The fees include:

• pre-arrival support through email, WhatsApp, telephone and video calls

• advice and guidance about the projects 

• pick up at the airport or bus station on your arrival

• drop off at the airport or a bus station when you leave

• an orientation tour in Arusha personalized to your individual needs, including help buying a local sim card, guidance on how to use public transport and lunch

• on the first day of your project our volunteer coordinator will come with you to show you which public transport to take, and make sure you settle in well at your project

• €50 project donation*

• accommodation in our hostel

• breakfast and dinner seven days a week (lunch is included in some projects – see the project description for more information)

• 24/7 support from our volunteer coordinators who speak English and German

*We donate a quarter of the registration fee to our Viva Tanzania Volunteer’s fund. This fund is used to help the projects we work with when they have extra expenses they cannot afford. For example, medical and veterinary costs, utility bills, salaries and paint, etc.

In your program fee, the pick up and drop off from/to the airport/bus station are included. One of our friendly staff members, will be at the airport/bus stand with our "Viva Tanzania" sign, just in time when your plane or bus arrives. After your volunteering experience, when it's time to say goodbye, we will take you to the airport/bus stand for the farewell.

Accommodation:

Our hostel, conveniently situated near Arusha's city centre, offers a vibrant community atmosphere where volunteers, interns, and travellers come together. A 25-minute walk takes you to the heart of the city, with motorcycle cabs and dala dalas (minibuses) readily available for quick transport. At our hostel, relaxation space awaits, including a pool, a rooftop terrace with a bar, a shop featuring products from our projects, and a small spa. Safety is prioritised with a wall over two meters high and diligent night watchmen.

Rooms:

Choose from our range of accommodation options, including 6 and 4-person dormitories, as well as double and single rooms. Each room has its own bathroom with a hot shower, closets for storage, and a personal safe secured with a lock. For added privacy, rooms are separated by gender. Single and double rooms are available at an additional charge of €50 per person per week.

Board

Our cook prepares vegetables, fruit, pancakes and daily changing breakfast highlights. Tea, coffee, margarine, honey, peanut butter, jam are also available.

For dinner there are different dishes from Tanzanian and Western cuisine. If you are vegetarian, vegan or have allergies/intolerances, it is no problem at all.

If you would like to buy food, there is a refrigerator and shelves where you can store your groceries.