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🐢🌱 Support Environmental Conservation in Zanzibar


The experience

Join our Environmental & Turtle Conservation Program in Zanzibar! Help protect turtles, marine life and natural habitats through hands-on conservation activities. Take part in beach clean-ups, mangrove and tree planting, wildlife care, sanctuary maintenance and environmental education. Work alongside local teams and communities to promote sustainable practices and protect Zanzibar's unique ecosystems.


What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 280 Per week

Description: The program fee includes: * Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation at our volunteer hostel in Zanzibar. * Meals: Daily breakfast and dinner during your stay. * Airport Pickup: Transportation from Zanzibar Airport to your accommodation upon arrival. * Project Contribution: A direct contribution to the local project, supporting the community, providing necessary materials and resources, and helping maintain ongoing project activities.


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We are looking for motivated, environmentally conscious volunteers who enjoy outdoor activities, nature and wildlife conservation.

We expect you to be responsible, adaptable, respectful of local communities and willing to get involved in practical conservation work. A passion for protecting the environment and a willingness to learn are more important than previous experience.

You will work alongside our local conservation teams and receive guidance throughout your stay.

Some activities may involve physical work outdoors, sometimes in hot and humid conditions.


Activities & Shift

A typical day may include:

* Meeting with the local team and planning daily conservation activities.
* Supporting turtle and reptile care and sanctuary maintenance.
* Preparing animal feeding and enrichment activities under local guidance.
* Participating in beach and forest clean-up activities.
* Supporting mangrove and tree planting projects.
* Assisting with environmental research and conservation activities.
* Visiting local schools and communities to support environmental education and awareness.

Shifts:

Activities usually start around 9:00 AM, with volunteers travelling to different project locations such as beaches, forests, conservation areas and wildlife sanctuaries.

The weekly schedule is flexible and may include different activities throughout the week, depending on conservation needs, weather conditions, and community activities.