In the fall of 2022 I spent 3.5 months in Tanzania. Tanzania is a beautiful country with many extremes. One weekend you are in the middle of the Serengeti and experience a beautiful safari as a tourist. The other weekend you will work with the local population to develop projects. I did this at a women empowerment project in Arusha. We helped women from the area with their way to the labor market, gave English lessons, sex education and ensured that the project will continue to run smoothly in the future. In such an experience you also learn where your own strengths lie: How do you ensure that you work well together in an intercultural team? How do you handle a problem? How aware are you of your own biases?
In my opinion, volunteering is the best way to get to know a country. At the beginning you may think 'where on earth should I start?' but Roel and Noor are very helpful with that. When you go on holiday you only see one side of a country. Only when you start working there do you really come into contact with the population and the culture. You eat local food, go to the same market, wash your clothes in the same way, learn the language, etc. You get a unique insight into a culture that you would otherwise never get. The fact that it is a developing country makes you aware of your own privileges and broadens your view. All in all a hugely valuable time that I wouldn't have wanted to miss.

I did my internship on a farm in Tanzania and learned how they work sustainably there. The project was super and the organization was perfect. The guidance was great; People were very nice and helped you everywhere. The accommodation was very relaxed and the employees were super nice. Good friends. I would recommend Let’s Go Africa since you receive good guidance and preparation in advance of your trip. You have to keep in mind that you have to arrange the most yourself.

I was able to do an internship for 3 months at an NGO in Cape Town, this was a really great experience. The internship company was very nice where I was welcomed with open arms by everyone in the company. The house I lived in was super nice with all amenities (dishwasher, garden, washing machine, chill corner). The internship company was also within walking distance of home and close to a supermarket. I also lived with a very nice group with whom we undertook an activity almost every day. Cape Town itself as a city is really fun with so many activity options and different types of nature. It is highly recommended to go to Cape Town via LGA!!!