Karibu Tanzania Expedition: 10 Days

Join us in Tanzania for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that blends hands-on service projects with incredible adventure. Every day brings new challenges, meaningful connections, and memories you’ll never forget.

  • Location Tanzania, Africa
  • Duration 10 days
  • Expedition Type Service Expeditions

From Camp Mbokomu to Moshi Town and Arusha National Park, this expedition blends service, adventure, and cultural experiences. Hike to waterfalls, learn about local traditions, and go on a safari while exploring Tanzania’s diverse landscapes. This trip offers a unique mix of community engagement, outdoor adventure, and cultural immersion that leaves a lasting impact.

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A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Your expedition fee covers not just the incredible activities you’ll experience, but also the extensive guidance and support you’ll receive every step of the way. From the moment you sign up through your safe return home, our team ensures everything is organized and supported.

You’ll also need to plan for essentials like vaccinations, visas, personal gear, and a bit of spending money. Don’t worry—we make it easy. Once enrolled, you’ll get access to your personalized Traveller Gateway, with clear guidance and resources to help you prepare with confidence.

  • Round-trip international flights
  • Expedition Leader (qualified and experienced)
  • Accident and health insurance
  • All meals
  • Unlimited, safe drinking water
  • All accommodations listed in the itinerary
  • All activities listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all included excursions
  • All in-country transfers by private, approved vehicles
  • Project materials, costs, and management
  • 24/7 support throughout the expedition

This sample itinerary will give you a preview of what your expedition could look like. Please note that specific projects, activities, and camp locations may vary depending on local needs and conditions at the time of your expedition.

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Day 1 Arrive in Tanzania and Transfer to Camp Mbokomu When you land, our friendly Camp Tanzania team will be there to greet you at the airport and travel with you to your first camp. Once you arrive, you’ll settle in with a camp orientation and village tour. You can spend the evening relaxing and getting ready for your expedition.
Day 2-5 School Service Learning Project Over the next few days, you’ll roll up your sleeves at the local school for meaningful, hands-on project work. Depending on the school’s needs, you may help build or renovate classrooms to create a safe and supportive learning environment for local children. You could also construct desks, tables, and chairs, giving students the resources they need to focus and thrive in class. In the evenings, you’ll enjoy dinner with your group and reflect on the progress you’ve made together.
Day 6 Cultural Exchange Today you’ll spend time with local families and community members learning about their daily lives, traditions, and values. Participate in cooking and enjoying local meals, discover how the community collects food and water, and continue learning traditional dances. This is your chance to fully immerse yourself in the culture, practice Swahili phrases, and appreciate the warm welcome you receive.
Day 7 Explore Moshi Town Spend the day exploring Moshi, a lively town at the base of Kilimanjaro. Take in the sights, sounds, and culture of Tanzania while reflecting on the incredible memories and accomplishments from your expedition.
Day 8 Waterfall and Coffee Tour Hike to the stunning Materuni Waterfall, surrounded by lush banana and coffee plantations. Connect with nature and the indigenous Chagga culture through hands-on experiences, and take part in a coffee tour where local growers guide you through the process from bean to cup—you even get to help make your own coffee.
Day 9 Big game safari in Arusha National Park Get ready for an unforgettable safari in Arusha National Park, one of Tanzania’s most stunning protected areas. With Mount Meru as a backdrop, the park is home to giraffes, zebras, elephants, warthogs, and more. You’ll have the chance to see amazing wildlife and experience Tanzania’s natural beauty up close.
Day 10 Departure Kwaheri means “goodbye” in Swahili. Today, we’ll say our final farewells before transferring you to the airport for your journey home.

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll work on a range of projects throughout your expedition, each aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the region’s most critical issues.

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Tanzania – School Improvements

Camp Mbokomu is one of our most established camps in Tanzania and is located in a small community, a short drive from Moshi. There are 3 primary schools in the area that we support with a variety of project work. Activities include classroom refurbishment, renovation of school buildings, water supply restoration and maintenance, furniture building and teaching assistance in conversational English.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

4 Quality Education

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5 Gender Equality

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

8 Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

10 Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Housing improvement

Tanzania – School and housing improvement

The traditional fishing community near camp suffers from high levels of unemployment and a lack of funding for local schools, forcing children to walk many miles each day just to get an education. You will help by building or renovating school buildings to create inspirational and stimulating learning environments, as well as building sustainable housing for needy families.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty Icon

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

4 Quality Education

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5 Gender Equality

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

8 Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

10 Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Our camps are at the heart of every expedition. Built in traditional styles and staffed by local community members, they offer an authentic place to rest and recharge after a day of service learning project work.

Depending on your itinerary, you’ll stay in several of our camps. These could include those featured below.

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Camp Mbokomu

Camp Mbokomu is an attractive rural camp located in the foothills of the mighty Kilimanjaro within a typical Chaga community. On a clear day you’ll be rewarded with some spectacular views of the mountain the minute you step outside your tent. This camp also benefits from being situated only 10 minutes drive away from Moshi town where there’s a wide range of facilities available.

  • Location: 45 km (around 1 hours drive) from Kilimanjaro Airport
  • Accommodation style: Tents
  • Bed type: Comfy mattresses & bedding.
  • Toilets: Modern toilets
  • Showers: Modern showers & sinks
  • Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
  • Social area: Camp fire, town nearby
  • Signature dish: Machalari & Kiburu

I went on the trek expedition to Tanzania with Camps International, and it was honestly the most amazing experience of my life and I felt so so happy whilst I was away – I didn’t want to come home! For somebody that had to fundraise every penny of the trip and kit, I can say that I feel that all the hard work my family and I put in was worth it!! The projects we worked on were an enjoyable challenge and we could see our hard work turn into progress.

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Our local camp legends

Our camps are staffed by local community members who will quickly make you feel at home. These amazing team members bring each expedition to life and share the very best of their country with you.

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Tanzania is such a great country with a mixed culture of Swahili and Bantu people you will experience a community like no other. You will get to experience first-hand the amazing work we do within the community and you’ll get to enjoy a safari in one of East Africa’s most famous National Parks!

Interested in this expedition?

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