📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Nature conservation is a project focusing to the human actions directed towards maintaining the integrity and balance of the ecosystems and biodiversity. The end results is on preventing or correcting the damages the ecosystems suffer due to human activities. It is a fact that, human actions may only be enabled after a general awareness is raised about the ecological impact of human activities. It then translates into both individual and collective actions in many human activity fields that have an impact on nature, such as: Agriculture; Forests exploitation; Farming; Hunting and fishing; Water and waste management etc. In each of these fields, conservation programs strive to limit the negative impacts on nature or to correct them. The concept of nature conservation is built on a reasoned management of resources whereas the preservation concept works towards the protection of sensitive natural ecosystems against any human damage.
💼 What the programme involves
i)Conservation activities: Assist in collecting indigenous tree seeds, Tree planting in various places. We will assist as well in establishment on tree nursery for the next tree planting seasons. The tree nursery will include as well medicinal plant.ii)Recording and documenting: Volunteers will be involved in identifying various tree species, animals and birds and keep recording and monitoring and conservation.iii)Organic garden: Volunteer will contribute to the initiative of the eco village by establishing and maintain demonstration organic food garden.iv)Environment Information and amp; Education: Assist in Organisation of actions that will allow community members to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. This will develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in the host families located in an eco-village. There are standard houses with three bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The houses are surrounded by nature and green vegetation. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, and you should expect to share room with either host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. Depending on the availability of host families; volunteers shall expect to stay as well at the Youth accommodation in the community. Three meals will be provided either at the host family/accommodation or the project site. Vegetarian meals will be available.
📍 About the location
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:-i)Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options.ii)Near Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).
ℹ️ Additional information
i)Availability and duration: This project is open and available throughout the year for the minimum duration of one month and three months maximum. Please note; due to the school holidays this project is not available in the months of June and December. Arrival dates throughout the year are indicated on the top page table.ii)Arrival: Volunteers can only arrive in the project on first Sunday of the month.iii)Departure: In any case, volunteer should plan to depart on the Saturday of their last week in the program before 09.00am.