Major FAQ

Arrival Information
Transfer from Airport to Accommodations
How can I contact the school if I arrive before the start of the TEFL program?
Living Accommodation/Meals
Internet/Telephone/Medical Facilities
Climate

Arrival Information

All participants should arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. There is a free shuttle service from the airport to many areas within Arusha. Participants are required to disembark from the shuttle at the Impala Hotel where a Global Crossroad representative will arrange pick-up.

Transfer from Airport to Host Family/Hostel/Hotel

Global Crossroad provides airport pick-up and a transfer service. Global Crossroad will arrange for participants to be transferred to their respective living accommodations.

NOTE: We DO NOT offer airport drop-off services – participants are responsible for arranging their own return transportation once the program has commenced. Participants are required to provide their flight information prior to arrival in Arusha.

How can I contact the school if I arrive before the start of the TEFL program?

In the event that participants arrive before the proposed start date, they are advised to remain in a suggested hotel where they will then call our offices. This information, such as the address and telephone numbers of our Arusha-based office, will be included in the final placement details provided in the supplied pre-departure booklet.

Accommodations/Meals

Global Crossroad offers living accommodations and meals in local host families. Host families provide a separate room and 3 meals a day (local, Tanzanian cuisine). Should participants wish to stay in hotel, this can be arranged but at an additional fee. Depending upon the quality of the hotel in Arusha, the cost can vary from $5-100 per day. Global Crossroad manages food and accommodations from the very first day to the last day of the program in collaboration with the local host families involved. Tanzanian cuisine includes meat, chicken, seafood and vegetarian dishes – offering local, fresh, and nutritious meals. However, a variety of exotic foods is available throughout the city of Arusha.

Internet/Telephone/Medical Facilities

Arusha is a business center and one of the largest cities in Tanzania, offering all these facilities/services within a 2-3 km radius.

Climate

Due to its fairly high altitude, Arusha has warm days and cool nights with the coldest temperatures occurring between June and September with the days being quite pleasant with temperatures averaging 75°F ad the evenings averaging temperatures of approximately 50°F. Arusha also experiences eastern prevailing winds originating from the Indian Ocean – resulting in cooler temperatures.