Work for the WWF in Tanzania and Live with the Maasai

  Tanzania

Arusha,  Serengeti,  Zanzibar

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: January, April, July, October

Description: You will begin this 10 week adventure by spending one week in the Greenforce house in Arusha learning the Maasai language and more about their culture. Your acclimatisation also takes place here as does the first part of your wildlife training. At the beginning of week two we head deep into the African bush to the Maasai village of Eluai, which will be your home for 8 weeks. Here the group will be given a formal welcome ceremony, hosted by the village chief before settling into your traditional 'boma'.

You will learn how to track and identify the wildlife, and work on satellite camps for a few days at a time to reach regions far away from the camp. There will also be a lot of involvement in village life, part of which is to teach the Massai English.

Midway through the phase we will take you off camp to safari in the Serengeti and visit Lake Natron, Africa's largest flamingo colony. As you leave the camp at the end of week 9, we take you down to the Spice Island of Zanzibar for days out on boats, relaxing and evening barbeques on the beach. An all round complete African experience.

At the end of your expedition join us on one of our extensions, climb Kilimanjaro, or PADI dive training in Zanzibar.

Highlights: Live with the Maasai, wildlife, Zanzibar

Qualifications: Volunteers only require enthusiasm.

Cost in US$: From $2400

Salary / Pay: Voluntary

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A Greenforce volunteer, either male or female, aged 17 upwards will have a desire to see outside their countries boundaries. To undertake new experience with a sense of fun and enthusiasm.

Age Range: Age 17 plus

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Greenforce's Mission Statement: Greenforce a UK based international non profit organisation, working at the request of the host country and partners. Humanitarian aid, conservation, sports aid and marine conservation round the world for college credit. No experience required as full training provided. Work for and alongside the local partner in groups or individual placements.

Year Founded: 1997