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 Worldwide 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

Gapforce's Mission Statement: We feel that with all of the air travel that is necessary to participate in our global projects it is right for us to take measures to balance out the CO2 that is produced. We have therefore taken the approved measures to ensure your Gapforce adventure is carbon neutral. We aim to have UK qualified medics or doctors on all our expeditions. We utilize BSI 8848; the provision of expeditions and adventurous activities outside the UK. We only have a positive impact on our environment. We also adhere to the Year Out Groups Code of Practice for Expeditions and are a part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices Know Before You Go campaign. We are an independent organisation with no corporate shareholders etc. We can therefore ensure your payment goes to where it's needed most: your project. Part of every allocation is specifically provided to help build the future of your selected community.

Year Founded: 1997