Location
- Uganda
Jun 20, 2017
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About Program
Learn about the history of the East African country – colonialism, dictatorship, and modern day culture and politics- and Africa in general. Participate in meaningful Uganda service learning & cultural exchange with local school groups. Take in the abundance of wildlife and natural beauty in the country’s national park(s).
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Program Highlights
- Volunteer in a nursery school and vocational school, working in restoration and light construction, work alongside vocational school students being trained in carpentry and bricklaying, and/or ork alongside teachers and students.
- Visit local villages and communities and learn new skills from locals ie soap making, basket weaving, paper bead jewelry making.
- Visit Murchison Falls National Park: 2 day Safari to photograph the Big 5 animals
- Participate in cultural immersion activities with local families and students
- Explore the cultural sites in capital city of Kampala and shop for local artifacts
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Location
Location:
UgandaCurrency:
Ugandan Shilling
Weather:
Jan-Mar
90 F / 52 FApr-Jun
84 F / 50 FJul-Sep
81 F / 48 FOct-Dec
86 F / 52 FAirports:
Entebbe International
(
EBB
)
Uganda's travel activities are centered around their natural beauty in the forms of wildlife and landscape. The most popular things to do here are safaris for the elusive Mountain Gorillas, visits to the source of the Nile, site-seeing at the Murchison Falls, and outdoor activities at Lake Bunyonyi.
