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Karibu to our family farm in Kioga Village, 30 minutes from Arusha, Tanzania.
We are a local family hosting travelers for cultural exchange. We run a small animal farm with pigs, chickens, and ducks. We also support our local community by volunteering at the nearby public school.Your help:
1. Farm work: Feed animals,
2. Community projects: Help with maintenance at community spaces, such as paint
6 hours of help per day
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
6 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent English or Intermediate Swahili
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
.While volunteering with us, you'll live with our Tanzanian family in Kioga Village near Arusha and experience daily village life, traditions, and Swahili culture firsthand.
We welcome you into our home as family, offering true cultural exchange. In addition to helping on our animal farm, we invite you to support community projects with us, including assisting local teachers at the public Kioga Primary School with English activities, sports, and classroom maintenance.
Volunteers assist our family 4-5 hours per day, 5 days per week, usually 8am-12pm.
1. Community Projects: Support local teachers at Kioga Primary School by helping with English speaking games, math activities, creative arts, and repairing broken desks. You work under the direction of the headteacher and local staff.
2. Family Farm: Feed pigs, chickens, and ducks. Collect eggs. Learn to grow Moringa and Desmodium for organic animal feed.
No formal teaching or farming experience needed. Must enjoy rural life and be willing to learn. Weekends are free to explore Arusha and nearby safari areas.
We expect all volunteers to:
- Respect Tanzanian culture and family life
- Be flexible, humble, and willing to learn
- Follow the headteacher’s directions at community projects
- No smoking, alcohol, or loud parties in our family home
- Minimum age 20 years, minimum stay 2 weeks
We provide a private room, 3 meals daily, electricity, and permanent well water.
