Zanzibar Eco Friendly Garden

Zanzibar Eco Garden, developed by Zanzibar Eco Friendly Tours Company, is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation in Jendele and Tumbe villages, Zanzibar. With environmental awareness still limited in Tanzania, especially compared to Europe, there is a lack of waste management systems, recycling, and sustainable practices. In collaboration with the PDS Team, we aim to provide eco-friendly solutions to tackle climate change and unsustainable farming practices. A portion of the proceeds from our tours and safaris supports this important project. We encourage tourists and volunteers to choose our tours, helping us generate more funds for environmental sustainability in PDS Village, Jendele.

Activities

  • Environmental cleaning:
    Help PDS team in environmental cleaning campaigns, give environmental awareness to the community (adults and children) through lessons, trainings and workshops.
  • Organic vegetable garden:
    Help with the maintenance of the garden by composting, planting, giving lessons, trainings or workshops on healthy eating (adults).
  • Waste Industry Improvement:
    Advice local businesses on waste disposal, waste sorting and recycling initiatives. Teach recycling to PDS team and the community. Implement recycling project with the community.
  • Tree nursery:
    Participate in the establishment/management of the tree nursery.
  • Homemade garden fertilizer:
    Teach how to make homemade garden fertilizers to the community or contribute to its production.
  • Seaweed Farming:
    Support the seaweed farmers of Pemba Island on various activities such as planting in the sea, harvesting, drying and so on.
    Note: Pemba Island only.

Advantages Of The Program

Village Tour

Discover the community life and meet with the locals.

Zanzibar Food Tasting

Taste more than 15 types of Zanzibar food!

Visits

Discover the historical places of Zanzibar.

Swahili lessons

Learn Swahili language

Visits of the local markets

Discover the life of the local markets by day and by night!

Cooking Lessons

Learn how to cook Zanzibar food.

PDS’ Recommendations

Volunteers are required to have a good health and to be in a good shape because this program is physically demanding.

Flexibility is required for extra activities related to the theme.

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Official languages of the program are English and Swahili. You do not need to be fluent.

English : intermediate

Swahili : intermediate

People from 18 years old to 70 years old. 

Note: Younger Participants can be accepted if they are accompanied by their parents or an authorized guardian(s).

Families, groups, seniors, couples and participants with disabilities are encouraged to join the program. 
However, they should contact us in advance in order to prepare an appropriate environment that fit their special needs.

Monday-Friday | 5 hours/day.

The program is organized in a way that provides an opportunity for participants to use their free time by enjoying what the region offers in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Participants will have the opportunity to explore Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. It includes museums, local markets, beaches, forests and so on… PDS team provides different tours for the volunteers in collaboration with its partner Zanzibar Eco-Friendly Tours. 30% of the benefits supports PDS projects.

1 week minimum and 1 year maximum. 
Participants are expected to arrive on time and stay up to the end of their volunteering mission.

Jendele, Unguja Island, Zanzibar (Tanzania)

  • 30-45 minutes from Stonetown.
  • 5 minutes from the beach.
  • Closest Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), Stonetown, Zanzibar

US$ 11/day

The volunteers are required to contribute for their stay by paying participation fees of US$ 11/day.
The fees include:

  • Airport/seaport pickup and drop-off
  • Food (3 meals per day)
  • Accommodation during the mission (with water and electricity)

Notes: The fees are non-refundable. The totality has to be paid before the arrival of the volunteers in Zanzibar by bank transfer or at their arrival.

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