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Accommodation
Counterpart Travels can find suitable accommodation for your stay in Uganda. That means we will find you a place close to where you work, and that meets the standard of luxury (or lack of it!) that you wish. Just let us know which of the below options you prefer!
Besaniya Guesthouse - A guesthouse once started by SYPO and now run by another Dutch NGO, Besaniya the perfect place to host volunteers during their stay in Uganda (see photos around this text). The guesthouse consists of several small 'bandas' (huts), and some larger appartments with kitchen, bathroom and living room. There is a large communal kitchen, and all is situated on a beautiful hill just outside the centre of Mukono town. The guesthouse, with views over Lake Victoria and monkeys running around, is primarily aimed at volunteers, but others are welcome to stay. For volunteers, it is a place to relax after the intense experiences of the day, and to discuss these with other volunteers.
Staying in Besaniya costs between 5 and 8 euros a night, depending on the room (with or without bathroom, living room, kitchen). The 6 euros a night beds are in well maintained but simple huts without bathrooms, and sometimes shared with one other person. Of course there are showers and toilets that you can use nearby. For ~7 euros a night, you can stay in one of the simple apartments, which include a small kitchen and bathroom. All beds have good musquito nets, and you do not need to bring your own sheets etc.
Alternatives
Kikwayi Hostel - In the village of Kikwayi, the small Ugandan aid organisation Pat the Child (a partner to SYPO in the 'Yoghurt Project') runs a very simple but beautifully located guesthouse, near Lake Victoria. Kikwayi is a good place to get to know Ugandan rural life. Please be prepared for regular stops in electricity and water supply! Rooms are around ~4 euros a night, including meals.
Hostel - In cities such as Mukono, there are several cheap hostels, with relatively clean rooms including bathroom for anything up from 10 euros a night for a single.
Host family - For more direct contact with the local community, it is possibble to stay in host families. There is usually no electricity or running water in this type of accommodation. We ask you to give the host family 4 euros a night. Please understand that staying with a host family can be extremely difficult, especially because of the complete lack of privacy.
Hotels - In larger cities, there are Western standard hotels for Western prices (up from 100 dollars a night).
Please let us know what your preferences are, so that we can see what the best option for your specific position is.
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