Tanzania: Food and Lodging
What type of lodging is provided?
- In Dar es Salaam: You'll spend the first and last nights of the program at a comfortable hotel with four restaurants, a juice bar, an ice cream shop, and an internet cafe.
- In Iringa: We spend the second and second-to-last nights of the program at a guesthouse in Iringa in double occupancy rooms. Single rooms are available for a fee.
- In Pommern: We stay in a rustic mission house owned and operated by the ELCT. The accommodations are simple, dormitory-style (double to quadruple occupancy) on frame and/or bunk beds. Single rooms are not available. Showers with tepid water are available sporadically.
- In Ipalamwa: Life in this remote community is quite basic. The lodging is rustic - dormitory style with no indoor plumbing, such as running water or toilets.
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What are the laundry arrangements?
In Dar es Salaam, laundry services are available at the hotel. In the villages, you either do your own laundry by hand or the team leader will hire a local person to do the washing for you for a small fee.
What is the electrical power?
If you bring any electrical appliances, you will need a converter (to 220V) and an adapter. Electricity is available at the lodging in Dar es Salaam, and Iringa.
What is the local cuisine?
The diet in Tanzania consists mostly of rice, beans, some fruits (depending on the time of year), vegetables, eggs, chicken, and corn meal (ugali). A local cook prepares the meals sometimes with the assistance of a member of the Global Volunteers team. The volunteers, along with the team leader, purchase most of the food at the market in Iringa.
Can special diets be accommodated?
No, it is not possible to accommodate low-fat, low-salt or strict vegetarian diets.
Will potable drinking water be provided?
Yes, bottled water is available. The team leader will also provide a water purification system for the team's use so plenty of clean water will be available.
