About Us
Domestic tourism safaris offer a mixture of everything, and the opportunity to live and work alongside local people on a wide range of initiatives designed to help improve living standards within their community. Many of the people we work with are living below the poverty line and don’t have access to proper education facilities, medical treatment, or even clean drinking water, so our projects are desperately needed.
Based on the premise that everyone can serve, the Domestic tourism safari mission is to mobilize people to address the country’s critical social, educational, and environmental needs through volunteer action. Domestic tourism safaris believe VOLUNTEER ACTION is a powerful force for creating change.
Domestic tourism safaris encourage an even greater sense of responsibility, caring, and awareness in those who come to know the life-changing power of getting involved. Those in need and those volunteering can gain a sense of fulfillment and inclusion and work together to unite and improve our community.
VISION • A culture of volunteerism that contributes to nation-building. • We envision a community where people contribute their time, talent, and resources for sustainable development.
MISSION • To become the volunteer organization of choice for community-driven programs. • To be thought leaders of innovative solutions to development challenges.
Program
Domestic tourism safari volunteer programs are community-driven and are developed using the bottom-up approach. Simply put, we do not create programs that our NGO and community partners do not need. We empower our partners by allowing them to develop their programs and activities and we help them with volunteer mobilization and fund generation. We create sustainable, measurable, and high-impact programs.
Domestic tourism safaris recruits, coordinates, and educates a broad base of volunteers for non-profit organizations. It offers a flexible model, an innovative means of volunteer service that allows for volunteering to be integrated into the daily schedules of individuals.
We believe that volunteerism is an effective tool for social change and commit to empowering individuals to act as citizens and realize their ability to contribute to the community. Its goals are to provide a roadblock-free path to service and meaningful experiences that make a difference in society.
PARTICULARITIES:
Additional Fees for Medical Placements: Volunteers who want to work in the medical field must pay an additional fee directly to the hospital. This varies depending on the clinic and is at least US$ 150 per month (Tengeru District Hospital) and a maximum of US$ 200 per month (St. Elizabeth Hospital). The medical fee is not billed in advance but must be paid in cash to the respective hospital management on the first day of the assignment. The money is used in full to cover the running costs of the hospitals.
Project combinations are free of charge. Stay for all programs is at least 4 weeks and due to visa restrictions a maximum of 6 months (26 weeks)!
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Your safety and security are our prime concerns. We have many procedures and systems to ensure you have all the extra support you need as a young person traveling abroad. Our DOMESTIC TOURISM SAFARIS staff are there for you 24 hours a day during the week and over weekends to provide constant support and guidance. Our staff also makes sure you feel comfortable and safe at your placement and accommodation. If you encounter any problems, they will be available to help at any time.
ADD-ONS
Why not add an adventure to your trip? We have a range of optional add-ons, including climbing Kilimanjaro, a safari trip to any or all of the beautiful Tanzania National Parks, cultural trips to tribal villages, and visiting the pristine beaches of Zanzibar and gaining a scuba diving qualification or swimming with the dolphins.
The most common programs available are as follows:
Building Project
Building to provide children in rural areas with a safe place to learn. An experienced and qualified builder will always be on-site to supervise and provide direction toward the goal of the building project. The building project may be laying a foundation for a classroom, building walls, plastering, constructing a roof, and/or painting.
School Programs
We Run a Tourism University here in Moshi, Tanzania, At our facility, there will be a place for student globally to come and exchange ideas.
Orphan Care:
Promote early childhood development, organize sports and games, improve hygiene levels, teach English, and monitor their progress.
Nursing/Medical/Dental Interns
Practical Medical or Dental experience will be ideal for your resume and help your medical school application with a greater advantage. This will give you valuable insight into developing countries’ medical practice and the challenges the doctors and nurses face due to a lack of resources. You will learn and gain practical skills by observing professionals, spending time in different departments, and participating in medical workshops.
Sports Coaching
For those passionate about sports and coaching children, this is the project for you in which you will be supported by local staff with planning, preparing, and teaching physical education classes for primary and secondary school students. The most popular sport in Tanzania is football but there are also other sports you may coach such as Basketball, Volleyball, and Rugby.
APPLICATION FEE: US$ 220 PER PERSON
VOLUNTEER HOUSE: US$ 236 / WEEK PER PERSON
The standard accommodation for our volunteers is shared rooms in our two Domestic Tourism volunteer houses in Arusha (program fee see above).
All fees include all taxes and fees under Tanzanian law.
Volunteer Work Schedule
As a volunteer for the Medical Program in Arusha, Tanzania, your general schedule would be:
• Thursday – Arrival at the destination (Arusha)
• Friday – An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering major topics such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestions for things to do in Tanzania.
• 1st Weekend – Rest, explore and acclimatize.
• Monday to Friday – Volunteer work at the placement.
• Weekends – Explore the city / Head out for wildlife safaris and much more.
• Breakfast – 07:30 am onwards.
• Working hours at the placement – are 08:30 am to 12:30 pm and 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm.
• Lunch at recommended restaurants
• Dinner – 07:30 pm onwards.
The same work schedule continues from the second week onwards (Monday – Friday).
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating in.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
Project / Internship Placement according to your wishes and ideas
Preparation by our team
Visa support
Airport transfers both ways (Kilimanjaro International and Arusha Airport)
Orientation day in Arusha and project introduction
Domestic Tourism Safari T-Shirt
Accommodation with breakfast & dinner (meals from Monday to Friday)
24/7 emergency contact
Our team members are by your side as contact persons/problem solvers/idea givers and more throughout your stay.
NOT INCLUDED:
International and domestic flights, Travel Insurance (from $ 15/month), Lunches, Humanitarian visa ($50 for first 3 months, $ 300 for up to 6 months), pocket money, vaccinations (many domestic health insurances cover parts of the travel vaccination costs).
