Karibu Tanzania Expedition: 14 Days

Discover Tanzania through meaningful service-learning projects, vibrant cultural experiences, and incredible natural landscapes.

  • Location Tanzania, Africa
  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Expedition Type Service Expeditions

Your journey begins in the Chagga communities near Mount Kilimanjaro, where you’ll work alongside local schools and experience traditional village life before visiting the spectacular Materuni Waterfalls. Continue to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coastline to support marine conservation projects, snorkel vibrant coral reefs, and learn from local environmental experts before ending your adventure with a safari through Tarangire National Park.

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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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Activities

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Day 1 Arrival 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. At camp you’ll receive an orientation and village tour. You can spend the evening relaxing and getting ready for your expedition.
Day 2-3 School Service Learning Project After breakfast, visit the local school for an orientation and introduction to the community’s needs before getting started on your project work. Activities may include improving classrooms, repairing walls, refurbishing blackboards, upgrading floors, constructing ramps, and strengthening foundations to create a safer, more accessible learning environment.
Day 4 Cultural Immersion Embark on a guided village tour through the Chagga community, gaining an authentic insight into local culture and daily life. Explore traditional farms, learn about local crops and farming practices, and take part in everyday activities such as fetching water, feeding livestock and harvesting bananas. Enjoy a hands-on cooking session to prepare Machalari, a traditional banana stew, before ending the day with Chagga music, dance and a lively cultural exchange.
Day 5 Waterfall and Coffee Tour After breakfast, travel to the beautiful Materuni Waterfalls on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a scenic walk through local farms and villages before taking part in a hands-on coffee tour, where you’ll learn the traditional bean-to-cup process alongside the Chagga community. Return to Moshi in the evening for dinner and time to reflect on the day’s experiences.
Day 6 Transfer to Next Camp Today, you’ll travel to your next camp to meet your new community. Travelling toward the coast will provide an inspiring and changing landscape.
Day 7 Marine Conservation Project Spend the day exploring marine conservation through hands-on activities, led by local conservation experts, designed to protect Kenya’s coastal ecosystems. Join a beach clean-up, help prepare reef balls to support coral restoration, and take part in a creative recycling workshop transforming discarded flip-flops into handcrafted souvenirs such as keyrings, turtles, and wildlife-themed crafts while learning about sustainable waste management.
Day 8 Snorkeling Trip and Beach Day Enjoy a snorkeling experience in crystal-clear waters, which provides an excellent opportunity to explore the vibrant marine ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Swim among colorful tropical fish, discover diverse coral formations, and observe a variety of marine life in their natural habitat. Guided by experienced local instructors, participants will gain a deeper appreciation of the importance of marine conservation while enjoying an unforgettable underwater adventure.
Day 9 Transfer to Hotel Today is a travel day. Take the time to reflect and recharge with some much-needed rest before the next stage of your expedition.
Day 10 Transfer to Next Camp The journey will continue by taking you to your next community. This camp will prepare you for a safari adventure.
Day 11 Full Day and Tarangire Safari Enjoy a guided game drive across the park’s diverse landscapes, where you may encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species. The Tarangire River, a vital water source for wildlife, attracts animals from across the region, making it an excellent location for wildlife observation and photography.
Day 12 Transfer to Hotel Today you’ll travel from camp to your hotel, where you can settle in, enjoy a change of pace, and rest up for the final day of your expedition.
Day 13 Cultural Immersion 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 14 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.

Ruby, Camp Tanzania 2019

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!

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