Costs

Tanzania is awash with unskilled labour, so the idea of asking volunteers to come and help may seem odd at first. The reason that the buildings are not renovated or built is not due to lack of labour, but due to lack of funds. By coming to volunteer with us, you are not only helping us with the work but you are paying for it. Your donation pays for the cement, the bricks, the local labour etc. Without it and without you, the work would never be done.

 

This donation to the project costs can of course be fund raised for. You could do any number of sponsored activities or write letters to sympathetic friends, family and colleagues to could help you raise the minimum donation level or more. We have lots of fund raising ideas that can help you. You can set up a special page on our bmycharity.com website.

We have broken down the costs into separate element so that you can tailor your trip to meet you own needs.

LTT Costs	Per week		£250 per week
VisaDonation (Minimum)	You will need two visas a tourist visa and a volunteering visaWeek 1 Weeks 2-4 Weeks 5-6		$50 and $200£250 £100 per week £50 per week
Transport	Car from Airport to Arusha	(1 hour)	£60 one way
	Bus from Arusha to Babati	(3 hours)	£10 one way
	Private Car with own seat, from airport to Babati	(3.5 hours)	£180 one way
	LTT car with bench seat, from airport to Babati	(3.5 hours)	£140 one way
Accommodation	Guest House (single or shared room with western toilets)		£90 per week
	Camping (bring your own tents and equipment)		£24.5 per week

Breakdown

LTT Costs	This is the cost of a team leader, an English speaking guide and one trustee, together with your food, petrol and firewood.
Donation	This money is used to pay for the materials and the builders that you will need when working on the project. This is the minimum that you must provide, but you are encouraged to raise as much as you can so we can do even more work.
Transport	The cost is for the cars, this means that the cost can be shared between volunteers. We reserve the right to adjust this price if the cost of petrol increases significantly.
Accommodation	You can choose between camping or guest house. Please bring your own tents and sleeping mats/bags etc

Visa

Getting the correct visa for volunteering in Tanzania is not as straightforward as we would like it to be. You will require two visas. The Tourist Visa and a Residence Permit Class C Visa (RPC). The Tourist Visa You can obtain on arrival or from the High Commission at the cost of $50 (CASH). In order to get the volunteering Visa you need to submit to us, at least 6 weeks prior to departure, the following:- A copy of your Curriculum Vitae. A photocopy of your passport (photo page and inside of front cover page). A copy of your academic or professional certificates as mentioned in your CV. 6 passport sized photos. Signed copy of our volunteer agreement. $200 or £140. We will provide: Certificate of registration. Covering letter. LTT’s organisation constitution. This is the system put in place by the Tanzania Immigration Department and LTT have no control over this process.

Please note that these costs do not include your flight, insurance, visa, medication or any drinks, gifts, or tips. LTT reserve the right to cancel this trip should we not get attract the target number of volunteers.

Transport options

Officially the volunteering trip starts and ends in Babati and how you get there is up to you, but there are 3 ways you can do it which are detailed below. The costs are broken down in the next section, but just remember that volunteers travelling at the same time can share and this brings the prices down.

1. We can arrange for a car to collect you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you (1 hour) to the bus stop in Arusha where the driver can assist you buy a ticket on the next bus to Babati. The Mtei buses are a real experience, it is 3 hours to Babati and you will meet all sorts of locals. It is a great way to start the trip. Have your locked luggage put in the holds under the coach and keep your day bag with you. Keep a look out for games as you drive between the Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks. We can provide you with a map of Babati to help you find your way to the Kahembe Guest house where we are based.
2. We can arrange for a safari company to collect you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you all the way to Babati. These 7 seated cars  are very comfortable
3. We might be able to collect you in the LTT car. This will depend on what we are doing at the time and whether we need it. Our car has benches rather than seats and any available space will be used to collect provisions from Arusha!

Accommodation options

There are two types of accommodation available because some may want a rural experience while others value a real bed and western style toilet. This is your experience and we want it to be fun for you.

1. Joas Kahembe, our local Trustee runs a small guest house. He has 8 rooms, 2 twins and 6 doubles/singles. They all have en suite facilities and are located around a courtyard where washing can be done. Breakfast is provided each day. There is a security guard and the rooms are very secure. There is a fridge offering cold drinks. The guest house is 2 minutes from the bus station and on the corner of Babati green. It is 30 seconds from Mr Wiseman’s shopping arcade.
2. Camping at the school. Based in the Farm food store you can erect your tents inside or just sleep on the floor. Bring mats and sleeping bags. There is a flush Asian style toilet outside and a safari shower at the back of the store. This rural style setting provides a very different experience but can be great fun and you get to know everyone pretty well. There is electricity in the store.

NONE REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 40% REQUIRED 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

If you want an application form  please click here LTT application form2011 and send it to Julian at julian@livingstonetanzaniatrust.com