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CULTURE WEEK 2018

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Uganda Culture Culture Permanent

About the project

CULTURE WEEK 2018

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Green Lion

💼 What the programme involves

Learning about the culture and lifestyle is one of the most important aspects of travelling. By doing so, you will know how to interact with locals, be aware of local customs and get a better chance to fully indulge in your new surroundings. Our culture week does exactly this! During the program, you will learn the basics of Ugandan culture, explore the location and new surroundings, learn how to cook Ugandan food, go sightseeing and more. This week of relaxation aldo gives you the chance to meet other participants and make new friends! Aims & Objectives : Help you get familiarized with your new surroundings, Teach you helpful Luganda and Swahili phrases, Broaden your knowledge of the local customs, history, and culture of Uganda, Provide you with a full induction, preparing you for a longer stay.

🏠 Accommodation on site

About the Accommodation : You will be staying in our rural accommodation center. The accommodation itself is quite basic and authentic. All participants are expected to be environmentally aware and to use all resources with restraint, especially water, paper and electricity. You will be expected to clean up after yourself, and to play your part to keep the accommodation neat and organized. Food Arrangements : Food will be Ugandan-style, which means lots of vegetables, meat, potato, banana, bread and pancakes.

📍 About the location

Enjoy the local life in this rural township in central Uganda. Your accommodation location provides you with a great opportunity to see and experience Uganda on an authentic, local scale.

ℹ️ Additional information

Open all year, starting on Mondays, participation fee 210€ per week. Program runs Mon-Fri (free weekends).

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📅 Available sessions

G/UGA/CW2018

01/01/2018 → 29/12/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 5 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 5/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–98 years old

Solidarity donation

210.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Kalagala, Uganda

Uganda

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Ugandan Shilling (UGX / USh)

Exchange rate

1 UGX = 0.000219 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:42 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English