The Community Support and Tarangire National Park offers an immersive travel experience for individuals looking to make a positive difference in local communities. This professionally organized tour provides participants with the opportunity to engage in meaningful impact activities, such as school activities, farming and assisting with healthcare initiatives. It also includes cultural immersion experiences, such as visiting traditional Maasai villages and learning about local customs and traditions.
Tour Highlight
- Day 1: Ngiresi Village Activities Sanna Eco Lodge
- Day 2: Local Dance and Rehabilitation Centre Sanna Eco Lodge
- Day 3: Enot Group Women Visit Osupuko Lodge
- Day 4: Tarangire National Park Mawe Mawe Lodge
- Day 5: Bandari School Visit Drop off at Arusha
Day 1
Ngiresi Village Activities
In the morning you will be picked up by your guide from your hotel in Arusha (maximum 45 km from the center) and travel to Ngiresi village. Ngiresi is located 7 kilometers outside Arusha on the green and steep slopes of Mount Meru. The residents of the village are all farmers of the Wa-Arusha tribe (Masai tribe). The Wa-Arusha are a Maasai family but have gradually transitioned from livestock farming to agriculture. Some Wa-Arusha still live in the traditional bomas, others try hard to build stone houses; Some still rely on their cows, others have cultivated large plots of land. Farming is not an easy activity on the steep slopes. If farmers do not take preventive measures, soil erosion will occur rapidly. Therefore, we will work with the villagers to set contour lines and build terraces. We will then take part in other innovative projects, such as fish farming, a biogas plant and a cross-breeding project. All activities take place on the magnificent slopes of Mount Meru, where small rivers flow downhill and flow into impressive waterfalls. We gather our needs and prepare a local lunch with a family member in the village and enjoy our delicious local food before driving down to Arusha town for overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Sanna Eco Lodge
- Transport: Walking
- Meals: L, D (Lunch, and Dinner)
- Activity: Cooking Class with locals, Farming and Visit Biogas Project
Day 2
Local Dance and Rehabilitation Center Visit
Today you will get a chance to interact with youth in Arusha by visiting a place where young people can find security, and stability, and collaborate with each other to achieve these goals emerges. Engaging in creative musical activities with local youth from Arusha which can be a source of fulfilment and personal growth on multiple levels. You will also participate in dancing which is a form of expression to convey emotions, stories, or ideas. It is a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, allowing people from different backgrounds to communicate and connect with each other.
Later noon, we will visit a rehabilitation center in Arusha which can provide valuable insight into the healthcare system and social services available in the country. You will have a unique opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by youth recovering from various health conditions or addictions. Depending on our group size, some will participate in making the food while others will do some cleaning and later we will share the food and interact with individuals at the centre. This way, you will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of these issues on Tanzanian society and potentially contribute to efforts aimed at improving rehabilitation services in the region. Additionally, witnessing the resilience and determination of those undergoing rehabilitation can be both inspiring and humbling, serving as a reminder of the importance of compassion and support for those in need.
- Accommodation: Sanna Eco Lodge
- Transport: 4×4 safari vehicle
- Meals: B, L, D (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Activity: Rehabilitation Center Visit
Day 3
Visit Enot Women Group
Today after breakfast in the Hotel we will drive to the Tarangire area where we will have the chance to meet and interact with Maasai women from ENOT group. We will meet more than 30 women whose lives depend on visitors from Tarangire National Park. They make traditional crafts, such as beadwork and basket weaving, and see firsthand how they can sustain themselves and their families through their entrepreneurial endeavours. It will be a unique opportunity to connect with these inspiring women, hear their stories, and support their businesses by learning how to make some of their handmade products. By engaging with the Enot women’s group, we can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges they face as female entrepreneurs in a male-dominated society, and celebrate their resilience and determination in overcoming these obstacles. Later we will have a traditional meal that we will participate in the making of it and share with them.
- Accommodation: Osupuko Lodge
- Transport: 4×4 safari vehicle
- Meals: B, L, D (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Activity: Women Project Support
Day 4
Tarangire National Park
In the morning and afternoon, you will explore the Tarangire National Park. In the dry season, large herds of elephants can churn up the sandy riverbed in search of water. The area around the river is then a gathering place for all kinds of animals. It is one of the few places where gerenuk (giraffe antelope) and eland can be found. The landscape of Tarangire is impressive because of the amount of enormous baobab trees. Later in the afternoon, we will drive back to Mto wa Mbu where our accommodation is located for the overnight.
- Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Lodge
- Transport: 4×4 safari vehicle
- Meals: B, L, D (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Activity: Wildlife Viewing
Day 5
Mto wa Mbu School Visit
Today after breakfast, we will visit the Bandari Project which is a not-for-profit organisation helping to break the cycle of poverty by providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children and women in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania.
At the school, they offer a safe and engaging learning experience to children who normally wouldn’t have access to schooling. They also work with women living in difficult circumstances, giving them opportunities in education and agriculture. You will have a chance to participate in their classroom to see how they learn, play and dance with them, help with cleaning and participate in different activities in the school. Later in the evening you will have time to walk the children to their homes and see what kind of environment they are living in, talk to their parents and have a local dinner together where you will participate in the making of the meal. Later in the evening, we will drop you off at your hotel in Arusha. (max 45km from the centre)
- Transport: 4×4 safari vehicle
- Meals: B, L (Breakfast, Lunch)
- Activity: School Visit
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Tour Include
- 1 Pickup and 1 Drop off in Arusha
- Accommodation as seen in the itinerary
- All national park and gate fees
- All Activities as indicated on the itinerary
- Visit Rehabilitation Centre
- School visit
- Village Activities
- Government Taxes and conservation fees.
- Transport as indicated on the itinerary
- Local and Friendly English-speaking safari guides
- Meals as indicated on the itinerary (B, L, D – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Drinking water while on safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for the best wildlife viewing
- Accommodation on safari as indicated on the itinerary
- Emergency First Aid Kit
- Electricity sockets and refrigerator on our safari vehicle
- Guides and Crew Fair Wages
Tour Exclude
- Travel/Medical Insurance
- Meals outside your itinerary
- Accommodation outside your itinerary
- International visa for Tanzania
- International /Domestic Flights
- Anything of a personal nature