Marine Conservation & Community
Programs Zanzibar, Tanzania
4.7/5
4.9/5
Operated by
African Impact
20+ Years running programmes across Africa.
35,000+ Volunteers welcomed since 2004
WELCOME TO ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar is as beautiful as it looks, and the work here is just as compelling. Our marine conservation project has monitored dolphins and coral reefs in Menai Bay since 2007, working alongside local marine scientists on research that feeds directly into how the area’s tourism is managed. A teaching program in Jambiani’s classrooms runs alongside it.
We build custom-designed programs for university faculty and high school groups, and welcome individual volunteers and interns onto both, guided by qualified local and international staff, with the Indian Ocean as your backdrop.
Schools
Join a marine conservation and community program built for school groups.
Universities
Bring your students to research dolphins and coral reefs firsthand.
Individuals
Take on a dolphin, marine conservation, or teaching project solo.
Led by locals, supported by you.
Our work in Zanzibar sits at the intersection of two things: a marine conservation research project that’s been running since 2007, and a teaching program that gives local nursery and adult learners more time and confidence with English.
Zanzibar
Our Work: Encouraging Ethical Dolphin Tourism
Our work in Zanzibar centers on protecting the marine life of Menai Bay. Our team monitors dolphins and how they behave around tour boats, tracks fishing activity at local fish markets, and surveys the health of coral reefs and seagrass. We also train local boat operators in ethical dolphin tourism, and work with schools and communities through education and teaching. All of our data is shared with our project partner, marine scientist Dr. Narriman Jiddawi, to feed into further research on East Africa’s coastal waters. So far, 40 boat operators have trained with us in ethical tourism practices.
Your home in Jambiani: shared, air-conditioned rooms steps from the beach, home-cooked meals, and a team that’s part of the village..
Communal Living: Air-conditioned, en-suite shared rooms with a maximum of three other volunteers.
Full Board: Three solid, nutritious meals a day whipped up by our local chefs. Got dietary requirements? We've got you covered.
Facilities: A large swimming pool, lounge areas, lush gardens, and the ocean on your doorstep.
Security: 24/7 guarded gate, lockable safes, and our team living right there with you.
What Our Participants Say
"The team at base are just incredible; always happy, helpful, fun and engaging... It's the most immersive and raw project, you are fully engaged in the community, the marine life and the wonderful boat drivers."
55, England
"My trip to Zanzibar with African Impact was honestly life changing... I felt what it was like to do work that was fulfilling, to be valued and appreciated for my contributions within a community."
21, UK/Russia
"This is my fifth time volunteering here in Zanzibar with African Impact... I feel strongly connected with African Impact and Zanzibar is truly a place which has stolen a huge part of my heart."
54, Northern Ireland
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