Draft itinerary for the trip so you can follow where we are

17/02/2017 Friday
Arrival Day

You will be met at the airport by African Adventures’ friendly in-country team before heading to a bank and a convenience store. Here, you can withdraw some Tanzanian Shillings, the local currency, and buy some refreshments for the journey to Sawe Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

You will have some dinner (included) on arrival and then time to relax at the accommodation.  

18/02/2017 Saturday
Transfer to Dodoma

You will be served breakfast before heading to off Dodoma and checking into your accommodation.

Once you have unpacked and settled in our team will deliver an orientation that explains more about life in Tanzania and your forthcoming trip.

In the evening, you will have dinner at your accommodation.

19/02/2017 Sunday
Free day

You will be served breakfast at your accommodation (Four Points Hotel). 

In the morning, you can visit a local church and experience a church service. On return to your accommodation, lunch will be provided.

In the afternoon, you can go to town and have a look around and purchase items such as snacks and water. 

In the evening, you will have dinner at your accommodation and some time to relax.

20/02/2017 Monday
First Project Day – Umonga School

You will be served breakfast at around 7.30am before being picked up and taken to Umonga School where you will be volunteering. Once you have arrived, you will meet the teachers and children and be introduced to the project work you will be helping with for the duration of your stay.

You will have lunch at the project before spending the afternoon in your volunteer role.You will be picked up between 3-4pm and returned to your accommodation.

In the evening, you will have dinner at your accommodation, before spending the evening as you wish. This is a great time to talk about your project experience so far and prepare any lessons or work for the following day.

(Activities/visits to the supermarket in the late afternoon and evening will be arranged between your Group Leader and Trip Host.)

21/02/2017 Tuesday
Second Project Day – Kaloleni and Umonga School

Breakfast will be ready by 7.30am, so you can be ready to leave for your project between 8-8.30am! You will spend the morning visiting Kaloleni Primary School and the afternoon you will spend at Umonga. 

Your lunch will be brought to you at the school between 12-1pm and there is usually a one-hour break. 

Afternoon lessons and project work usually recommences between 1-1.30pm until around 3.30pm, when you will be picked up and returned to your accommodation.

In the evening, you will have dinner at your accommodation and some time to relax. 

22/02/2017 Wednesday
Third Project Day – Dodoma School

Breakfast will be ready by 7.30am, so you can be ready to leave for Dodoma School between 8-8.30am!

Your lunch will be brought to you at the school between 12-1pm and there is usually a one-hour break. 

Afternoon lessons and project work usually recommences between 1-1.30pm until around 3.30pm, when you will be picked up and returned to your accommodation.

In the evening, you will have dinner at your accommodation and some time to relax

23/02/2017 Thursday
Final Project Day – Umonga School

Breakfast will be ready by 7.30am, so you can be ready to leave for your final day at Umonga School between 8-8.30am!

Your lunch will be brought to you at the school between 12-1pm and there is usually a one-hour break. 

After lunch, there will be farewell celebration assemblies until around 3.30pm, when you will be picked up and returned to your accommodation.

24/02/2017 Friday
Transfer to Dar es Salaam

You will be served breakfast before you leave Dodoma for Dar es Salaam. 

You will spend the night in Dar es Salaam and tomorrow you will get the ferry to Zanzibar island. 

Check into your accommodation where you will have your evening meal.  

25/02/2017 Saturday
Taste of Zanzibar Weekend 

You will be served breakfast at the accommodation. You will then board the ferry for the crossing to Zanzibar Island.

Once you arrive you will head north to a spice farm where you can discover new herbs, spices, soaps and other natural produce from this famous exporting island. You can even sample some! The tour rounds off with a refreshing coconut drink.

Arrive at your beach resort in time to enjoy the sea and sand before the sun goes down and the tide comes in.

Evening meal (included) together before an evening of relaxation.

26/02/2017 Sunday
Taste of Zanzibar Weekend 

This is your morning to relax. Wake up and enjoy breakfast (included) whenever you like and enjoy the resort’s facilities - namely the turquoise waters before heading over to Stone Town.

After lunch (included) you will begin your walking tour which begins in the heart of Stone Town, the centre of Zanzibar’s historic capital, also named Zanzibar City.

Slalom through the narrow streets, passing through an array of famous attractions.

Check into your accommodation at 5 Star Lodge where you will have your evening meal (included).

27/02/2017 Monday
Departure Day

Unfortunately, it is time to head home! Your group will wake up bright and early, have breakfast and bid a fond farewell to the African Adventures staff.

You will be on an early morning ferry crossing back across to Dar es Salaam and taken to the airport to head home!

(In Zanzibar, we don’t say ‘goodbye’, we say ‘see you soon’!)