We spent a week staying on site at The School of St Jude after a 9 day safari both arranged by Safaris R-us. The school had been started by an Australian woman and provides almost 2000 students who are extremely poor and extremely smart with a fully paid quality education. It is totally funded by sponsors and donations. We had a full program which included classes with various age groups, home visits to families of the students, tours of the 3 campuses including a farm project and much more. We were assigned a person who looked after us who arranged transport, gifts for the families and much more. To really get up close and experience the way of life for some in Africa, this is a humbling and wonderful experience.

did a school trip and they host visitors so well. Jane, Joel, Maria and all at the visitors team will work with you to customize your itinerary based on your interests and time there. If you are in Arusha and interested in education, charity, or just looking for something to do this is worth your time.

Our 5-night stay at the School of St Jude was one of the most heartwarming, fulfilling, fascinating and extraordinary of my life. We enjoyed a diverse program of activities, inspired by the story of the School, founded by an Australian about 20 years ago. We were impressed with their commitment to constant improvement, offering a high-quality, holistic education for some of the brightest and poorest. Among the many highlights, was visiting the families of our four sponsored students in their own homes. Our suggestion (to other Australians) is to sponsor (or half - sponsor) a child at this wonderful school, enjoy exchanging letters and photos for a year or two, and then travel to the school to see exactly how you are making a difference to a child, their family and a community!