Bahaya People Bukoba,

Site Specifics Our Partnership Altitude: 3,760 ft. Teams live and work with the Bahaya Airport: Entebbe Int’l, (EBB) people in Bukoba, a compact town Water: Bottled in northwest Tanzania that rests Food: Rice, beans, chicken, ugali, alongside . Mostly sambusas, samosas and fish farmers of corn, coffee, fruits and Lodging: Communal lodging vegetables, the Bahaya people speak Kihaya, Swahili and English. Language: Swahili, Kihaya, English

A Brief History of the Partnership Xperitas’ host is Mr. Smart Baitani, the founder and executive director of COSAD, an organization whose mission is to bring economic stability to the region through microloans for local businesses.

Community Projects Xperitas teams may work on a variety of COSAD’s community development projects, including “One woman, one goat.” Collaborating on community efforts like laying bricks, building What will we do? goat pens and water Each day, the team and the community retention systems will meet to plan the day’s schedule. Some of these activities may include:

Connecting with the day-to-day lifestyle in villages around Lake Victoria Building relationships by sharing stories, cooking or playing games with host families

Sharing a meal of vegetable masala, Listening to the samosas, ugali, local choir Imuka sambusas or chicken Singers practice for and mushrooms their concerts

Reflecting on shared experiences with the team and developing a greater knowledge of the community

Extend your trip See elephants, giraffes and zebras in their natural habitat by going on a safari in .

Feeling adventurous? Hike Mt. Kilimanjaro, A nonprofit educational organization dedicated where you’ll pass through five ecosystems on to promoting global citizenship through your way to the 19,341 ft. high summit. authentic immersion experiences.

Enjoy fresh tilapia from Lake Victoria and take For more information a tour around the lake. xperitas.org / [email protected] / 800-892-0022