CULTURAL WORLD HERITAGE

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Nigeria Archaeology Art Festival Archaeology Art +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Oke Idanre Hill consists of high plain with several spectacular valleys interspersed with inselbergs of about 3,000 ft above sea level. Its physical attributes include Owaaeuros Palace, Shrines, Old Court, Belfry, Agboorogun foot print, thunder water (Omi Aopara) and burial mound and ground. It also has diverse and variegated eco-systems of flora and fauna. Oke Idanre contains very important bio-physical and land from features whose interaction with the physical features created an enduring cultural landscape within the setting.

💼 What the programme involves

VWAN history of engagement in World Heritage Volunteers campaign started in 2010 when a group of local and international volunteers were led to Idanre Hill to commit to restoration work at the old courtyard and tree planting on the site. In 2017 WHV action focuses the work on construction of concrete chairs around the old primary school. Local materials that will also reflect traditional fittings to the heritage will be used. Local awareness through Non Formal Education will be applied through the various Workshop activities on the camp within the community. Volunteers will do self-catering and living together in the camp. Volunteers should be ready to mix up with the community and various youth groups during intercultural sessions.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Living will be in a mini apartment provided by the Community within the project. The mini-guest house has moderate facility with cooking equipment and toilet facility including bathrooms. The house will accommodate up to 25 volunteers at a time.

📍 About the location

The project is located at Odode Town in Idanre Community area of Ondo State. Volunteers will depart from Lagos together for the project. There is no extra cost for this travel.

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteer shall also enjoy pick up / return to the Airport without any extra cost. However, volunteers that wish to arrive earlier before the project should notify the organization and provisions shall be made to receive the volunteer.

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📅 Available sessions

NG-VWA 12.6

16/09/2019 → 28/09/2019

Closed

2 / 15

♂ 0/7 ♀ 2/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

4465+JQQ, Idanre 340108, Ondo, Nigeria

Nigeria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Nigeria Naira (NGN / ₦)

Exchange rate

1 NGN = 0.000664 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

West Africa Standard Time

Local time: 21:37 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English