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Gosheni Foundation

A movement for change, dedicated to realising sustainable development in Tanzania, funded by the safaris you book.

Youth aged 15-35Six active programmesFunded by your travels

15-35

The ages we serve

Our Story

Invest in people, protect the wild

The Gosheni Foundation focuses on Tanzania's greatest asset. Its young people. By investing in education, sports, environmental awareness and leadership development, we open pathways for youth aged 15-35 to build sustainable futures. The same landscapes that host your safari are the ones these programmes protect: tourism funds the work, and the work keeps the wild worth travelling for.

Youth empowerment

Environmental protection

Skills & training

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What we focus on

Six pillars of impact

Youth Empowerment

Building capacity through education and training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and technology, equipping young Tanzanians with the skills to build sustainable livelihoods.

Environmental Protection

Mobilising young volunteers for cleanup initiatives, tree planting and habitat restoration across Tanzania’s conservation areas.

Sustainable Development

Promoting environmental protection and renewable energy awareness throughout Tanzania, building a culture of sustainability from the ground up.

Youth Advocacy

Developing leadership skills among young people aged 15-35 so they can advocate for their rights and create positive community change.

Sports Engagement

Promoting tennis, basketball and football to encourage healthy lifestyles, teamwork and discipline among Tanzanian youth.

Skills Development

Training programmes in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and technology, giving young people practical tools for economic independence.

Volunteers and schoolchildren in high-visibility gloves standing behind the waste they collected on a coastal cleanup

Highlights

Six projects, running now

A player returning a shot on an open-air tennis court in Tanzania, a safari vehicle parked behind the baseline

Youth Sports Development Programme

Tennis, basketball and football engagement that keeps young people active, disciplined and part of a team.

Delegates applauding during a leadership development session

Youth Advocacy & Leadership Development

Leadership training and rights advocacy, so young Tanzanians can speak for their own communities.

A Maasai man in a red shuka clearing scrub alongside a crew in high-visibility vests during a habitat restoration day

Environmental Cleanup & Restoration

Volunteer crews clearing and restoring damaged habitat, from grassland scrub to the coastline.

Two technicians fitting a solar panel to a corrugated metal roof

Renewable Energy Education

Practical knowledge and skills around solar and renewable power, and why they matter for Tanzania.

A family carrying water containers home along a dirt path

Sustainable Development Awareness

Campaigning for everyday sustainability (water, waste and energy) and building a culture that sticks.

Young trainees in workshop overalls working together at a bench during a vocational skills course

Youth Skills Development

Entrepreneurship, financial literacy and technology training that leads to real, paid work.

Gallery

Gosheni in the community

The Gosheni team behind donated computers and exercise books at O’vety Primary School — Computers and exercise books handed over at O’vety Primary School

A Gosheni staff member addressing rows of uniformed pupils in a school yard — Assembly at O’vety Primary School on handover day

A Gosheni Safaris coach in Kilele Challenge livery parked on a grass ridge — The Kilele Challenge coach

A Gosheni guide standing between two players holding trophies on a tennis court in the bush — A Gosheni guide at the McEnroe tennis tour court

Five Maasai men in patterned shukas standing together on the grass of the Ngorongoro highlands — Maasai elders in the Ngorongoro highlands

A market trader in a colourful apron selling tomatoes and vegetables at a local market — Small trade is where skills training lands

Maasai dancers in traditional dress performing the jumping dance at a village — The jumping dance, Maasai village

A porter carrying a load on the Marangu route up Kilimanjaro — A porter on the Marangu route, Kilimanjaro

Tanzania, in motion

The country these programmes serve.

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A movement for change, dedicated to realising sustainable development in Tanzania.

Gosheni Foundation

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Your safari already makes a difference

A share of every Gosheni booking funds these programmes. Want to do more: sponsor a programme, volunteer on a project, or partner with us? We’d love to talk.

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