Join Us for Tanzania & Kenya 2027!
A journey can be beautiful enough to rearrange something inside us. The first sight of Kilimanjaro at dusk, the sound of a hippo surfacing on Lake Naivasha, the wide, unguarded horizon of the Maasai Mara: these are the kinds of moments that remind us how large and intricate the world really is.
But at LOTUS Humanitarian, we also believe that the most meaningful travel asks something of us. It asks us to look beyond the view, to learn from the people who welcome us, and to consider how our presence can support work that was already underway long before we arrived. That's why we partner with She Dares to Wander, a woman founded company focused on transformational travel experiences for our give back trips.
From May 23 through June 1, 2027, She Dares to Wander will lead a small women’s journey through Tanzania and Kenya in partnership with LOTUS Humanitarian. The ten-day experience will hold both wonder and responsibility: time with local partners in Tanzania, followed by the extraordinary landscapes and wildlife of Kenya. The group will remain intentionally intimate, with no more than fourteen women, so there is room for conversation, reflection, and a more attentive way of moving through each place.
Beginning With Local Leadership
The first five days in Tanzania are centered on relationships with people who are doing steadfast, practical work in their own communities. Our role is not to arrive with answers. It is to listen, contribute respectfully to the priorities local leaders have identified, and witness the care, expertise, and determination that sustain their work every day.
At the Tambua Utu Foundation, the group will help present custom mobility devices to children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Tambua Utu, which means “Recognize Humanity,” advocates for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities through assistive devices, rehabilitation support, education, and family-centered care. The 2026 She Dares to Wander group raised more than $6,000, helping fund fifteen wheelchairs, physical-therapy equipment for two centers, and an emergency surgery for a child with disabilities.
In Namwai Village, travelers will spend time with a women’s cooperative, learning about farming, cooking, and the daily work that supports families and strengthens community resilience. The women will share their knowledge, stories, and perspective, while the group’s participation will provide direct economic support for the cooperative and the families connected to it.
The journey will also sponsor a Day of Dignity with the Gracious Hope Foundation. At a local school, the group will help distribute reusable menstrual-pad and underwear kits to one hundred students. Access to basic menstrual-hygiene supplies can determine whether a girl is able to remain in the classroom during her period.
At the Safe Home for Children with Disabilities Inclusive, the trip will make a financial contribution and share carefully chosen donations with children, caregivers, and staff. The center provides a day program, therapy, meals, and care for children with a range of disabilities, while giving mothers space to work and support their families.
Making Room for Awe
After Tanzania, the group will travel to Kenya, where the itinerary opens into Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Maasai Mara. There will be boat time on Lake Naivasha, game drives in Nakuru and the Mara, a visit to the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi, and the kind of open landscape that seems to reset a person’s sense of scale.
The safari is not separate from the purpose of the journey. To watch elephants move across the grasslands in family groups, to see a rhino in the distance, or to sit beneath a changing sky in the Mara is to be reminded that we belong to a world larger than our routines. That awareness can deepen our responsibility to the people, animals, and places we encounter.
A portion of every traveler’s trip investment will be directed toward the local projects included in the journey. Travelers will also be invited to bring requested new or gently used donations and, if they choose, to gather support from friends, family, and colleagues through a personal fundraiser. These are not requirements for being generous. They are ways for more people to participate in work that is already making a difference.
We are grateful for the local leaders who will share their communities with us, for Marjon Tondravi and She Dares to Wander for creating travel experiences grounded in relationship, and for every traveler who chooses to bring a giving heart into the world.
If Tanzania and Kenya are calling you, we hope you will join us for a journey built around connection, courage, and care! You can review the full itinerary and current booking details here: Safari with Purpose: Giving Back in Tanzania & Kenya. To learn more, please visit www.lotushumanitarian.com or make a tax deductible donation to support the people we visit on this trip.
