2 natural building workshops + Safari in Tanzania

Group #1 - learn to build wattle & daub walls, sculpt niches, smooth with base clay plaster, and install a tamped adobe floor PLUS 6 nights on Safari

ITINERARY: January 30-February 11, 2024

Day 1: arrival* & evening transport to African View Lodge
Day 2: Arusha National Park & transport to Eileen's Trees Inn (where we will build)
Day 3: Intros & wattle weaving
Day 4: daubing
Day 5: Finish walls & insert bottles
Day 6: smooth walls & adobe floor
Day 7: smooth walls & wrap up
Day 8: travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater; sleep at Sero Tented Camp
Day 9: Ngorongoro Conservation Area; sleep at Sero Tented Camp
Day 10: Serengeti National Park; sleep at Thorn Tree Tented Camp
Day 11: Serengeti National Park; sleep at Thorn Tree Tented Camp
Day 12: Tarangire National Park; sleep at Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 13: return to Kilimanjaro Airport for evening flight out**

COST

4½ natural building days + 6 nights on Safari
Total Cost: $4,990 for the first ten booked
extended bonus price (full price was $6,490)
Price includes ground transportation, lodging, and meals

Complete details on Group #1 HERE

Group #2 - 7 nights on Safari PLUS learn to apply smooth, waxed finish clay plaster, the Moroccan art of tadelakt, and how to seal an adobe floor

ITINERARY: February 11-23, 2024

Day 1: arrival* & evening transport to African View Lodge
Day 2: Arusha National Park & transport to Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 3: game drive at Tarangire National Park; transport to Eileen's Trees Inn
Day 4: travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area; sleep at Sero Tented Camp
Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ndutu Area; sleep at Sero Tented Camp
Day 6: Serengeti National Park; sleep at Thorn Tree Tented Camp
Day 7: Serengeti National Park; sleep at Thorn Tree Tented Camp
Day 8: return to Eileen's Trees Inn (where we will build)
Day 9: Intros plus mix & apply clay plaster
Day 10: Apply fine clay plaster
Day 11: Apply tadelakt
Day 12: burnish tadelakt & oil adobe floor
Day 13: return to Kilimanjaro Airport for evening flight out**

COST

4 natural building days + 7 nights on Safari
Total Cost: $5,990
extended bonus price (full price was $7,490)
Price includes ground transportation, lodging, and meals

Complete details on Group #2 HERE

These courses are for you if… you are a hands-on learner and want an immersive experience building side-by-side with Tanzanian locals.  AND you would enjoy spending 2 weeks in an intimate setting with Sigi Koko - partly building naturally and partly on Safari in Africa!

Rare opportunity to join Sigi Koko

for a natural building experience PLUS a guided Safari in Tanzania, Africa!!

When Sigi first began learning about natural building methods in architecture school, she gained the most knowledge by studying indigenous African building techniques.  It has been her dream to see these buildings in person!  And now that dream comes true and more.  With this opportunity to combine her passion for natural building with the people who still hold this traditional knowledge and in the place where it originated!!

Come learn with Sigi & join her on Safari!!

Come blend the local ancient natural building wisdom born in Africa with the long-term durability of fine finishes.  Work side-by-side with Tanzanian locals, while receiving personal guidance from Sigi Koko.  We will create a beautiful, highly functional, composting toilet building at a local Tanzanian school.

Please contact Gennifer Reed (GenSafaris LLC) by email at: GenSafaris@gmail.com with any questions on the safari and for registration details.

 

A Few Additional Details

Bonus Pricing: Register by May 1st to receive $1,000 off the total cost PLUS the first ten people to book will receive an additional $500 off

 

You will receive additional details on flights, visas, travel insurance, what to bring, etc. when you register

 

Note that Sigi teaches in English

 

Price includes:

• Ground transportation, lodging, 3 meals daily except arrival and departure days
• Hands-on experience with one-on-one guidance from Sigi Koko
• An African Safari with Sigi Koko, led by GenSafaris
• Evening arrival pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
• Evening departure drop off at JRO

 

Price does not include:

• International Flights & Entry Visa
• Travel Insurance
• Drinks at meals (except for coffee & tea usually available)
• Tips for guides, lodging, cultural experiences
• Laundry & Personal expenditures
• *Earlier arrival pickup, and transport to lodging may be arranged at an additional cost
• **Additional overnight lodging & tours may be booked at additional cost

 

lion photographed by GenSafaris

giraffes in Tanzania by GenSafaris

elephant & her calf by GenSafaris

zebras in Tanzania by GenSafaris