Uganda teach
| country: | Uganda |
| departures: | 2008: 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec |
| price: | From £995 (14 days) excluding flights. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Widely neglected by foreign travellers, Uganda is one of the world's less well known treasures and this tour will put you in the perfect position to explore it. You'll begin your adventure at the Bujagali Falls in Jinja where you will try your hand at a spot of whitewater rafting. Then its on to the legendary Queen Elizabeth National Park which despite the ravaging of long-past civil wars and foreign poachers is still home to an array of indigenous wildlife. The Kasinga channel which runs between the parks two beautiful lakes is said to hold the largest concentration of hippos in the world and is certainly a sight to be seen!
Then you're off to the Teach Inn Uganda project in Nyakasiru, where you will help to give local children the skills they need to build a brighter future. Most of the children in Nyakasiru don't go to school; they work in the fields because their parents cant afford to pay the school fees. Teach Inn Uganda is a completely non-profit project that aims to give these children a proper education while providing a steady income for the village. You will be teaching at the village school and staying at the unique Teach Inn Uganda which was specifically built to house volunteer teachers and to help fund future projects that will benefit the local community.
This is a really worthwhile project that will make a huge and lasting difference to the lives of people in this poor rural area. Finally you will have a chance to explore the natural paradise that is the Ssese Islands. Untouched by the devastation of Uganda's troubled past, these beautiful islands give a rare glimpse of the country as it once was and hopefully will soon be again.
Then you're off to the Teach Inn Uganda project in Nyakasiru, where you will help to give local children the skills they need to build a brighter future. Most of the children in Nyakasiru don't go to school; they work in the fields because their parents cant afford to pay the school fees. Teach Inn Uganda is a completely non-profit project that aims to give these children a proper education while providing a steady income for the village. You will be teaching at the village school and staying at the unique Teach Inn Uganda which was specifically built to house volunteer teachers and to help fund future projects that will benefit the local community.
This is a really worthwhile project that will make a huge and lasting difference to the lives of people in this poor rural area. Finally you will have a chance to explore the natural paradise that is the Ssese Islands. Untouched by the devastation of Uganda's troubled past, these beautiful islands give a rare glimpse of the country as it once was and hopefully will soon be again.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival into Entebbe National Airport. Welcome at Entebbe International airport in Kampala. Transfer to guesthouse |
| Day 2: | Jinja. Spend the day exploring Jinja - Uganda's second largest town. There are optional activites such as horse back safaris and white water rafting on the Bujagali Falls. This is an impressive 10km stretch of rapids downriver from the source of the Nile reputed to challenge the legendary Zambezi rapids. |
| Day 3: | Jinja to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Days travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park |
| Day 4: | Queen Elizabeth National Park. Visit the savannah reserve bounded by the Ishasha river, lake Edward, the Ruwenzori foothills and the Kigezi Wildlife Reserve. There are various mammal species, particularly primates, jackals, hyenas, lions and leopards as well as antelopes, buffalos, elephants and the illusive sitatunga. |
| Day 5: | Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kabale. Days travel to Kabale and introduction to the village people of Nyakasiru |
| Day 6-11: | Project Phase: Teach INN Uganda. You will be staying in a purpose built guesthouse called ‘Teach INN Uganda’ in the rural village of Nyakasiru. Your primary role will be to help teach English to the children as well as support extra curricular activities Note: This is a government school in an area where many children must work in the fields. The school draws approximately 300 children from the villages of Nyakasiru and Karorwa, and surrounding areas within the sub-county of Bukinda. They are aged between 4-15 years old and divided into classes from 25 up to as many as 50 or 60! |
| Day 12: | Kabale to Ssese Islands. Days travel from teaching project up to Lake Victoria. Boat trip over to the Ssese Islands |
| Day 13: | Ssese Islands. The islands main attractions are their rustic character away from the tourist circuit. This is a great opportunity to view the array of wildlife, particularly birds such as hornbills, barbets, turacos and flycatchers to name a few. |
| Day 14: | Ssese Islands to Entebbe. Transfer back to the mainland and onto Entebbe airport |
a taste of volunteering trip - what's it all about?
This type of trip is ideal for people who are unable to take very long periods off work but who are interested in volunteering to work with communities in need, or in wildlife conservation. These shorter trips combine volunteering with an opportunity to see the main sights in destinations. Find out more about 'taste of volunteering'how this holiday makes a difference
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The village school in Niyakasiru cannot afford to pay teachers good salaries and this means that recruiting and retaining staff is extremely difficult. Many of the permanent teachers at the school have to undertake a second job and this means that their hours at the school are sporadic and unpredictable. The school is extremely under-resourced and classes can have as many 60 students. This significantly lowers the standard of teaching and the students inevitably suffer from it.
 This project will help to ensure that there is a constant flow of volunteers going to the school so that the children will receive the standard of education that they deserve. Not only will you be helping these children to develop skills that will allow them to build a brighter future, but you will also be helping to provide the local community with a steady income through your stay at the “Teach INN Uganda”. All money raised by the hotel will be ploughed straight back into local projects. By getting involved with Teach Inn Uganda, you know that your contributions will make a lasting impact on the community. The other parts of the tour will also provide much needed income for locally run hotels, guesthouses, travel companies and communities. |
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