Tanzania Environmental Projects
Trip code: TZA7
 Deforestation has been quite challenging to Tanzania’s forest ecosystem. With the growing demand for energy in Tanzania, the rate of deforestation is likely to accelerate other ecological/environmental problems. Increasing population is exerting pressure upon the region, forcing the disintegration of the environment as people continue to cut trees in order to meet their fuel and construction-based needs. KIWAMA (community based group) has devised a proposal of conservation of land and water through self-initiative programs. Rustic Volunteer Travels and its partners want volunteers/travelers who are environmental enthusiasts and are committed to environment conservation and, moreover, who are willing to devote their time and wealth to ensure the program's success. Volunteers/travelers will have the unique opportunity to be a part of something that will benefit the region as well as its next generation.
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| Project/Volunteer's Life: |
As a volunteer, you will work with KIWAMA, a community-based group dedicated to the conservation of forests. However, you will mostly work in a nursery which aims to produce indigenous tree species. Volunteers' work include preparing nursery beds, sowing seeds, weeding, trimming, pruning, thinning various indigenous tree species, distributing tree seeds to villagers, and other additional tasks may include: planting, collecting seeds, replanting, eliminating diseased trees and inventorying of fauna and flora depending on the season
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| Skills and Qualification |
There is no need for specific qualifications for the conservation project in Tanzania . However, volunteers interested in work in this project should have a love for the nature. Additionally, volunteers should be aware that this particular conservation project's work is physically demanding. |
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| Meals/Accommodations: |
Rustic arranges room, food, and supervision for volunteer from the start to the end of program. Volunteers stay with a host family. We arrange a separate room and shared bath for volunteers both in host family and in the residential orphanage settings or hostel. You can find the details of the room/food accommodations in the placement sheets. Rustic main office is in Dar es Salaam , the director of the local project will be the immediate contact for volunteers. |
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| Project Locations: |
 Environmental projects are available in Moshi (Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park. Tanzania is renowned for its beautiful natural landscapes and its fused African culture with more than 120 different ethnic groups. Tanzania is full of distinction; from it rural traditional culture and history to its modern infrastructure and amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place that the volunteers can use during weekends. For example: national parks & harbors, snorkeling, markets, museums, restaurants, nightclubs, gardens, waterfalls, mountains, Eco Tours, craters beaches, hotels, and many more.
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| TRIP Upgrade: |
| Rustic Volunteer and Travels offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in Tanzania . You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details |
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