Kawa Training Center is an NGO that works at the heart of these recent developments. In order to preserve the cultural, environmental, and historical heritage of Zanzibar we are educating young Zanzibarian residents to become professional tour guides trained in sustainable tourism.

Currently, young people in Zanzibar do not benefit from the tourism industry as much as they should and often they have difficulty finding employment. At the same time, tour operators and hotels frequently find themselves hiring non-local staff because of a lack of qualified local applicants.

Our Center’s aim is to change this tendency by providing the local youth with the necessary knowledge and skills spoken for by the tourism-industry.

Students at Kawa training Center pay a small fee that covers a part of the costs of the training. However, to continue our courses and make sure that the high standard is being upheld we are in need of support of volunteers & donors.