Tanzania: the country ... travels

Field sites: Northern Tanzania

In the city: Dar es Salaam ... the University

Living arrangements

Links ... maps ... photo album

Program timeline and course listing

Courses: Kiswahili ... Human Evolution ... Ecology of the Maasai Ecosystem ... Methods course and Field project

Academic info: eligibility ... credit and grades ... faculty ... costs ... how to apply

Contacts: campus program advisors... ACM office

Living arrangements

Left: The dormitory on the UDSM campus used by the program participants. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Sandler)

Below: Students at the Engineering School cafeteria on the University campus. (Photo courtesy of Justin Dodd)

At the University of Dar es Salaam

During the first two months, students live in dormitories at the University of Dar es Salaam. These dormitories are modest, but serviceable. The double and triple rooms are small, with bunk beds, desks and small storage areas. Showers are available, but the water is lukewarm at best. Students can eat in University cafeterias.

Above: Program participants arrive at the campsite in the Serengeti. (Photo courtesy of Alison Smith)
Below: A baboon visiting a campsite in the Serengeti. (Photo courtesy of Jon Wagner)

Tent camps

In the field, students live in tents at an established campsite. The Archaeology Unit professors regularly organize field schools for their own students, so they have considerable experience in hiring cooks, obtaining supplies and planning camps for large groups. The established campsites are still relatively primitive, however, with pit toilets and, in some cases, no water on site.

Left: On the University of Dar es Salaam campus.

Host Families

In the last four weeks of the program, students live with host families in Dar es Salaam. The family members are often faculty at the University. The home stay invites participation in the daily life of the community, broadening the program experience beyond the classroom.