Rural Life Program

For the students who are studying in our Rural Setting (Salamina) we offer a very unique activity we call, for lack of a better name, Rural Life.

This program makes the most of the wonderful location of Salamina and the close proximity to many different aspects of rural Colombian living.

About the program

This program does a different activity each day of the week, visiting various locations near and around Salamina.

It aims at giving students an idea of how the large number of rural Colombian live, work and pass the time.

Functioning Farms

Students visit a variety of local farms that produce a diverse range of products from beef, avocado, granadilla (sweet passionfruit) and the local speciality coffee.

The students are given a tour of the farms with a detailed description of the farming techniques and processes involved.

If they wish student can also help work on the farm, tending the animals and when required harvesting the crops.

Local Hand Crafts

The area around Salamina is rich in local artisans making a wide range of hand crafts. Using the nearby natural resources of such things are Guadua bamboo.

Student can visit the workshops of a number of artisans and even try their hand at making some artisanas. It is also an excellent place to find gifts for friends and family back home.

Availability and Price

Please note that this program is only available to students in our Rural Setting (Salamina) and has an extra fee of $US 80 per week.