At Lift Them Up Foundation we try to provide best of the living arrangements to our international volunteers. So when you arrive in Tanzania, you do not have to worry about anything and simply focus on your volunteer work and enjoy the experience!
We will pick you up to the closest airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport. Then you will be transferred to the accommodations in Arusha. Volunteers can also arrive in Nairobi and take a direct shuttle or bus to Arusha. In this case, they will be picked up at the bus station.
We can provide a housing with the local family to the volunteers. It is shared with the other volunteers. The housing is equipped with the basic facilities. It has 2 separate bedrooms. One bedroom has two twin bunk beds, and 2nd bedroom has a queen size bunk bed and its own restroom with the shower. There is also a living room area and a 2nd restroom with the shower. The house has a separate washing area where the volunteers can wash their clothes. Also, the volunteer can decide to stay in a guest house close to the Foundation.
All volunteers will be provided with an orientation session by the local coordinator from Lift Them Up Foundation. Areas like safety, locations, transportation, things to see etc. will be covered in the orientation. After your orientation is over, you will be introduced to your project and given a tour of the local area and town.
Volunteers are provided with 3 meals in a day:
Typical meals include salads, ugali, chapatti, tea, bread and rice, with vegetables and fruits. Breakfast and dinner are provided at the volunteer house while lunch is usually served at the Foundation. For lunch you will have the same meal that kids are having on that day. All meals are usually local Tanzanian food.
Typically most of the volunteers choose to travel outside Arusha on the weekends and go for Safari trips. You have the option to choose a 2 to 3 day Safari trips to Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorogoro.
You can also head to Moshi or explore the coffee plantations and waterfalls area near Arusha. Volunteers can also go for short hiking trips near Arusha.
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