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Hello future volunteer! Our lovely camp is looking for one traveller or a couple to assist in general going ons around the camp.
Our camp is situated just 1km from Lake Mburo National Park and is growing and changing all the time. As word continues to spread about our affordable paradise, we need some support to keep guests happy and projects running smoothly.
We have 14 permanent staff who are friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable about our area and each facet of camp life, so your job is to simply help out where needed. This might be building a new bench for our camping area, working in the garden and any other random task we come up with!
We're really open to what you as a volunteer can bring to the camp, so this can be a time to learn new skills or practice your expertise. If you're great with marketing, handy with power tools, or a wiz in the kitchen - great. We can use your help anywhere. With a healthy mix of work and play, our days tend to feel like grown up summer camp, and we can promise that you will at least think about extending your stay.
Volunteers must be responsible, outgoing and enjoy meeting new people. You should love nature, as we are deep in the Ugandan bush and surrounded by bugs, birds, and animals of all kinds - especially zebra. It's really special here and amazing spot for birding, hiking, safari etc. Ideally, you should be able to drive a manual car. We prefer longer term volunteers as it means we can get some meaningful projects completed.
What is a typical day?
A typical day doesn't exist, and that's the way we prefer it. We usually plan one bigger project so that volunteers can leave a lasting impact, and then pepper in different responsibilities as they come. Currently we're expanding our vegetable garden, building a few new swinging beds and benches, creating walking paths around the property. and working on the vegetarian menu. Always loads of DIY construction projects happening and guests to be looked after.
But we also have a lot of fun - we'll show you our favorite hikes, go on game drives, and have G&Ts by the camp fire or in our new restaurant, complete with amazing sunset view.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As we are fully immersed in the bush, you can expect to learn a lot about nature, the animals around us, and the ways parks, tourism and communities work together. The exchange with our Ugandan staff is also a great addition to this experience - they are as excited to share about their culture as they are curious about yours. And, you might just come away learning how to fix a solar panel or make a table!
Help
Volunteers can jump in on any of the following: carpentry projects, gardening, room decor, marketing, kitchen menu update, guest services, landscaping, etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers stay in our "Lazy Camping" accommodation, which is a standard camping tent with a cozy bed, light and small furniture. You share common restrooms and showers with the guests, located just a short walk from the tent.
What else ...
In your time off, you can visit the local communities or take a bus to a nearby city Mbarara; you are free to go on game drives, explore the nature surrounding us or swim at a nearby pool.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
would recommend coming here 🐆
I had the most wonderful time, so much laughing, dancing and having fun. Its easy to end up working long hours due to the guests but the work is made very enjoyable by the whole Ugandan staff being so welcoming and fun. They really are my Ugandan family now 🥰
You can definitely put any skills that you have to good… read more
The workload can be a lot, but you can of course focus on what suits you most. I tried to help whereever I could. I did bookings, welcomed guests, check-in & check-out,… read more
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would recommend coming here 🐆
I had the most wonderful time, so much laughing, dancing and having fun. Its easy to end up working long hours due to the guests but the work is made very enjoyable by the whole Ugandan staff being so welcoming and fun. They really are my Ugandan family now 🥰
You can definitely put any skills that you have to good… read more
The workload can be a lot, but you can of course focus on what suits you most. I tried to help whereever I could. I did bookings, welcomed guests, check-in & check-out,… read more
The work is very varied. I did quite a bit of the administrative work (mainly because there was no real manager when I arrived). On busy days anything invovling the guests, like helping in the kitchen, checking… read more
We spent three… read more
Everybody is super nice and joyfull !
I am really glad Katya came back from her holidays ( no offense vitaly, truly enjoy your company, just even more fun!) as she is a fun, kind, super energetic person, always up for any new ideas brought by volunteers!
You'll be rewarded with spectacular time in the wild (… read more
We have been three wonderful weeks in the camp.
We had the best time ever, relaxed and with a lot of interesting talks and experiences.
We didn't met katya who was in vacation, but we where lucky to spend the time with great Vitali who replaced her in the best way- took care about everything and was relaxed, fun and… read more
