Intern & Volunteer in Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked nation where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Sharing the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria, Uganda is home to the source of the Nile River, where it starts its famous journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Uganda’s western border is defined by the Albertan Rift, the western branch of the Great Rift Valley system of Africa with African Great Lakes plus the snow-capped Ruwenzori Mountains (considered by many to be the legendary mountains of the moon).

Our volunteer projects and internships in Uganda focus on a variety of long-term issues that the country faces, such as access to education, women empowerment, community health, human rights and environmental protection. The in-country team is headquartered in Jinja – a city in eastern Uganda and the second busiest commercial centre in the country.

Jinja, affectionately known as the Adventure Capital of East Africa, has some of the most exciting tourism activities in Africa including white water rafting, quad biking, and horseback riding. Outside of Jinja, there are plenty of fun and interesting ways for volunteers and interns to spend their free time. One of the most popular things to do in Uganda is safaris, including trekking the elusive Mountain Gorillas, among many other exciting fun adventures. You can also take a trip to the most powerful waterfall in the world and see elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, and a wide variety of birds. You can tour Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to the diverse ecosystem of grassy plains, a tropical forest, swampland, and volcanic craters. You will be privileged to see schools of hippos and Nile crocodiles sunbathing with their jaws open wide. In the capital of Kampala, you can take a tour of Makerere University, East Africa’s oldest institution of higher learning, or, visit the Uganda Museum, which offers displays on Uganda’s history, anthropology and geography.

Join our internships and volunteer in Uganda projects and make a sustainable impact on disadvantaged communities while soaking in the vitality of scenery, wildlife and the warm and welcoming nature of its people.

WHY INTERN OR VOLUNTEER ABROAD IN UGANDA WITH KAYA? 

• You can become an intern or volunteer in Uganda on one of our projects for anywhere between 2-12 weeks.
• Kaya’s internship and volunteering opportunities in Uganda are available to start throughout the year. 
• All of our projects work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Kaya provides all volunteers and interns with accommodation for the duration of their trip.