This immersive project combines impactful volunteering with the exhilarating challenge of climbing Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Your adventure begins in the heart of Tanzania, where you'll dive into meaningful volunteer work. Engage in community development projects that range from building essential playground infrastructure to supporting local schools and inspiring youth play programs. Your efforts will directly uplift Tanzanian communities, offering you the chance to experience the joy of giving back and witness firsthand the transformative power of your contributions.
After making a profound impact, it's time to focus on an exhilarating personal challenge. Prepare to lace up your hiking boots and tackle Mount Kilimanjaro via the breathtaking Machame route. This renowned path will guide you through a stunning variety of ecosystems, from lush rainforests to stark alpine deserts, culminating in the awe-inspiring Uhuru Peak. Standing atop Africa’s highest summit, you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views and a deep sense of accomplishment.
This project offers more than just a chance to help others; it’s a gateway to experiencing the unparalleled beauty of Tanzania. Journey through vibrant villages, witness the majestic Kilimanjaro, and achieve a bucket-list goal that tests both your endurance and spirit. Forge lasting connections with local communities and fellow volunteers while creating memories that will stay with you forever. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact and conquer one of nature’s greatest wonders.
Funding opportunities could be available to you to subsidise personal travel expenses, but not always guaranteed and up to the discretion of the university and eligibility criteria.
For more information and to download the 2025 brochure, fill out your details here: https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-tanzania-brochure/ If you have already got all the information you want, and can’t wait to become part of the team, sign up here: https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-tanzania-sign-up/
Project duration:
4 weeks
Project dates
Start date:
End date:
Saturday 28th June – Saturday 26th July
Cost
£1,850 for Project Play, + Optional to climb Kilimanjaro for 7 day trek, additional 9 days total £2,000.
What’s included in the cost?
Accommodation
Food
Visa
Airport transfer
Flights
Programme fee
Anything else
Yes on project, but not on rest weekends, as likely to be on an excursion with everything included.
No
Yes
No
Yes
70% goes to the playground project
19% goes to overheads in these countries to ensure our team can be building playgrounds all year round
11% is a volunteers in country cost which includes:
- T-Shirt
- Personal project app
- 4 meals a day on project
- Accommodation on project
- Airport Transfers in country
- Essential travel between the school and hostel in country
- English-speaking first-aid trained team leaders with you 24/7
- 24 hour emergency line
- Safeguarding and Volunteering certification
- Ethical & cultural training
- Welcome Meeting
- Pre Departure Meeting
- 5 – 10 fundraising workshops throughout the year
- Access to 1 to 1 support sessions with the fundraising team
- Access to fundraising resources including card machines, buckets, collection tins, raffle prizes & bucket collection permits
- Priority access to upcoming projects in other countries
How much is the deposit?
£245, or £195 with a discount code.
If applicable, will the student receive a wage/pocket money
No
If so, how much
N/A
Will students need to fundraise?
We encourage fundraising to ensure money does not have to come out of a student’s pocket. Ultimately, we don’t mind where the money comes from, whether its fundraised, savings, or own money. However, fundraising does equip students with incredible transferable personal and employability skillset.
If so, how much
£1,850 for Project Play, + Optional to climb Kilimanjaro for 7 day trek, additional 9 days total £2,000.
Registration link:
https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-tanzania-sign-up/
Deadline to register?
Sunday 16th March 2025
Link to Website:
https://playactioninternational.org/project-play-tanzania-brochure/
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