Rwanda traditional construction

Learn about Rwanda traditional construction techniques and experience rural village life during this flexible-length excursion with a local family. Discover the traditional methods used by Rwandans for brick-making and fashioning rope from banana trees. After enjoying a simple but delicious lunch of cassava and beans you’ll spend the afternoon applying your new skills to build an animal shelter, fence, or house. Finish your trip with a chance to shop for locally-made handicrafts. This chance to learn about Rwandan construction also covers a guide, lunch, and transport to the village.

The day starts with a briefing at the office before heading to the village be welcome by the artisans and go to the family home of the artisan who is your host for the day. In the morning you will fetch water or help with food preparation. Then it is into learning rural construction techniques including making rope from banana tree and bricks from mud. The artisans will show you how to do the activity and will work alongside you. Then you have Lunch (typical Rwandan dishes e.g. cassava and beans). This is a good time to ask your hosts about life in their community. They may have questions for you too about life in your home country. In the afternoon you can will use the Rwanda traditional construction techniques learnt in the morning to build domestic animal shade, a fence, or a house.