Proposed Schedule:
Day 0: Arrive at Uganda 's only international airport, Entebbe International Airport . You will be greeted upon arrival by our coordinator, who will transfer you to home base.
Day 1: Wake up early for your first full day in Uganda . Today, you will be part of an orientation program. These orientations are designed to give you good insight into life in Uganda . You will be told about the existing political situation, you will be summarized by safety issues and given a good lecture about health risks. You will also be told about your project and how we will keep in regular contact with you.
Day 2-11: You will start your project work. You will mostly work in an orphanage and help look after destitute and orphaned children. Provide the children with plenty of care and love and try to nurture their talents. Specific work will include, cleaning the children, changing their clothes, cleaning their room and their bed, making sure they are well fed, teaching English and any other creative games you might know. The orphanage staff will be around to assist you.
For the duration of the program, you will stay in Uganda home base, where you will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 12 - 14: Explore Uganda
Day 12: Kampala Tour
Tour fascinating sights in Uganda 's capital city. Among many things in the today's tour itinerary is the visit to Kasbui Tomb. There you will learn about Buganda Kingdom and its culture and tradition. Namirembe, Rubaga Cathedral and Kibuli mosque are also fascinating places that are included in the tour. You will also visit a craft market. After a busy day of tour, relax in the evening with witnessing Ugandan dance, culture and entertainment at Ndere Culture center.
Overnight stay will be at home base, where breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.
Day 13: Mabira Forest , walking and visit the Source of Nile
The tour shifts from an urban landscape to forested area. You will visit Mabira forest today, one of Uganda 's largest surviving Natural Forest . Get up early and enjoy breakfast before driving the Mabira Forest . The Forest is known for large species of bird, thought to number 315, butterflies, moths, mammals, especially the primate species of monkey clan. The spectacular Griffin Falls is also part of Mabira Forest .
You will take part in forest walk and cover about 9 km in 4 hours of peaceful walk. Following that, you will proceed to Jinja. Visit Nalubale Dam ( Owen Falls ) and reach the source of Nile . Spend about 45 minutes on a boat exploring the beauty of the area. Return to home base after that for overnight stay. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.
Day 3: White Water Rafting (25kms)
Travel to Jinja and spend a day rafting in Nile in what many people have described as one of their best rafting experiences. Awesome is the world many regularly describe their experience as. A buffet lunch at Adrift's private island is included in the day's schedule. A complimentary beer and soda will be offer before traveling back to home base in Kampala . Dinner, lunch and breakfast provided.
*The proposed itinerary is a sample and is subject to change to meet the changes in the local field conditions .
Price and Dates
Price: US$1252 (No Local Payment)
Program Fee Covers:
- Foods/Meals as per itinerary
- Services of a professional safari guide
- All wildlife reserve entry fees and camping fees
- Comprehensive insurance
- Domestic, in-park transportation in a modified 4-wheel-drive vehicle including a releasable roof hatch for documenting the experience
Fee excludes:
- Airport Drop-off
- Tips (for safari guide and/or camp staff)
- Other items of personal consumption (i.e. soft drink, bottled water, etc.)
The proposed itinerary is a sample and is subject to change to meet the changes in the local field conditions and our office
