Uganda: Village Life Experience, Cooking Class & Farming
ID: GYG1294615-1985050
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Escape Kampala for a day and immerse yourself in Ugandan village life. Learn to cook local dishes, play traditional games, and discover the healing powers of Ugandan herbs.
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kampala. Then, embark on a journey to a nearby village, where you’ll immerse yourself in the authentic rhythms of rural Ugandan life.
Start with a cooking class, where you’ll learn to prepare traditional dishes like matooke, groundnut sauce, or chapati. Savor the fruits of your labor as you enjoy a meal with the village locals.
Next, get hands-on with farming lessons. Visit banana plantations, coffee farms, or vegetable gardens, and gain a deeper understanding of where your food comes from.
Join in on local games like Ludo, Mancala, or jumping rope, and experience the joy of playtime, Ugandan-style.
Finally, meet a local medicine man and discover the healing powers of Ugandan herbs. Learn about traditional remedies and the natural bounty of the bush.
After a day filled with learning, laughter, and connection, relax on the drive back to Kampala, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel in the evening.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Uganda as you learn to cook traditional dishes
- Get your hands dirty with farming lessons in banana plantations
- Play local games like Ludo and Mancala with the village kids
- Discover the healing powers of Ugandan herbs with a local medicine man
- Enjoy a delicious lunch of local food with the village folks
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Transport from and to Kampala
- Guide/translator
- Meals and drinks
- Participation in cooking class
- Participation in farming lessons
- Participation in local games
- Herbalism session
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
