39 others looking at this too. Next opening is Jul 2023, with limited spots.
Have you been itching to get out there and make a difference in the world? To show the world what you're made of and experience something new while making a positive impact? Roll up your sleeves and dive into reforestation projects, environment conservation, and community development in the heart of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Think of this experience as a cultural exchange - in return for your time and skills, you will gain an understanding of an entire new culture and leave knowing you have made a difference. Help plant indigenous trees and fruit species, educate local elementary and secondary schools in best agriculture practices, then get your hands dirty harvesting crops, repairing and renovating buildings, bridges and roads.
The natural resources including the forests, trees and land are an important source of income for local families and the greater Kilimanjaro region. Deforestation is causing soil erosion, floodings, desertification and contributes to warmer and dryer microclimates negatively affecting the growing of crops, and is therefore a threat to the livelihood of the local population. You will offer your assistance to the local villages, helping to equip them with the skills and knowledge to use the forests sustainably and protect their income and liveability.
You will be staying in comfortable accommodation by the hillsides at Kilimanjaro Forest Camp with a front row seat to the incredible slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. On your off days or in between project work, enjoy tropical rainforests and beautiful views on the great rift valley plains. Make lifelong connections and meaningful friendships, all while making a positive impact in a well-deserving community. Immerse yourself in the culture of the local Chagga tribe and Mweka Village, providing you the ultimate Tanzania experience. You will also have the opportunity to visit and join lectures and activities at the renowned Mweka Wildlife College.
With all the logistics such as accommodation and meals taken care of, you can jump right into your unforgettable volunteer experience and do your bit to protect the unique flora, fauna and community of Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania!
We’ll score you a guaranteed volunteering placement so you can start on your journey to make a difference to our planet.
Handpicked from an experienced team who’ve been there, done that and ready to guide you through your entire journey and leave no question unanswered.
Our in-depth pre-departure guide will have all the information you need about your trip & destination, at your fingertips.
Get your visa approved as cheap and easy as possible with advice and assistance from your Trip Coordinator.
You'll get a personal Travel Concierge to plan your flights, insurance or any other add-ons to synchronise perfectly with your trip. Deal with a real human and get personalized booking help that ticks all your boxes.
Return transfers to take you to and from the airport to your accommodation.
A comfortable 6-share fully furnished & structured tent, each with its own shower and toilet in an attached stone building is included. You will also receive a new local sim card (with 5gb of data) to use during your stay.
You will receive three meals daily, all of which consist of delicious Tanzanian food.
Feel confident knowing we have a worldwide emergency team on standby, 24/7/365, so you can feel safe and secure throughout your whole trip no matter where you are in the world.
Throughout your time here you will have the support of a local expert. They will help to open up the wonders of Tanzania, supporting your every need while you work and travel around the country.
Stay organised with your personalised portal where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global.
Gain access to an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn before & whilst you travel.
Get exclusive access to deals and discounts through our online Marketplace. Save big on a huge range of products and services from our brand partners worldwide.
The “Travel Bug” is a very real thing! Once you catch it, it really doesn’t go away! Book any other trip with us later and save $250. Why would you ever stop travelling?
To qualify for this trip you must meet the following requirements:
Chat with us online now, or we can call you back for free, 24 hours Mon-Fri.
During your time at Forest Camp, you may be scheduled for different activities, immersing yourself in a variety of volunteer tasks with the community. On any given day you may find yourself working on construction and farming, planting seedlings in the tree nursery, running education sessions at different schools and the occasional village clean up sessions. No matter your weekly schedule, you will be involved in all these activities to add variety to your week while providing the much needed help to the community in an efficient way.
You will be collected from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) via a private car and taken directly to your accommodation. Your volunteer activities start the day after you arrive, so you have the post-flight afternoon to settle in and get comfortable in your new surroundings. Accommodation consists of a 6-share fully furnished tent, each with its own shower and toilet in an attached stone building. You will also receive a new local sim card (with 5gb) to use during your stay. All daily meals are provided including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
You will be working 5 days a week (with weekends off!!) for approximately 5-6 hours each day. Your day will begin with breakfast served around 8am, giving you plenty of time to relax and prepare for your project work starting from 9am. Lunch is usually served at 1pm, followed by more volunteer activities until 5:30pm. When your work day finishes, you’ll have a little free time to yourself before dinner is served at 7pm, giving you the rest of the evening to either have to yourself or spend with your new friends.
To top it all off, you’ll be able to enjoy recreational day trips and a range of fun activities in between your volunteer hours (may incur at an additional cost). Visit multiple nearby waterfalls like the Maragu and Materuni Waterfalls, as well as exploring the surrounding National Parks and lakes. Swim in volcanic hot springs, visit swimming pools, explore the local cuisine, enjoy open-air cinemas and karaoke culture in the nearby city hub of Moshi. Of course, you couldn’t miss the opportunity to climb Mt Kilimanjaro itself, a must-see experience for anyone visiting Tanzania!
18-85
To qualify for this trip, you must be able to undertake laborious duties.
Flights, travel insurance, souvenirs, daily subsistence & spending money.
As the world’s leading gap-year and “work & travel” company, we offer you the ability to not only choose from a number of awesome experiences all over the world but, we'll be your support system from the very first moment you become a Global Traveller! We provide a premium service that allows you to pick the destination of your dreams, get our visa & pre-departure assistance, book great flights and organise the perfect travel insurance or tours for when you arrive. Plus, we’ll back it all up with some cool and exclusive tech features that are with you the entire time.
As a Global Traveller, you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace deals for discounts with our brand partners, a unique social network to connect you with other Global Travellers when you’re overseas, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages to learn as you travel, invites to bucket-list side trips with other travellers, local meet-ups and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?
And it doesn't even stop there. We continue to be there from the moment you land with a dedicated 24/7 emergency team, over 100 staff and ongoing support ensuring that you have the tools you need to feel like a local. That’s why 65,000+ Global Travellers from all over the world have chosen to turn their travel dream into reality with us and we can proudly brag that we’ve got the most & best reviews in the biz!
Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and pretty much halted all travel. This means that we have a backlog of travellers, just like you, who are desperate to get out and explore the world! Global Work & Travel works on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Booking earlier ensures that you don’t miss out on the best intake, season, placements and more! We recommend our travellers take 6-12 months to plan their trip for a reason - to make sure you’ve got everything organised perfectly, stress-free.
As a Global Traveller you’ll get exclusive access to gWorld, our personalised app where you can keep all of your important documents and trip details in one spot and gain insider access to everything Global. This is where you will find exclusive Marketplace Deals, a unique social network to connect you with other like-minded Global Travellers, access to our Academy with an ever-growing range of skills & languages, and so much more. Think all of your favourite apps merged into one, but like, better?
Why not give yourself something to look forward to by booking that trip!
Yes you can! Simply tell your Trip Coordinator after booking that your friend is also going and they can link your profiles. For most of our trips we should be able to have you and your friends placed together or nearby. Meaning that you can live, work, play & travel together!
But wait there's more! Not only can you travel the world with your besties at your side, you can also earn some extra cash towards your own trip just by referring your friends to Global Work & Travel. You can learn more about the great referral rewards program inside your gWorld account once you join.
And for those who decide to go-it-solo, we’ve made it easier to meet other Global Travellers in the same region as you. Just like any other social platform, you’ll be able to interact, share, chat and meet with some really cool people who are doing trips just like you!
If you have to make any changes to your departure date, you’re protected with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee and our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility. With this, we will change your trip dates for free. If this doesn’t fit around you and you can’t go on your trip anymore, we will give you a 100% refund in the form of a Trip Credit with us (See terms). If you’re unable to use it, you can also transfer that credit to someone else for them to put towards any trip too.
If you’re affected by Covid-19 while you’re overseas, you will have all the support you need from our team or partners in-country as well as have access to our 24/7 Global Emergency Line. We recommend travellers purchase Global Travel Cover travel insurance that provides Covid-19 medical protection too.
As border restrictions for countries begin to ease, being fully vaccinated will maximise the number of locations you can visit. So while you are not legally required to be vaccinated, and it’s also not a requirement to travel with us, it will limit some of the countries that you can visit and may make it harder to travel through over the next 12-18 months. We highly recommend our travellers look at the current travel restrictions of their destination, speak with a medical professional or get in touch with our team for travel advice.
Our Ultimate Corona Booking Flexibility means you can change your trip’s start date up to 84* days before departure without incurring any charges when you rebook it for any time (or even any other trip) in the next 2 years from your original start date.
In the event that you want to cancel your booking altogether, if you give us over 84* days notice you can do so with only a 50% cancellation fee. Your refund of the balance will come in the form of a Store Credit which you can put towards booking absolutely anything travel related with your Travel Concierge within the next 2 years!
*Some select trips excluded, including Teach (Spain, Italy & Czech Republic) and USA (Summer Camp, Working Holiday and Hotel Professional), and others as listed in Booking Conditions.
Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.
You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.
We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.
Choose your trip style and destination, and confirm your spot with a deposit. Then, open your gWorld account and celebrate, the hardest part is over and the fun is about to begin.
You’ll be matched with a personal Trip Coordinator who knows all the ins & outs. They’ll guide you through everything we need to do together, so you can leave your worries behind.
We’ll get your tickets in-hand and your transfers ready. Then, our in-country team or partner will have everything prepared for your arrival. It’s now time for the real adventure to start.
Never stress, knowing we’re there with you when you need us with ongoing & unlimited local team support and check-ins. And just in case, we’ve got an emergency team on stand-by, 24/7.
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.
The unexpected can happen sometimes. Can't travel right now? Swap your trip, gift it or save it for later with our Lifetime Deposit Guarantee.
Know that someone is always ready to assist throughout the journey & they’re only a call, tweet, comment, text or double tap away, 24/7.
With over 10 years in the industry and a team of over 100 passionate pros, you can bet we know our stuff better than anyone else.
We have over 1,200 partners around the globe, so we have access to plenty of exclusive opportunities to make your trip the best it can be.