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sarahjcar
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In 2006 I travelled to Tanzania to volunteer. I soon realised that the money I had paid for this privilege was grossly disproportional to costs incurred in-country. Six months later I opened Hostel Hoff, a hostel for backpackers and volunteers with links to local projectRecent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Anti-Depressants in Tanzania (cross-posted with 'Tanzania') in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Volunteering in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Do you have a specific skill? eg doctor, teacher, web designer?...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called in the Asia - Thailand Branch
I love the blatant promotion by these big agencies. Look at the front page of the i-to-i website right now, it says "book before Sept 30th...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering. in the Africa Branch
There are loads of independant volunteering options in Tanz. In Arusha, check out Ujamaa hostel, they assist guests with links to local...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice regarding Zanzibar in the Africa Branch
Ive been to Zbar lots of times actually!...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called CROWN EAGLE safari in Arusha-AVOID in the Africa Branch
Lots of the cheaper safari companies are like that (unfortunately, 140 per day is on the cheaper end as park entrances fees are around 55...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called serengeti - rain in february? in the Africa Branch
The rainy season has been all over the place for the last few years in Tanz, its completely unpredictable, coming 2 months early, 2 months...
9 months ago

- Country Ireland
- Website Volunteering For Free
- Languages English, Swahili, some French, some Irish
- Favourite Places Lannmannalaugar in Iceland, Lake Natron in Iceland, Achill Island in west ireland
- Interests running, singing, hiking, travel, skiing, kayaking, writing







