Tanzania October 2022
In October 2022, FAVI will be back in Tanzania in the north of the country and on the mythical island of Zanzibar. This project will be very diversified and as inspiring as ever. There will certainly be something for everyone!
For a tenth time since 2017, we will start our project on land in the Arusha region with our local partner Mbwa Wa Africa. “Mbwa” means dog in Swahili. If you are more of a “dog person” this portion of the project is for you! The clinic is mobile and we treat mostly dogs. We want to continue the spay/neuter and rabies vaccination efforts in small communities around Usa River.
Surgeries are held outdoors in the shade of trees or in a schoolyard. There is never electricity and the water is not drinkable but nothing stops us. Real bush medicine as we like it!
After three days of clinic, we will leave for a four-day safari. You will then have the option of returning home or continuing the adventure with us for a second weekend of clinic, or extending your stay in Zanzibar. Did we say diverse as a project?
Indeed, our second part of the project will take place on the island of Zanzibar with the Paka clinic team. “Paka” means cat in Swahili. Cat lovers, here is a unique chance to meet these wonderful creatures straight out of the tale of a thousand and one nights!
Two non-profit organizations, Paka clinic and Mama paka Zanzibar, operate year round in Stone Town. Paka Clinic treats street cats and its TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program helps to control the island’s cat population and improve their living conditions. Mama paka Zanzibar, with its extraordinary expertise, takes care of orphaned and/or sick newborn kittens and finds adopters. Their values being totally in line with ours, we have offered to help them in their mission by putting on our surgical gloves and providing all the anesthetic drugs and surgical material free of charge in order to realize a massive sterilization campaign.
Our pilot project in Zanzibar last February was a great success! In 5 days, we sterilized 141 cats and 9 dogs. We would like to repeat the experience with all our heart. This time, we will take more advantage of our stay on the island to immerse ourselves in the Zanzibarian culture, snorkel in the Indian Ocean, sail on a “dhow”, visit the spice farms or simply relax.
We have created different packages. It’s up to you to choose what inspires you the most. Whether you choose a safari or the island of Zanzibar, the ultimate goal of our missions abroad is to help animals and their people. Traveling with FAVI is traveling differently! By participating in this project, you will get off the beaten path and have the chance to appreciate the daily life of the Tanzanian people. Great adventures await you!
Located on the east coast of Africa, south of Kenya, Tanzania is famous for its endless plains of the Serengeti and its great wildebeest migration, its exceptional wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater and its elephants in Tarangire Park. There are more than 120 ethnic groups in Tanzania which makes the country politically stable. The Maasai culture is still very much present, especially around the crater where they live in their village (boma) with their cattle. There are many flights to Kilimanjaro airport (JRO). You can obtain a visa upon arrival in Tanzania or online before your departure.
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago located off the coast of East Africa. The main city is called Stone Town. It has a mixture of African and Islamic influences with its many minarets, winding streets and beautiful carved doors characteristic of this mythical place.
**We have reduced the cost of participation in this project by selling our surgical hats. A huge thank you to all!
Karibu! Welcome to the project!
Costs of participation
Option 1: 3 day clinic and safari $2720
Option 2: 6 day clinic and safari $2975
Includes:
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport (JRO) to the accommodation site
- Accommodation for 6 nights, from October 13 to October 22, 2022 (Option 1)
- Accommodation for 9 nights, from October 13 to October 25, 2022 (Option 2)
- Breakfasts and dinners at the lodging site. If you wish to go on a small outing, dinners at the restaurant are not included. Allow $10-20 USD excluding drinks. Local barbecue to try!
- Lunch on clinic days
** FAVI cannot provide meals for participants with special dietary restrictions: allergies, gluten-free diet, vegans and others.
- A surgeon’s top (scrub)
- 4 day safari in a luxury lodge and camping!
- Accompanying French/English speaking veterinarian
- All the equipment of the clinic
- Work permit
** FAVI uses only absorbable monofilament sutures (Monocryl® or PDS® type); veterinarians with other preferences will need to provide their own sutures.
** The gloves provided to participants are all latex. People with latex allergies are responsible for bringing their own gloves.
** Participating veterinarians must use FAVI anesthesia protocols exclusively.
Not included:
- Air transportation from Montreal (YUL) to Kilimanjaro airport (JRO)
- Meals outside the accommodation site
- Free activities on days off
- Travel and medical insurance
- Passport and visa ($50 USD payable online or upon arrival in Tanzania)
- Vaccines and malaria preventive treatment
- Tips to staff at the accommodation site
- Tips during the safari
- Laundry
**And anything else not listed in the included section above
Practical information
The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
$1.00 CAN = 1786 TZS as of June 18, 2022 $1.00 USD = 2330 TZS
There are several ATMs in Usa river
Itinerary
Option 1
Day 1 (October 12): Departure from Montreal (YUL) to Kilimanjaro (JRO)
Day 2 (October 13): Arrival in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro Airport
Day 3 (October 14): Orientation day and rest
Day 4, 5, 6 (October 15, 16 and 17): Vaccination and sterilization clinic in the communities around Arusha
Day 7, 8, 9 and 10 (October 18, 19, 20 and 21): Safari
Day 11 in the evening (October 22): Departure from Tanzania
Option 2
Day 11, 12 and 13 (October 22, 23 and 24): Vaccination and sterilization clinic in communities around Arusha
Day 14 in the evening (October 25): Departure from Tanzania
** This itinerary is subject to change.
Costs of participation
Option 3: 10 days in Zanzibar $1150
Includes:
- Transfer from Zanzibar airport (ZNZ) to accommodation site
- Accommodation for 10 nights, from October 25 to November 4, 2022
- Breakfasts at the accommodation site.
- Lunches on clinic days.
** FAVI cannot provide meals for participants with special dietary restrictions: allergies, gluten-free diet, vegans and others.
- A surgeon’s top (scrub)
- Accompanying French/English-speaking veterinarian
- All clinic equipment
- Work permit
** FAVI uses only absorbable monofilament sutures (Monocryl® or PDS® type); veterinarians with other preferences will need to provide their own sutures.
** The gloves provided to participants are all latex. People with latex allergies are responsible for bringing their own gloves.
** Participating veterinarians must use FAVI anesthesia protocols exclusively.
Not included:
- Air transportation from Montreal (YUL) to Zanzibar airport (ZNZ)
- Dinners at restaurants are not included. Allow $10-20 USD excluding drinks. You must try the street food at Forodhani Park!
- Free activities on days off (snorkeling, visiting a spice farm etc…)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Passport and visa ($50 USD payable online or upon arrival in Tanzania)
- Vaccines and preventive treatment against malaria
- Tips to staff at the accommodation site
- Tips during free activities
**And anything else not listed in the included section above
Itinerary
Day 1 (October 24): Departure from Montreal (YUL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Day 2 (October 25): Arrival in Tanzania at Zanzibar airport
Day 3 to 11 (October 26 to November 3): 6 days of spay/neuter and vaccination clinic and 3 days of free activities
Day 12 (November 4): Departure from Zanzibar
** This itinerary is subject to change
Costs of participation
Option 4: 23 days in Tanzania. Safari and stay in Zanzibar $3995
Includes:
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport (JRO) to accommodation site.
- Accommodation for 9 nights at Usa river, from October 13 to October 25, 2022
- At Usa river, breakfast and dinner at the accommodation site. If you wish to go on a little outing, dinners at the restaurant are not included. Allow $10-20 USD excluding drinks. Local barbecue to try!
- 4 day safari in a luxury lodge and camping!
- Flight from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
- Transfer from Zanzibar airport (ZNZ) to the accommodation site
- Accommodation for 10 nights in Zanzibar from October 25 to November 4, 2022
- Breakfast at the accommodation site in Zanzibar
- Lunches on clinic days
** FAVI cannot provide meals for participants with special dietary restrictions: allergies, gluten-free diet, vegans and others.
- A surgeon’s top (scrub)
- Accompanying French/English-speaking veterinarian
- All clinic equipment
- Work permit
* FAVI uses only absorbable monofilament sutures (Monocryl® or PDS® type); veterinarians with other preferences will need to provide their own sutures.
** The gloves provided to participants are all latex. People with latex allergies are responsible for bringing their own gloves.
** Participating veterinarians must use FAVI anesthesia protocols exclusively.
Not included:
- Air transportation from Montreal (YUL) to Tanzania and back. Arrival in Kilimanjaro (JRO) and departure from Zanzibar (ZNZ) ideally.
- Free activities on days off
- In Zanzibar, dinners at restaurants are not included. Plan on $10-20 USD excluding drinks. You must try the street food in Forodhani Park!
- Travel and medical insurance
- Passport and visa ($50 USD payable online or upon arrival in Tanzania)
- Vaccines and malaria preventive treatment
- Tips to the staff at the accommodation site
- Tips during the safari
- Laundry
**And anything else not listed in the included section above
Practical information
The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
$1.00 CAN = 1786 TZS as of June 18, 2022 $1.00 USD = 2330 TZS
There are several ATMs at Usa river and Stone Town
Itinerary
Option 4
Day 1 (October 12): Departure from Montreal (YUL) to Kilimanjaro (JRO)
Day 2 (October 13): Arrival in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro Airport
Day 3 (October 14): Orientation day and rest
Day 4, 5, 6 (October 15, 16 and 17): Vaccination and sterilization clinic in the communities around Arusha
Day 7, 8, 9 and 10 (October 18, 19, 20 and 21): Safari
Day 11, 12 and 13 (October 22, 23 and 24): Vaccination and sterilization clinic in communities around Arusha
Day 14 (October 25): Flight to Zanzibar
Day 15 to 23 (October 26 to November 3): Stay in Zanzibar. Vaccination and sterilization clinic and free activities
Day 24 (November 4): Departure from Zanzibar
** This itinerary is subject to change.
