Description

As a volunteer you will assist teachers in providing a better education to children, especially in improving their English language. You will teach English, singing and dancing, develop creative skills such as painting and drawing, and get involved with after-school sports. There will be some special refurbishment days scheduled at the schools too, as they are quite run down.

For adults, training in all areas of language, computing, administration and hospitality skills helps locals to get work within the growing tourism industry. Any specific skills brought by volunteers are valuable. You will also be involved in a community marine project in the town. This entails keeping the beach clean and planting local trees.

Highlights

Evenings are very sociable affairs, with volunteers discussing their days over supper, whilst looking out over the Indian Ocean. Many volunteers enjoy sundowners at one of the many beachside cafés or hotels. You will have Saturdays and Sundays off to discover the many wonders of Zanzibar and Tanzania. Zanzibar and the mainland offer a variety of things to do. We recommend taking a safari in Tanzania as it really is an experience not to be missed. Weekends are a good time to explore Zanzibar - from venturing to the beautiful north of the island to swim with dolphins, or finding out more about the history and past slave trade which affected the locals.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa. It's made up of 3 inactive volcanoes with the highest standing at 19,331 ft. It remains the highest peak that a regular tourist can climb. It will take 5 days to climb up and down, and you will cover over 80 km - still a great test of your endurance. Throughout the climb, you will pass through the tropical forests and up to an expanse of open moorland. Moving closer to the summit, you will pass through the unpredictable alpine desert landscape made up of rocks, ice and temperature fluctuations. Once at the summit you get an unbelievable view of the wild plains of Tanzania.

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest national park and is what makes Tanzania famous. The park covers 14,763 km² (5,700 square miles) of grassland plains and savanna as well as riverine forest and woodlands. The Serengeti is home to the 'big 5' African animals as well as cheetah, giraffe and gazelle. Due to its biodiversity and ecological importance UNESCO has declared it a world heritage site.

Kolo-Kondoa Rock Art Sites

The Kondoa rock art site is a series of caves carved into the side of the hills around 30,000 years ago. The highly artistic images depict the time line from hunter-gatherer to an agro-pastoralist society. The paintings show human figures engaging in hunting, playing musical instruments, and crossing rivers with elephants, giraffe and antelopes. These cave sites are still used by the local communities today for weather divination, medicine and initiation ceremonies.

The Kondoa rock art site is a series of caves carved into the side of a hill, looking out over the steppe. The cave site is 9km off the main highway from Kondoa to Arusha, about 20 km north of Kondoa. The caves contain paintings, some of which are believed by the Tanzania Antiquities Department to date back 1500+ years. The paintings depict elongated people, animals, and hunting scenes. Tourists are asked to report to the Antiquities Department office on the highway at the village of Kolo and ask for the cave paintings guide.

Qualifications

For those wishing to lead lessons, a teaching qualification will be needed. We do recommend carrying out your TEFL/TESOL before your arrival, as this will greatly improve your ability to teach English. Any experience of working with children is a plus. As long as you have good English skills and a passion to teach these eager children, then this project is for you.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please contact for more details.

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Shared room in a volunteer house.
* Food: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Weekly laundry service
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site
Orientation and project induction provided
* Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator
* Use of a bicycle for your stay
* Activities: Staff help organise weekend activities. (Activity price may be extra) Trips include: Diving/snorkeling, Jozani Forest trip to see the red-colobus monkeys, dolphin swimming and Safari on mainland Tanzania

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

17+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008