8-Day Volunteer & Lake Mburo Safari

8-Day Volunteer & Lake Mburo Safari

Day 1

    • Day 1: Arrival & Homestay: Pick up from GAGH at 9:00 AM. Drive to a community in a rural area (e.g., Mukono or Mityana). Break (1 hr): Lunch at a local restaurant. Arrive at the homestay in the afternoon. Settle in, meet the host family, and get an orientation. Dinner with the family.
    • Appropriate Hotels: Homestay (community-run), Rwakobo Rock Lodge (Budget Bandas)
    • Meals: Day 1-5: B/fast, Lunch, and Dinner at Homestay. Day 6: Lunch in Mbarara, Dinner at Rwakobo Rock. Day 7: B/fast and Lunch at Rwakobo Rock

 

Day 2

  • Day 2: Volunteering & Homestay: Breakfast at the homestay. Daily volunteer work (e.g., assisting at a school, community health center, or small-scale farming project). Lunch is provided by the program. Free time in the evenings to interact with the family and local community. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 3

  • Day 3: Volunteering & Homestay: Breakfast at the homestay. Daily volunteer work (e.g., assisting at a school, community health center, or small-scale farming project). Lunch is provided by the program. Free time in the evenings to interact with the family and local community. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 4

  • Day 4: Volunteering & Homestay: Breakfast at the homestay. Daily volunteer work (e.g., assisting at a school, community health center, or small-scale farming project). Lunch is provided by the program. Free time in the evenings to interact with the family and local community. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 5

  • Day 5: Volunteering & Homestay: Breakfast at the homestay. Daily volunteer work (e.g., assisting at a school, community health center, or small-scale farming project). Lunch is provided by the program. Free time in the evenings to interact with the family and local community. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 6

  • Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo NP: After a final breakfast with the host family, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Break (1 hr): Lunch in Mbarara. Check into the lodge. Activity (2 hrs): Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo. Dinner at the lodge.

Day 7

  • Day 7: Safari & Drive to Entebbe: Early breakfast. Activity (2 hrs): Morning walking safari to see zebras, impalas, and other wildlife. Break (1 hr): Lunch at the lodge. Drive back to Entebbe. Arrive at GAGH in the evening.

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Inclusions

  • Airport transfers
  • Full board accommodation
  • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees
  • Guiding fees
  • Bottled water while on safari
  • A 4×4 comfortable safari vehicle good for game viewing and photographing
  • Gorilla permits
  • Chimpanzee trekking permits
  • Primate tracking permits
  • Professional full-time English speaking driver-guide

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visas (where applicable)
  • Laundry services
  • Beverages and drinks
  • Tips
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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