Canada: Departure

Vancouver and Calgary are the designated departure cities. Departures from other Canadian cities are available, at an additional cost. Presently, the plan is that team members will be flying from their cities of departure to Montreal where they will meet with their colleagues for the remainder of the trip to Uganda.

Entebbe: Arrival 

After arriving at EBB, teachers will be shuttled to the Karibu Guest House for the evening in order to settle into the country. 

Activites

• Flexible

Accommodation Options

Karibu Guesthouse
Website | Trip Advisor 

Soroti: Travel

The team will depart from Entebbe in the AM, and head towards Soroti. They should arrive in the late afternoon. 

In the evening, accommodations will be provided at a local hotel. 

Activities

• Travel

Accommodations

Coming soon.  
 

Soroti: Teacher Training 

The team will spend a couple days doing teacher training, with teachers from nearby projects.  

Activities

• Project visits 

PROJECTS

Vineyard Christian School | Website
Okweta Primary & Nursery School | Website 

Accommodations

Coming soon.  
 

Gulu: Travel

In the morning the team will visit individual schools in the Soroti area, before heading to Gulu. They will arrive late afternoon, and stay the night. 

Activities

• Project Visits
• Travel

Accommodation options

Coming soon. 

Gulu: Teacher Training 

The team will spend a couple days in the Gulu area, working with teachers fro the region and visiting different projects. 

Activities

• Project Visits
• Travel

Projects

• Bana Hill
• Lajalulu

Accommodation options

Coming soon. 

Murchison Falls: Safari 

After Gulu, the team will spend a day in Murchison Falls. It is a beautiful area to rest, relax, and recoup from the busy week. As well, the team will have the opportunity to see a wide range of Africa wildlife on a safari drive through the region. 

Activities

• Safari
• Sightseeing
• Game Drive 

Accommodations

Coming soon. 

Kampala: Travel

After one last game drive in the morning, the team will head back towards Kampala. After a late afternoon arrival, they will stay at a local guesthouse. 

Activities

•  Safari
• Travel

Accommodation Options

Coming soon. 

Kampala: Project Visits 

On Monday, the group will visit various projects in the area, getting a first-hand look at the work Classrooms does. 
Tuesday is a leisure day - guest can shop, tour the city, or just take a day to rest! The team will then head to Entebbe for an evening flight home. 

Activities

• Project Visits
• Shopping
• Rest
• Departure  

PRojects

Creamland Kindergarten School | Website 
Mother Kevin Nursery School | Website

Accommodation options

Coming soon.

Entebbe: Travel & Departure 

In the morning, guests will be free to shop, explore, sightsee, or just rest before an afternoon drive to Entebbe and an evening departure home. 

Activites

• Flexible
• Flight Home 

Canada: Arrive Home 

The team will arrive home at their designated airport.

See below for flight info. 

Cost

$4,300 per person (NOTE: tax receipts for donations up to $3,400 towards the cost can be issued if needed) 

Includes

• Economy class airfares to and from departure cities identified below

• All meals and accommodations

• In country transportation;

• Entrance fees and associated costs for visit to the game park

Vancouver and Calgary are the designated departure cities. Departures from other Canadian cities at an additional cost (ask us for a price). Presently the plan is that team members will be flying from their cities of departure to Montreal where they will meet with their colleagues for the remainder of the trip to Uganda.

Does Not Include

• US$100 visa fee payable when you arrive in Uganda

• Any medical expenses such as pre-trip shots and medications and anti-malaria medications

• Personal items 

How To Register 

Send an email to Ray Sutton at Classrooms for Africa: info@classroomsforafrica.org expressing interest. You will then be sent an information sheet too complete and asked to make a down payment of $2,500 a few months before the trip. We regret we can only accept online credit card payments with a surcharge of 3%.