13 Day Volunteer trip.
| Location | Iganga, Jinja, Kampala |
| Activities | Volunteer work, study trips, community projects,cultural tours, school visits,excursions,City tour, cultural music shows,Safari |
| Available Dates | Any time |
| Cost | £800 GBP per person |
Location Details
Day 1 Arrival to Entebbe:
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by me. Arrival on a morning or early afternoon flight will be best. You start the drive to Jinja passing through Mabira forest, the tea and sugar plantations. After a brief stop at Mabira you will continue through Jinja and over Owen falls dam where the River Nile produces electricity for Uganda. Settle in at your accommodation and may be go for a swim at Speak resort Hotel, chill out and have a well earned rest. Dinner will be at your accommodation in Jinja.
Day 2 Orphanage/School/Suubi Clinic:
After breakfast, you will be taken and introduced to the staff at the projects and given a guided tour of the village. After this initial introduction, you will then have the opportunity to become involved straight away. Some people will go to the Local school while others go to Suubi Medical clinic, the orphanage and more. You will take a packed lunch. Return to your accommodation for dinner
Day 3 Orphanage/School/Suubi Clinic:
Spend the whole day at the project, where packed lunch will be provided. Go back to the accommodation in the evening for dinner.
Day 4 Orphanage/School/Suubi Clinic:
Spend the whole day at the project, where packed lunch will be provided. Go back to the accommodation in the evening for dinner.
Day 5 Orphanage/School /Suubi Clinic:
Spend the whole day at the project, where packed lunch will be provided. Go back to the accommodation in the evening for dinner.
Day 6 Orphanage/School /Busu Village:
Spend the whole day at the project, where packed lunch will be provided. Go back to the accommodation in the evening for dinner.
Day 7 Orphanage/ School /Suubi Clinic:
Spend half day at the project, where packed lunch will be provided. Say good byes to people in the village, Suubi medical clinic, and School contacts then after this we drive to Kampala. Go back to the accommodation in the evening for dinner.
Day 8 Church/ relaxing day:
After breakfast, go to an early church service at a Church with 2,000 other people. After Church, head back to accommodation for Lunch, then in the afternoon go to Ndere centre for an open theatre where you will see dances and songs from different parts of Uganda. A barbeque will be served, enjoy a relaxed evening then back to accommodation.
Day 9 Murchison Falls National Park:
You will leave Kampala, head to Murchison Falls National Park in the northwestern part of Uganda. On your way, you will see people doing their day to day activities that help them earn a living. With lunch en route, you will arrive in early evening and then have a short tester game drive. Check-in at your accommodation for dinner and overnight at Red Chili.
Day 10 Game drive:
We do an early morning game drive, a good time to see the predators. Other animals to see in this park are warthog, hyena, giraffe, elephant, kob and many more. This game drive will last a minimum of 4 hours; you can choose whether to have your breakfast packed before you leave for the game drive or have it when you come back from the game drive. Be back to accommodation in time to freshen up and have lunch. You will then go for the boat launch at exactly 2:00 pm; it starts at Paraa Lodge and ends at the foot of Murchison falls, lasting 3 hours. This boat trip will enable you to see Hippos, crocodiles and a lot of bird life. Dinner at your accommodation.
Day 11 Back to Kampala:
This day, you will have a relaxed breakfast as you go back home. You will go to the top of the falls on your way out of the park. You then will have your lunch on the way back, and return to Kampala in the evening.
Day 12 Kampala city Shopping:
Today you get chance t have a rest, then later on go to Kampala city’s famous craft shops to pick up souvenirs for your people back home. Have a restful afternoon possibly at Munyonyo swimming resort then back to the accommodation for the evening.
Day 13: Departure:
Today, you pack and say your goodbyes (depending on flights). You will head off to Entebbe International Air port for your flight back home. An afternoon or evening flight will be best.
The Fee Includes:
• Accommodation
• Guide/Driver
• All entry fees
• All breakfasts
• All meals with one beverage, as listed on itinerary
• Ground transport to locations on itinerary
• Bottled water
• Supplies for the project (separate fee)
• 3 day Safari
• Entrance and meal at the African Music show
The Cost Excludes:
• Flights
• Any extra items of personal nature
• Additional snacks, drinks and beverages
• Any activities or meals not listed on the itinerary
• Tips and gratuities
• Visa/Passport
• Vaccinations/Jabs
• Personal insurance
• Meals on arrival/departure dates not known at this time, depending on your flight times. (You pay for your own lunches these days)
NOTES:
Deposit of 20% needs to be paid on confirmation so we use it to make reservations. Complete payment should be made NO LATER than Four weeks prior to arrive date.
