Career breaks and Sabbaticals
Is it time for a bit of a break? Want to do something different for a change?
This could be the perfect break you need to use your skills in a practical way and find that adventure that’s been calling out to you.
Travel sustainably on your once in a lifetime expedition!
We all have that wanderlust, but it’s becoming increasingly important to make sure we travel sustainably. Our expeditions provide the perfect opportunity to do this. From planting trees to offset your carbon, to reducing plastic waste and eating locally, we’ve carefully crafted our trips to make them as sustainable as possible.
Why volunteer?
Green Light Ventures (GLV) is the perfect place to ‘get back’ and ‘give back’. We work with communities to understand their needs, and work with them to make a positive impact in the places that need it most. Through volunteering, you can join with these community efforts to make a difference, as well as having the journey of a life time deep into the heart of African culture, wildlife and adventure
5 irrefutable reasons to embark on an expedition.
‘Give something back’ . We live in such a consumerist society these days always thinking about what we need and being bombarded by things people think we need. Breaking out of that and giving your time to help others can be freeing for the soul. Why not be part of working with communities to make a sustainable impact and make the world a little bit better.
Meet friends and make memories for life. Expeditions overseas are perfect opportunities to meet like-minded people to share experiences that are so powerful that these memories will last a life time. They never fail to bring back a smile and a few laughs.
Experiences to change your life and impact your world for good. Expeditions are experiences that will take you out of your comfort zone, they will take you to new places, new environments and new cultures. You will see new things and be tested in new ways, you will meet new people and try new things. With all this going on this is the perfect catalyst to finding hidden passions and interests, it is likely to create and inspire a new you!
You never regret the things you do in life but the things you don’t do. Don’t let this be a missed opportunity that you wish you had embarked on. When everyone is sitting around the dinner table talking about their amazing experiences do you want to be talking about that time you thought about it but instead decided to work and save money? If its money you’re worried about then money always comes back around, but opportunities to do this don’t always in life. So if you see your window of opportunity, don’t miss out.
All work and no play. The way in which Expeditions are run feels like all play and no work, this is primarily because the work you do is either fun, rewarding or interesting. Expeditions are a great chance to learn new skills, languages and cultural experiences. They also aid self-development and inspiration and allow one to grow more confident to adaptations in their future life, which is just what you need if you are going on to University or a new career.
Want to join us in Tanzania for free?
Get a group of friends together for a once in a lifetime trip and you could get a group discount, or come along for free*.
*Minumum group sizes apply. Get in contact for more information.
What to expect on your trip
Our 2 or 4 week expeditions take place in Tanzania, in the heart of East Africa. Tanzania is wonderfully unique and offers beauty and mystique like no other. It has so much to offer in its wealth of diversity in wildlife, culture, history and geography. Tanzania boast some of the best National parks for spotting game and has the largest concentration of animals per Square km in the world. Home to 162 tribal groups including the colourful Maasai, there is no shortage of culture. The Great Rift Valley cuts through the country giving life to many wonderful geographical features such as the flamingo filled Lakes of Manyara and Natron and to Ngorogoro Crator the largest of its type in the world and one of the top parks for spotting the ‘Big 5’. The snow caps of Kilimanjaro the tallest free-standing mountain in the world confirms your sense that you are truly in a special place.
Tanzania gained independence from the British in 1961 and has continued to remain a very stable country. Despite all the peace and beauty, Tanzanian is has almost 70% of its population living under the poverty line. Poverty is highest in rural areas resulting in malnutrition of primarily women and children. Education although now is free, is still basic, lacking facilities in most schools and parents still have to find the funds to support this as well as school meals and equipment. Often schools don’t contain much more than a classroom, benches, black board and have fewer educational resources than we are used to.
Our work through your efforts
Your efforts will contribute towards elevating poverty and improving education, empowering communities and individuals. We have several sustainable projects that Green Light Ventures, and its communities, are invested in. Throughout your expedition journey you are likely to invest in the majority or all of the projects that we run.
Project Plant
Project Plant is the project we ask all our volunteers and groups to be part of due to its powerful action. Not only will you enhance wildlife, improve the climate, provide an income and empower Maasai women, but you will also offset your entire trip’s carbon footprint.
Project Build
Much of your effort will be focused on construction of community site facilities through our Project Build. This could be anything from building a chicken coup and vegetable patch for an orphanage, constructing benches for a primary school to designing or building an educational adventure playground for a secondary school.
Project Wild
Project Wild focuses on the education and importance of wildlife, its uses, purposes and how it benefits the community we are educating.
Sample Itinerary for a 14 day trip
| Day | A.M. | P.M. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive at airport and head to Arusha | Evening welcome meal and briefing |
| 2 | Orientation of town, culture and market visit | Kiswahili lesson and cultural awareness briefing |
| 3 | Travel to village close to the Rift Valley Escarpment and Lake Manyara | Orientation of village and environmental field trip |
| 4 | Project Build: Adventure Playground Construction | Project Build |
| 5 | Project Build | Bush craft and team building exercises with Maasai warriors |
| 6 | Project Build | Project Build followed by Quiz Night |
| 7 | Safari to Lake Manyara OR Excursion (e.g. Maasai cultural tour and trek) | Safari/Excursion |
| 8 | Safari to Ngorongoro Crater OR Excursion | Safari/Excursion |
| 9 | Project Plant: Planting trees with Maasai women | Project Plant |
| 10 | Project Build: Chicken coop construction | Waterfalls Walk |
| 11 | Project Environment: Hold an environmental educational workshop for local community | Finalise projects then cultural excursion to the Maasai Market followed by games night |
| 12 | Off the Cuff: Activity arranged by your group e.g. Sports day at School | Afternoon relaxation at local campsite and pool |
| 13 | Travel to Arusha | Evening meal out and leaving ceremony |
| 14 | Travel in Kilimanjaro Airport | Fly Home |
What’s included?
1-day Safari
Volunteering on all three projects
Accommodation
Full transportation in-country
Three meals a day and plenty of water
Excursions (e.g. Trip to waterfalls; Cycle safari ride to Hippo pools; Maasai Bushcraft and survival skills session)
Pre-departure support pack
Fund raising support and ideas
Support from U.K. staff
Qualified Expedition Leader
First aid trained staff
Project contributions
24 Hour emergency back up
What’s not included?
Flights
Travel Insurance
Visas
Your Extra Safaris or Adventures
Prices
2 Week Tanzanian Expedition - £1,395
4 Week Tanzanian Expedition - £1,950
