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Zanzibar

This project is one of our newest initiatives through voluntourism organisation African Impact. The first volunteers arrived at the project in June 2008. 

Zanzibar Island is part of a beautiful and lush tropical archipelago of islands situated just off the coast of Tanzania in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Its capital, Zanzibar Town (known to many merely as Stone Town), is a fascinating place, with an intriguing blend of Indian, Arab, and African influences. African Impact’s project base is on the east coast of Zanzibar in a long village set on a pristine stretch of coastline, where you will be tempted to spend your days relaxing under the palm trees sipping coconut juice. In these spectacular surroundings you are invited to join our work in various teaching, community and environmental programmes. On weekends you will have time to explore this breathtaking archipelago further. 

Areas of volunteer involvement:
● Interacting with children of all ages in the local pre-schools, primary school and secondary schools
● Teaching English to teachers and scholars at the various schools
● Teaching Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) at the primary and secondary schools
● Facilitating a sports and creative programme in the village for local children
● Helping with practical work that may need to be done (e.g. fixing roofs, painting classrooms etc)
● Teaching young local adults at the local tourism training school (English, computer skills, life & tourism skills, cooking, administration)

Click here to find out more about Volunteering in Tanzania on Zanzibar Island