Days: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Closest international airport: Kilimanjaro airport (JRO)

Do you want to give back to the local community and make a difference in the lives of children? There are many orphanages in Tanzania. You can visit an orphanage where all children are under the age of 6. Either their parents have died from HIV or they are unable to take care of them.

Drop off your donations of clothes and supplies for children. Supplies for games that promote interaction. Toys that can improve mobility and provide activities to the toddlers (e.g. playdough, lego, etc). Picture materials/books that promote basic literacy. Musical activities, tapes, songs like nursery rhymes that are easily learned by children. Games that can be played with songs and simple movements for group activities. Sports equipment to be used by children especially those in the upper age. Depending on the subject area, book resources would be deemed useful as reference material.

The orphanage also requests that you buy baby milk locally for donating.

* Check with your airline for baggage allowance and the cost of additional luggage. Average prices run $100 - $200 USD.