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The Hon. Joe Hockey MP (Australia) - Shadow Treasurer and Member for North Sydney

Gemma Sisia is one of the most remarkable and inspiring people I have ever met. Having visited the school of St Jude’s in 2009 while in the region climbing Mount Kilimanjaro I have seen first-hand the great work Gemma and her team are doing for some of the poorest communities on the earth. I am pleased to endorse this unique charity. In fact, I was so impressed with Gemma and the story of St Jude’s that I invited her to speak at the 23rd Annual Australian Parliamentary Breakfast (November 2009) in Canberra. I look forward to following the progress of The School of St Jude.
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Join our cultural tours

Journey to the heart of the world's most diverse and richly cultured continent to visit St Jude's.

Our tour packages allow visitors to experience The School of St Jude and everything that Tanzania has to offer. With some of the world’s most attractive tourist destinations, Tanzania and St Jude’s combines to bring visitors a once in a lifetime adventure! All of our tours include time at St Jude’s where you can get to know the students and see the school in action. You can participate in class activities, visit students’ homes, eat traditional Tanzanian food and explore the local villages. You may also explore some of Tanzania’s most famous safari destinations, including the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Or visit the exotic spice island of Zanzibar, where the crystal clear waters and rich history of the island are not to be missed!

For more information on these tours, please send us an email at visitor@schoolofstjude.co.tz or have a look at this detailed itinerary featuring some great photos. 

June 2013 Tour - CLOSED

July 2013 Tour - FULLY BOOKED

September 2013 Tour - FULLY BOOKED

St Jude's Day Tour, October 2013 - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

Wednesday 23 October – Sunday 4 November  
$2400 (Australian dollars)
includes a two day safari

What is included in the October Tour

Accommodation and all meals while staying at St Jude’s
Tours of our Primary and Secondary campuses including a variety of cultural experiences in and around the Arusha area
An opportunity to meet our students and visit some of their classes
Join us for our St Jude’s Day celebrations
Visiting a St Jude’s student's family, to get a rare insight in their lives
2 day lodge safari to the Ngorongoro and Tarangire National Parks
All entrance fees to National Parks
All safari costs with the exception of tips for the guides

What is NOT Included

Cost and preparation of personal passport and all VISAS
Personal medications and travel vaccinations
Personal pocket money for additional food, drinks and souvenirs
Travel insurance (which is compulsory)
Beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
International Flights

Tour Testimonials

If you would like to read feedback from others who have toured with us, please read some of their testimonials.

How To Book

If you would like to book a place on this tour, please email your interest to visitor@schoolofstjude.co.tz. As soon as you email us to request a place, we will give you information on how to pay the AUD$500 deposit per person (non refundable). Once your deposit is paid, your place will be confirmed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that our tour itinerary is not suitable for children under the age of 18. This is only for tours, if you would like to visit with your children who are under 18 years you are welcome to. Just contact us and we can work out a suitable time for you to visit. There is no upper age limit but in order to make the most of the activities on offer you should be an active and adventurous person.

Click here for our Visitors FAQ section

AMERICAN DOLLARS:  We are not able to exchange or accept any American dollars that are dated prior to 2006. If you would like to exchange money at the school or in Arusha town your notes must be dated 2006 or later.

Tour Photos

Visitors will have the chance to meet the families, teachers and students that they are supporting. Ride the bus to or from the school with our students While at the school, get a sense of our everyday life by having lunch with the students Join our students in their classrooms and help them with reading Play with the children at break time You will also be able to experience true Maasai way of life when we take you to visit the families of Maasai friends Pick up some local crafts from the colorul Maasai market You will have great fun joining the locals for a lunch of nyama choma (roast goat) A four-day camping safari where you will be thrilled by the spectacle of Africa's wildlife roaming through the lush vegetation of the Ngorongoro Crater and skulking, striding, stalking or feeding in the vast, awe-inspiring, wide-open spaces of the Serengeti Plains. Where else can you get this close to the amazing wildlife Take some unique photos to share with your friends back home An opportunity to see Africa's most famous residents in their natural environment This exotic coral island off the coast of Tanzania has excited travelers for centuries. The Arabian influenced architecture and culture of Zanzibar give visitors to Africa a chance to experience a contrasting environment to the ones they may have traveled through on the mainland of East Africa. Save room for the famous Zanzibar Pizza at the Night Markets! Food stalls magically appear in what was a scruffy, harbor side park by day. As the sun sets, hurricane lamps and stars illuminate large wooden benches piled high with fresh seafood, shish kebabs, naan breads, fresh fruits, sugar cane drinks freshly squeezed by contraptions that resemble Granny’s old mangle washing machine and …The Zanzibar Pizza! This legendary pan fried gastronomic glob of mince, onions, spices, cheese and egg wrapped in a thin pastry is an art form and, when fried golden brown, chopped into small squares and splattered with lemon juice, is eaten with a toothpick. One is never enough! After all the shopping, eating and exploring it may be necessary to recuperate at one of the many beach resort areas around the coast where you can laze on expanses of fine white sand and cool off in the turquoise waters before enjoying an evening cocktail in front of a drift wood fire on the beach as the sun sets. The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude The School of St Jude