Tingatinga Clean Water Project
West Kilimanjaro
More than USD $40,000 invested in pipelines that bring safe drinking water to Tingatinga and neighboring Maasai villages.
Giving Back
Community & Conservation
Empowering local communities through responsible travel
Our commitment goes well beyond organizing safaris and mountain treks. As a 100% local, indigenous-owned tour operator based in Arusha, we believe sustainable tourism must directly enrich the lives of the communities and indigenous peoples whose lands our travelers explore.
Through our partnership with the NGO Community Projects Tanzania (CPT), where our Managing Director, Sam Diah, serves as a Trustee, a significant share of our earnings is reinvested in grassroots education, healthcare, clean water and humanitarian relief across Northern Tanzania.
Preserving culture while creating opportunity
We work closely with Maasai pastoralist communities in remote areas such as Gelai, West Kilimanjaro and the Great Rift Valley. Protecting indigenous traditions while bringing modern education and healthcare calls for a careful, community-led approach.
Responsible, eco-friendly tourism lets local communities keep their cultural heritage while gaining the facilities that improve everyday life.
Over the Past Decade
Key Projects & Impact
Our partnership with CPT, and the generosity of our travelers, have helped deliver life-changing community infrastructure across Northern Tanzania.
Clean Water
Primary Education & Inclusive Facilities
Ngaramtoni Primary School
Arusha District
Modern, accessible washrooms built and equipped for more than 80 children with special educational needs.
Gelai & Tingatinga Primary Schools
Building classrooms and funding learning materials, books and stationery.
Laiboni Primary School
New school buildings to make room for a growing number of pupils in a rural area.
Rural Healthcare & Community Care
Tingatinga Medical Center
Ongoing financial and logistical support for the medical supplies and care the center gives rural villagers.
Malaria Prevention
Kitumbeine
Mosquito nets for primary school pupils at Kitumbeine and in the surrounding pastoralist communities.
Health Education
Community awareness programs on HIV/AIDS prevention and public health.
Humanitarian & Orphan Support
Orphanage & Relief Support
Moshi, Lake Natron and Engilanget
Bedding, mattresses, food parcels and daily essentials for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Journey with purpose
When you book a safari or Kilimanjaro climb with Tanzania Travel Company, your journey directly supports these projects. Would you like to include a respectful community visit in your itinerary?
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