Tanzania Adventurer Combine teaching and living in a Tanzanian community with adventure travel on this magical tour of all the best that Tanzania has to offer. Combine conservation, teaching and living in a Tanzanian community with adventure travel on this magical tour of all the best that Tanzania has to offer! You'll live and work in a small rural community on exotic Mafia Island south of Zanzibar on a diverse project a life changing experience with exciting challenges and tremendous rewards. Afterwards you'll explore the spice island of Zanzibar, trawl through markets for exotic trinkets and snorkel or scuba dive (extra cost) at some of the world's best dive sites! Only Frontier can offer such an amazing and diverse Tanzanian adventure at such unbeatable value! Check out our Camp Tour video! PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Combine living in a Tanzanian community with adventure travel Go on an amazing &diverse Tanzanian adventure Make lifelong friends FAST FACTS Location Activities Transport Accommodation Mafia Island, Tanzania Record levels of habitat disturbance Wildlife surveys Teach English Snorkel in the Indian Ocean Explore historic towns Optional airport pickup from Dar es Salaam can be arranged at extra cost and first night hostel accommodation in Dar es Salaam can be arranged at extra cost ( 40/$60) Airport pick up available from Mafia Island Airport Transfer to camp from Mafia Island Airport Communal camp near to the beach WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
Sample Itinerary Day 1-2: Arrival &Orientation Arrive in the bustling port city of Dar es Salaam where you will be met at the airport and escorted to your Dar accommodation (optional, extra cost applies). Spend a day independently getting orientated, pick up some basic Swahili and explore the city's museums, markets and nightspots independently before heading to the Frontier project site on Mafia Island! Day 2-12: Wildlife Conservation (TZF) Travel by internal flight down to Mafia Island (about 40 minutes from Dar es Salaam). Enjoy the stunning short flight to the most beautiful of Tanzania's Spice Islands, where tranquil white sand beaches, friendly villagers and world class coral reefs combine to make this a true tropical paradise. On arrival you will be met at Mafia Island airport by Frontier field staff who will escort you to the Frontier conservation camp. You will live in Utende village within the Mafia Island Marine Park on the Frontier conservation camp. You will be assisting on the wildlife research that is taking place and exploring the natural beauty and plethora of biodiversity that inhabits the area. As part of your training on this valuable and exciting project you will have the opportunity to encounter a number of interesting amphibians, birds and small mammals. You might also be interviewing local villagers or teaching at local education days about the conservation value of the species found on Mafia Island. Day 13-35: Teaching project (TZT) You will be introduced to the local school children and staff and begin to immerse yourself in Tanzanian village life. At the school you may be able to help and even lead classes in English and other subjects as well as organising extra activities with the children and, if the timing's right, you may get to help conduct one of the Marine Park's famous environmental education days. If you are joining the project during the school holidays an alternative programme of teaching within the community, with Frontier's local staff, Masaai staff or one on one language coaching will be in operation. Day 35-39: Beach Conservation and Snorkelling (TBC) After your challenging and rewarding teaching assignment chill out on one of Mafia's spectacular coconut palm fringed beaches or snorkel over the pristine coral reefs spotting rays, turtles and vivid hued tropical fish. Watch the Tanzanian fishing dhows as they return at dusk or join the Frontier divers and marine biologists as they voyage each day by sailing dhow to the world class coral reefs. You may be able to squeeze in a dive course with Frontier for an additional 400 (subject to season, availability and weather) and explore the emerald depths of this magical world as you work towards your PADI Open Water scuba diving qualification. After your time on Mafia you will be escorted to the airport before journeying on to Zanzibar via Dar. Day 40-41: Culture &Recreation on Zanzibar Spend two days independently exploring the historic Stonetown and other Zanzibar attractions. You'll take in festivals, visit markets and party the night away in this unique exotic island paradise. Day 42: Travel
Return to Dar es Salaam before you fly home. This is a specimen itinerary and the order of the projects is subject to change. Please note that this project requires considerable in country travel in order to experience this variety of stunning environments. Volunteers should be prepared to travel between project sites and in Zanzibar independently and cover minimal in transit costs. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I ARRIVE? We can arrange an airport pick up for you at Dar es Salaam Airport and a local private driver will escort you to a local hostel where you can spend your first night relaxing and recovering from your journey. These costs are extra and you can pay 40/$60 directly. The following day our rep will return you to the airport in time for your internal flight on the eight seater light aircraft to Mafia Island. Please ensure you book your flight well in advance. Once on Mafia Island you will be met by Frontier staff at the airport on Mafia and transferred by bus or tuk tuk to the marine conservation project camp site at Utende. We can provide you with detailed instructions on how to reach the Mafia Island camp if travelling independently. WHERE WILL I BE STAYING? During the wildlife, teaching and marine phases you will be staying on a communal camp at the edge of Utende village on the east coast of Mafia Island. You will be staying in communal bandas; huts made from makuti (woven palm leaves) and sleeping on beds constructed from wooden poles, you will have long-drop style toilets, your "shower" will be a jug or a bucket of water and you cook over an open campfire, so prepare for the basic, unencumbered lifestyle! WHAT WILL I BE EATING? Camp food is simple and nutritious and consists largely of rice, beans, and vegetables all of which are purchased locally in order to help support the local economy. Daily variations include pumpkin, cabbage, spinach, sweet potato and even the occasional pasta dish! Luxuries such as chocolate, biscuits, peanut butter and drinking chocolate can be bought in nearby Kilindoni so make sure you stock up before heading to camp! Part of your role on camp will be to help with the cooking, so get your cookbooks out now and start practising! COSTS 3 weeks 990 4 weeks 1,095 5 weeks 1,290 6 weeks 1,485 7 weeks 1,680 8 weeks 1,875 9 weeks 2,020
10 weeks 2,165 11 weeks 2,310 12 weeks 2,455 20 weeks 3,615 Extra week 150 DEPARTURE DATES First and third Monday of month. Alternative dates available on request. School Holidays 2017 During school holidays a modified programme will run with one to one coaching, educational workshops and extracurricular activities. Please be aware that these dates may be subject to change at short notice. Please note there will also be a number of public holidays and unannounced holidays throughout the year. DURATION 3 weeks + WHAT'S INCLUDED Before you go Pre-departure support &documentation Travel &medical advice &documentation Advice on visas &equipment Discounted medical kit Free Frontier t-shirt UK residential briefing weekend including food, accommodation and training (extra cost applies) In-country Airport pick up in Dar es Salaam and transfer to hostel (extra cost 13/$20) First night hostel accommodation in Dar es Salaam (extra cost 13/$20) Transfer to airport for connecting flight to the island (extra cost 13/$20) Airport pickup from Mafia Island Airport and transfer to camp (extra cost 4/$6) Camp accommodation near the beach 3 meals per day provided on project sites, 6 days per week. 2 meals provided on Sunday Local orientation Project training
Transfer by ferry to Zanzibar 24-hour in-country &international HQ emergency support &backup Lodge style upgrades available on Mafia Island Free park &reserve entrance fees (usually $20 per person per day) &research permits if applicable CONTACT INFORMATION Call us on 020 7613 2422 (UK) / 1 949 336 8178 (US) Mail us on info@frontier.ac.uk Check out our social media here: Project details were correct at the time this document was generated. Price, dates and other details are subject to change. Please see our website for current details for this project.