Children of Rural Africa
Working Volunteer Vacations
Working Volunteer Vacations are designed for mostly independent travellers who on their visit to Nigeria; a country that is unacustomed to tourism would seize the opportunity to build educational facilities in rural areas under the care, safety and supervision of experienced guides. It is also a chance to experience the heart of Africa; Nigeria in its rural grandeur. A Trip to Nigeria is not for the faint-of-heart. Nigeria does not have the "natural wonders" or high mountain challenges of Kenya or Tanzania or other Eastern African countries. There are not vast plains full of wildebeasts and zebra. What Nigeria does have is some of the most friendly and hospitable people in the world living mostly in poverty. Nigeria is challenging, but it is also safe and rewarding. The "attractions" are the people of Nigeria and the new friends you will make as you work hand-in-hand to build one small part of a better future for Nigeria's rural children and communities.
A Visual Tour
It is impossible to capture all of the finer details of Nigeria in pictures. The food, the smells, the hustle and bustle of the cities, and the remarkably hospitable people. The photos below can give you some idea of the various portions of your journey but it must be lived to be truly enjoyed.
After your flight, a modern hotel (lobby) in Abuja awaits you
The hustle and bustle ...
And busy transportation system
overhead bridges to ease transportation
Roadtrip to rural areas
transportaion by motorcyles (Okada)
roadside village shrines
the dirt road in villages
Rural housing
Rural living
Rural school children...
...will run and greet you wherever you go.
Spontaneous events
Ancient traditional dances
and masquarades will entertain you.
CORAfrica's own Father Obele will give a Sunday sermon.
Women in dresses dance in the church
The Village Chief
Palm wine farmer
and palm oil sellers at the local markets
You'll visit rural schools.
You may even choose a side trip to Nigeria's prize tourist attraction
"The Ranch"
where your cabana
will have the amenities you are accustomed to
even a gym
and clean toilets
and bathrooms
nature walks to the jungle canopy, birdwatching, and water fall hikes
and an optional 30-minute ride on a cable car
...
...
to an Olympic pool
and water slide.
The food in Nigeria is always hot
so it is safe to eat.
often stew or soups and fufu (pounded yam and stew)
and of course lots of bananas
In the bigger cities, they have the equivalent of McDonald's.
It is impossible to capture all of the finer details of Nigeria in pictures. The food, the smells, the hustle and bustle of the cities, and the remarkably hospitable people. The photos below can give you some idea of the various portions of your journey but it must be lived to be truly enjoyed.
After your flight, a modern hotel (lobby) in Abuja awaits you
The hustle and bustle ...
And busy transportation system
overhead bridges to ease transportation
Roadtrip to rural areas
transportaion by motorcyles (Okada)
roadside village shrines
the dirt road in villages
Rural housing
Rural living
Rural school children...
...will run and greet you wherever you go.
Spontaneous events
Ancient traditional dances
and masquarades will entertain you.
CORAfrica's own Father Obele will give a Sunday sermon.
Women in dresses dance in the church
The Village Chief
Palm wine farmer
and palm oil sellers at the local markets
You'll visit rural schools.
You may even choose a side trip to Nigeria's prize tourist attraction
"The Ranch"
where your cabana
will have the amenities you are accustomed to
even a gym
and clean toilets
and bathrooms
nature walks to the jungle canopy, birdwatching, and water fall hikes
and an optional 30-minute ride on a cable car
...
...
to an Olympic pool
and water slide.
The food in Nigeria is always hot
so it is safe to eat.
often stew or soups and fufu (pounded yam and stew)
and of course lots of bananas
In the bigger cities, they have the equivalent of McDonald's.
