As a homestay guest, you participate in the activities of the host family and they become your guide during your stay. They will accompany you in your explorations and treat you as if you lived in the village and were not a guest. Guests are also provided meals “local style,” meaning meals that the everyday villager eats.

A few of the activities offered to the traveler are: village walk, canoeing, listening to traditional stories from village elders, watching how food is prepared under hot stones, weaving, milking, harvesting, games with village children, forest/nature walking, hill climbing, learning local tradition and history, helping with village chores, and if you are lucky attend a local wedding ceremony!

Homestay Activities

There are many exciting things to do when you visit a home. For overnight guests, many activities are included in the nightly rate. For daytime visitors, activities are available for a small fee. Each home offers different activities. Below is a list of the activities you may find.

• Traditional greeting ceremony 
• Local food cooking lessons
• Story telling
• Basket weaving lessons
• Hair braiding
• Beading
• Cow milking
• Livestock herding
• Honey harvesting
• Ghee production
• Banana wine/local gin brewing
• Coffee picking / drying
• Village walks / scenery viewing
• Social activities – wedding, harvesting
• Volunteer – teaching, painting, building repair, craft instruction Note: Dance and drama performances or local entertainment by the community are held at Rweteera Safari Park. They can be arranged for the visitors on request. There is a small charge for it.