Make a Difference through life-changing trips
Choose your volunteering group
School, University & Church groups
Many teams from schools in the UK have travelled with us to experience life in a less-developed country over the last four years. Go MAD projects are ideal for groups to get involved in a wide range of different and exciting projects.
Family trips
Our family trips are designed to provide an immersive and enriching experience for parents and children alike, combining meaningful community work with adventure and cultural exchange.
Gap Year & Professional
Whether you’re a gap year student with months to spare or a busy professional on a short career break, we provide meaningful travel experiences that benefit both you and the communities you serve.
Choose your destination
Musoma, Tanzania
Engage in projects such as building water tanks, goat sheds, and low-cost housing; teaching in local schools; conducting health education in villages; and supporting local business initiatives.
Watamu, Kenya
Participate in constructing water tanks, developing income-generating initiatives, and teaching health education in remote villages, with a focus on female hygiene.
What can you expect as a volunteer?
Two-Week Trips
Each project team typically gets involved with:
Building a goat shed
Installing a water tank
Renovating a house or building a toilet
Running kids' clubs, Sunday school, or school sports day
Assisting with medical initiatives
Three weeks - Three months
Longer-term volunteers gain greater flexibility, working alongside our in-country team to:
Plan and lead projects
Work closely with the local team
Help coordinate construction and medical initiatives
Mentor and support new volunteers
A day in the life of a Go Mad Volunteer
Flexible dates
We offer regular departures from January through to December and can be very flexible so please get in touch if the dates below do not suit you or you want a shorter/longer trip.
Prices are as follows, depending on the length of stay:
2 weeks - £700
3 weeks: - £850
1 month - £1,000
6 weeks - £1,450
2 months - £1,650
3 months - £2,350
Dates & prices
Musoma, Tanzania
12th January - 2nd April
2027
3 months
£2,350
26th March - 9th April
2027
2 weeks
£700
**discount available for families
12th - 26th June
2027
2 weeks
£700
9th - 23rd August
2027
2 weeks
£700
**discount available for families
26th June - 10th July
2027
2 weeks
£700
16th - 30th October
2027
2 weeks
£700
26th July - 9th August
2027
2 weeks
£700
**discount available for families
7th - 21st August
2027
2 weeks
£700
**discount available for families
Watamu, Kenya
7th - 21st August 2027
2 weeks
£800
26th March - 9th April 2027
2 weeks
£800
Fact box
Cost Includes
All the in-country essentials including accommodation, transport, driver and guide, full insurance, food and water, a full day’s orientation in the UK.
Cost excludes
Flights, visas ($50 for tourist visa and $40 for 2 x transit visa for travel through Kenya), vaccinations, tourist trips and safari’s or overnight accommodation in Kenya if required.
Optional excursions
You can choose from a number of different expeditions and excursions either before, during or after your project work.
See below
Fundraising
We ask our volunteers to try to raise around £400 before they depart. This will go towards your building projects, medical work, gifts to those in need and more!
Extensions & Excursions
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Safari in the Serengeti
This is an opportunity to visit one of the most remarkable National Parks in the world.
Day 1. Ikoma Reserve & bush walk
Day 2. Serengeti Safari & swim at 5* Serena Lodge
Option to extend and add visit to Lake Mantra -
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Serengeti & Ngorongoro
This is an opportunity to visit two of the most remarkable National Parks in the world.
Day 1. Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Day 2. Ngorongoro Crater & safari
Day 3. Serengeti Safari & swim at Serena Lodge -
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Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
It is possible to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro via a variety of trekking routes. Please enquire for details.
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Zanzibar Island
It is possible to extend your stay on the exotic island of Zanzibar. Please enquire for details.
How to apply
Come and be part of something truly special. Make a difference together and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Dream it.
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Build it.
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Grow it.
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Raise it.
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Heal it.
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Sustain it.
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Empower it.
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Enjoy it.
