📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Mgahinga National Park is listed among one of the World Heritage Sites in Uganda yet to be inscribed. Uganda Voluntary Development Association is implementing a project called Heritage Uganda' aimed at promoting, preserving and protecting the countries' heritage through volunteering and intercultural cooperation. As the theme for 2014 WHV project .Action for sustainable. We are working with various stakeholders to achieve this goal MGNP being a living example was identified. The park is undergoing physical and social dimension of the community around as participants in the World Heritage Volunteers project 2014 we intend to bridge the gap by creating awareness to many economically disadvantaged residents and communities around the site and the country Uganda.
💼 What the programme involves
Festivals cultural restoration and protection; career development; developing synergies, coordination of heritage club activities; production of awareness materials and screening of relevant heritage films. They will also run a heritage gala and an awareness raising workshop with debates, reflections and discussions on World Heritage issues, involving local communities
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation:
Accommodation will vary from host families to a group accommodation on site.
Food:
This is purely a traditional Toro setting and most of the food stuff is original Toro culture at some vols, can contribute from their pocket to have a desired meal.
📍 About the location
Location:
Kisoro district is located 7hours from the capital Kampala, the project is located in western region.
Leisure Activities:
Gorilla tracking, site visits, biking, visiting local markets other.
ℹ️ Additional information
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