- Africa Wildlife
- Bush and Beach
- Cape Town
- Diving & Sailing
- Wildlife & African Culture
- Zanzibar & Great Migration
- Big 5 Wildlife Conservation Course
- Field Guide Wildlife Course
- Game Ranger Course
- Trails Guide Course
- Wildlife Conservation Course
- Wildlife Photography Course
Compare and choose an travel adventure from our: Volunteer Adventures and Wildlife Courses
Pathfinders is an African based expedition company. Read more
Subscribie to the free Pathfinders newsletter.
Situated just off the Tanzanian coast in East Africa, Zanzibar is a fascinating archipelago with a deeply embedded history, an intriguing blend of cultures and stunningly beautiful beaches and sea life. From our volunteer base on the east of Zanzibar Island, you will venture on to the Tanzanian mainland for breathtaking safari experiences in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, home to the wildlife phenomenon of the Great Migration.
Volunteer Adventures details - Volunteering in Zanzibar & Great Migration - Adventure Travel & Volunteer in Tanzania
|
 |
 |
Zanzibar & Great Migration Volunteer Adventure Travel in Tanzania
Day 1: As your flight prepares to land, there will be breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean coastline below. Arrive on Zanzibar Island off the coast of Tanzania. If you are only able to fly into Dar Es Salaam International Airport, this will be an additional GBP100 cost for transfers. You will be met upon arrival by one of our trip leaders and given an orientation to your volunteering. Time permitting you will do some afternoon volunteering in the community.
Day 2: Community volunteering, Zanzibar Island. 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. This project is facilitated by our sister organisation African Impact, and has a very rural feel and involves various aspects of community work and development. You will have the chance to be involved in number of different community initiatives which we facilitate. These include building work, 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: After an early morning start you will travel across Zanzibar Island from our 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. Overnight at a beach camp on the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam.
Day 4: 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.
Day 5-6: Serengeti National ParkThe most famous safari destination in Africa. This is the African safari experience how you picture it in your mind’s eye – sweeping savannah plains teeming with wildlife, the landscape dotted with acacia trees and your eyes trained to spot the first signs of a noble predator.The Serengeti covers 15,000 square kilometers and is most famous for being home to the 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 in awe.
Day 7: The magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Travelling Eastwards from the Serengeti National Park we will head towards the Ngorongoro Crater. You will pass near to Olduvai Gorge en route, the ‘cradle of mankind’ famous for archaelogical discoveries. 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 natures most unforgettable experiences. There are forests of yellow-fever trees, swamps filled with wallowing hippos and yawning lions in the open grasslands.
Day 8: Today you will leave the Serengeti behind and travel to Lake Manyara, famous for it’s tree-climbing lions and also for being the backdrop to Ian Douglas-Hamilton’s book ‘Among the Elephants’.
Day 9: 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: 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: Depart from Dar Es Salaam International Airport. Our project staff will take you to the airport.
 |
 |
Adventure activities
The Volunteering in Zanzibar & Great Migration - Adventure Travel & Volunteer in Tanzania includes the following adventure activities:
Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and the Great Migration.
Included in your Volunteer Adventures cost
Wondering what is included in your Zanzibar & Great Migration tour? Check out the list below.
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as teaching materials, sports equipment, supplies, etc. as well as the development of the actual programme.
- Transfer from Airport to the project base in Zanzibar
- Orientation and introductions to project work upon your arrival
- All daily transportation whilst in Tanzania, including to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park
- Full board and lodging which includes 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
Excluded from your Volunteer Adventures cost
While planning your Volunteering in Zanzibar & Great Migration - Adventure Travel & Volunteer in Tanzania trip, take note of the following excludes:
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement (expected to include cover for repatriation)
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- Email/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, wines and spirits
- All visas for border crossings (on extra excursions)
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary with us
Orientation & arrival
Upon arrival in Zanzibar, your Pathfinders crew will give you a detailed introduction and orientation of what your Tanzania Experience entails.
Support
Throughout your Experience, you will have the full support and guidance of our coordinators and professional guides, who will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.
Accommodation
We find that participants living together and working closely together with their project staff is the surest way of guaranteeing their safety and being able to attend to their most pressing needs. For this reason, we expect all participants to stay only in the accommodation provided for them and do not allow you to spend nights away in the town or nearby villages, unless away on pre-arranged sightseeing excursions.
 |
 |
Meals
Meals for the Zanzibar & Great Migration Volunteer Adventures are as follows:
You will be provided with three wholesome 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 volunteer cook at the volunteer base.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
How to get there
Participants to arrive in Zanzibar Island on the first Sunday of the month.
Popular search terms
Zanzibar & Great Migration, Volunteering in Zanzibar & Great Migration - Adventure Travel & Volunteer in Tanzania Tanzania , Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and the Great Migration.
What to do if you're interested in the Zanzibar & Great Migration experience in Tanzania?
