

Drive from Moshi through rural Tanzania back to Dar Es Salaam experiencing intriguing sights along the way. Overnight in Dar Es Salaam back at Makadi Beach Camp.

DAY 11: Departure 

Depart from Dar Es Salaam International Airport. Project staff will take you to the airport.

Support

Support and advice is available from your expedition staff whilst in Africa and from the UK Amanzi Travel Team.
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Orientation

A comprehensive information pack will be sent to you upon booking the expedition and further advice and information will be provided via telephone and email before departure. A full orientation will be provided when you arrive at the project by the local support team.

Accommodation and Meals

You will be provided with three meals a day. 
Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals/porridge, toast, fruit, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be cooked for you by our experienced staff.

Note: Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements before you arrive.

Getting There

Ideally please try and fly into Zanzibar Airport and out of Dar Es Salaam Airport.  If however you arrive and depart from Dar Es Salaam we can arrange an airport pick up and transfer (by ferry) to Zanzibar where the expedition starts.  The transfer from Dar Es Salaam will cost an additional £100. 
(There may be a number of ways to reach your destination airport - for further information or advice please contact Amanzi Travel)
Let Amanzi Travel arrange your flights for you

Project Fees

What is included

• Community project fee: this fee is used to provide items and supplies for the projects that are currently running and to help with the development of future projects to benefit the local community.
• Transfer from Zanzibar Airport to the project base and transfer to Dar Es Salaam Airport for departure.
• Orientation and introductions to project work upon your arrival.
• All daily transportation whilst in Tanzania, including to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
• Accommodation as specified above with 3 meals a day.
• All necessary camping and cooking equipment (tents, mattresses, cooking utensils, etc).
• All game drives.
• National Park Entrance fees and concession fees.

What is excluded

• Travel insurance to cover your placement (to include cover for repatriation)
• Personal items e.g. clothes, travel goods
• Return flights to Nearest International Airport
• Use of internet and telephone, soft drinks, wines and spirits
• Visas and any trips undertaken other than in the planned programme