Eco-Heritage Youth Camp

Name: Eco-Heritage Youth Camp
Start: 2026-06-01
End: 2028-12-31
Location: Mvomero, TANZANIA

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TANZANIA Culture Environment Culture Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

United Planet Tanzania is a youth-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to creating
meaningful volunteer experiences that drive sustainable community development. By bringing together volunteers from diverse nationalities and working hand in hand with local communities to promote intercultural understanding, global solidarity, peace, gender equality, and inclusive development.

With over 15 years of experience, United Planet Tanzania has built a strong reputation for impactful community engagement across the country. During this time, the organization has successfully placed nearly 1,000 volunteers in a wide range of sectors, contributing skills, knowledge, and hands-on support to initiatives that address real community needs. These volunteer placements have strengthened programs in education, healthcare, environmental conservation, youth empowerment, and economic development.

💼 What the programme involves

The youth working camp aims to foster intercultural learning by engaging participants
directly with local communities in rural Tanzania.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE :

- Community-based projects: Volunteers work alongside local villagers on rebuilding,
forest conservation, handicraft-making, tree nurseries, or gardening, encouraging daily
interaction and mutual learning.

- Cultural exchange workshops: Local community members lead sessions on traditional
dance, storytelling, food preparation, and crafts, while volunteers share aspects of their
own cultures.

- Youth-to-youth dialogue: Organized discussions between volunteers and local
Tanzanian youth on topics such as education, gender roles, climate change, and
aspirations for the future.

- Traditional knowledge sharing: Elders and local experts share indigenous knowledge
related to environmental conservation and community leadership.

- Reflection circles: Guided group reflections where volunteers and community members
discuss what they have learned from each other, helping transform experience into
intercultural understanding.

- Community celebrations: Joint participation in local festivals, sports events, or cultural
evenings strengthens bonds and encourages informal intercultural interaction.

Eco-Heritage Youth Camp is a ten-day working camp that brings together young people aged 15–24 from Tanzania and Europe. The program combines community service with intercultural exchange, allowing participants to share information, ideas, and experiences while working together.

The camp is designed to support participants connected with nature, culture, social services, and community engagement, fostering environmental awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Through hands-on activities and teamwork, participants develop practical skills, social responsibility, and global citizenship.

OUTCOMES
- Increased intercultural understanding
- Practical experience in ecosystem protection
- Stronger youth leadership and social engagement
- Meaningful connection between volunteers and rural communities

🏠 Accommodation on site

SHARED DOMITORY WITH PARTITION THAT CAN OFFER ACCOMODATION FOR
FEMALES AND MALES

🍲 Food

SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES (MEALS PREPARATION) WITH LOCAL THAT BRING
SENSE OF TEAMWORK AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING, AND SOLIDARITY.
THOUGH THERE IS POSSIBILITY TO ARRANGE FOR CATERING.

📍 About the location

The Eco-Heritage Youth Camp takes place in Mvomero, a small town in the Morogoro Region with a population of approximately 400,000 people. From June to October, Mvomero experiences cooler weather than Dar es Salaam, with temperatures ranging between 18–22°C during the dry and windy season. These conditions are ideal for hiking, village tours, and safari activities. Surrounded by hills, rich flora and fauna, and scenic landscapes, Mvomero offers a beautiful and serene environment for camping.

🎒 Leisure activities

In addition to the Eco-Heritage Youth Camp, participants may choose to join optional activities such as safaris to national parks and excursions to discover the rich natural beauty of Tanzania.

These activities are offered separately from the participation fee, with individual budgets
provided to allow participants to select options that best match their interests, time availability, and budget.

1. Safari in Mikumi National Park & Maasai Village (250 € a full-day safari)
One of Morogoro’s standout attractions is the breathtaking Mikumi National Park, Tanzania’s fourth largest national park. This vast reserve is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, offering visitors the chance to see majestic lions resting beneath acacia trees, elegant giraffes browsing treetops, zebras moving across the open savannah, and elephants roaming freely in their natural environment.

2. Zanzibar Excursion (450 € 3 days incl. mandatory inbound travel insurance)
Zanzibar Island, Africa’s tropical paradise, offers some of the world’s most breathtaking
beaches alongside a vibrant blend of culture and history. From the historic streets of Stone Town to the crystal-clear waters of Nakupenda sandbanks, visitors can explore iconic attractions such as Prison Island, Forodhani Gardens and night market, Spice Farms, and the mystical Kizimkazi-Caves, making Zanzibar a truly unforgettable destination.

3. Choma waterfall (50 € a day trip) Trek to the charming Choma Village top of mount Uluguru, passing through lush landscapes to a stunning waterfall where you can cool off in crystal-clear waters. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Morogoro town and immerse yourself in local culture by taking part in traditional mat weaving or pottery. This authentic experience offers a memorable glimpse into rural Tanzanian life in top of mountain.

4. Safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater , Tarangire National Park (700 €)
Experience an unforgettable three-day safari through Tanzania’s iconic northern circuit, where adventure meets breathtaking landscapes. Begin in Serengeti National Park, witnessing the majestic wildlife, from lions and elephants to grazing zebras, in their natural habitat. Explore the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, teeming with diverse species against a stunning volcanic backdrop. Discover the unique ecosystems of Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds.

🤝 Meeting point

AIRPORT PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF

ℹ️ Additional information

The participation fee is €350. It covers airport pick-up and drop-off, local transportation, community engagement activities at the camping site, accommodation, and meals (including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinking water), as well as visa, mentorship and pedagogical support throughout the entire program. The participation fee does not include flight tickets or health insurance.

WE ARE FLEXIBLE, AND WE CAN ACCOMODATE FOUR SEPARATE GROUPS
STARTING JULY – OCTOBER

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