Name of Organization: World Expeditions
Website: www.worldexpeditions.com
Project Duration: 1 week
Location: Tanzania
Cost: USD 2590 – inlcudes Accommodation, meals, safari
Type of volunteer work: Refurbishing a primary school
Necessary Skills: None
Country’s safety level at time of travel: No problems
Required vaccinations: Yellow Fever
Rate this trip: 5 Stars
Would you recommend to a friend? Yes

This was a 1 week trip, 4 days at the school and 3 days safari. It was a nice mix because on the one hand doing volunteer work is very rewarding, on the other hand if you travel all the way to Tanzania you do want see the wildlife. The school itself was very remote. Most of the villagers were still living in mud and thatch huts. There were 16 participants and we poured a concrete floor, built desks, re-painted 2 rooms and re-painted the chalk boards. It was gratifying to see the entire before and after effect and know exactly how we were able to contribute. I recommend it to anyone who is willing to have fun while getting a little dirt under the fingernails.

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