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Learn cooking, swahili and tradition while helping with hostel

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The experience

Looking for an immersive cultural exchange where you can learn new skills, experience local life, and live like a local? Join our unique volunteer program where you’ll dive into traditional Tanzanian cooking, Swahili language, and cultural practices, while helping out in a friendly, locally run eco hostel.

This is more than just a place to stay—it's a chance to become part of a community. Volunteers contribute a few hours each day at hostel

What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 5 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: When a volunteer contribute 5$ it helps with sustaining the program

What you get

3 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Your role will vary daily, keeping things flexible and engaging. Tasks may include:

Welcoming and assisting guests at the reception or common areas

Helping with light housekeeping, basic cleaning, or room organization

Supporting hostel events like cultural nights, group dinners, or cooking sessions

Promoting the hostel on social media through photos, stories, and posts

Assisting in the kitchen with local meal preparation (and learning to cook them!)

No prior experience is required—just a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and respect for the local culture.

🗣️ What You’ll Learn:
Traditional Tanzanian cooking: Learn to prepare local favorites like ugali, chapati, pilau, and coconut-based stews

Swahili language basics: Through informal lessons and daily interactions, you’ll pick up conversational Swahili naturally

Cultural skills: Discover traditional customs, music, storytelling, and crafts from locals and fellow volunteers


A welcoming environment where you’ll meet travelers from around the world

🌍 Who This Is For:
This program is perfect for backpackers, cultural travelers, gap-year students, or anyone seeking meaningful travel without spending much. If you’re open-minded, curious about Tanzanian life, and eager to lend a hand, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t just pass through—you become part of the story. Come help out, learn new skills, and take home unforgettable memories, flavors, and friendships from Tanzania.