Rwanda and Uganda: January 9-16, 2026
Into the Wild rwanda/Uganda is a unique chance to have a wild time with other amazing women, experience new culture, see amazing wildlife and connect with the outdoors in a major way. the amount of rare animals we will see is mind blowing- a wild time, indeed!
I’m guessing Rwanda and Uganda haven’t made it to the top of your bucket list. But we are here to say: they absolutely should be!
After a very devastating and dangerous time in history, Rwanda’s tourism game is now absolutely amazing! The country is welcoming, safe, clean, and teeming with adventures and beauty. Uganda is also completely safe and welcoming, and the two countries combined will absolutely blow your mind with the natural beauty, culture and people, and the sights you’ll see while trekking and on safari. Into the Wild is ready to take you on a trip of a lifetime to Uganda and Rwanda- one you don’t want to miss.
At $4399, you really cannot do this kind of adventurous, educational and exotic trip at a better price. All transport (except flights to Entebbe, Uganda and then home from Kigali, Rwanda), meals and activities are included! Leave it to Into the Wild to provide you with the BEST possible experience without you having to do any of the research.
Imagine having the time of your life, without having to do any planning, booking, or arranging? Experiences you don’t have to lift a finger for or plan? Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee trekking, Golden Monkey trekking, multiple land and boat safaris, and seeing Africa’s Big 5 Game! IMAGINE!
This retreat is for the woman interested in maximum fun/adventure in 2 completely safe African countries. We will combine adventure with learning and send you home feeling amazing. I am a firm believer that fun and adventure is key to a fulfilling and happy life.
Below is the information on what you come away with from this retreat.
Cost for Rwanda is $4300 for 7 nights. (You may need to stay an 8th night if you can’t get a flight out after 8pm on the 16th, it would be self funded and not part of the trip, before catching a flight home from Kigali.) All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included except snacks, souvenirs and alcohol. You will need to get yourselves to the airport in Entebbe, Uganda for the first day in the trip, and from Kigali, Rwanda to your home.
Here are the fine details of this trip. VERY important to read these things!
Each participant is responsible for contacting their local health department to find out which vaccinations are needed/advised for visiting Rwanda.
This trip starts in Uganda and ends in Rwanda. Your flights will need to start and end in this manner.
Our lodgings will vary a lot, and they will be different than most Into the Wild retreats. We will be moving hotels/lodgings six times, so please be ready to pack lightly and move frequently. This is a real adventure! Laundry is readily available along the way for a fee. Lodges also clean your boots and gaitors each night so you can be clean for more trekking the next day :)
You will need to purchase Visas upon arriving in Uganda and Rwanda, e-visas. Currently they each cost $50.
This is a road trip. Total time driving in the car will be about 16-18 hours.
You MUST be physically fit. Gorilla, chimp and golden monkey trekking can be difficult hiking- it really depends on where the gorillas and other animals are on any particular day. Please be able to hike at least 6 miles and climb about 1500ft in a hike. The elevation can be up to 8000 feet.
For this adventure, we’d like anyone who signs up to be really, really flexible about schedules and able to endure long days. This trip is not for the weary of heart as we are packing a LOT of activities, travel, and new experiences.
Car sick folks will have a rough time on this trip if you don’t have a good motion sickness medicine solution. The roads are curvy. If you are a car sick prone person, please have a plan figured out beforehand as to how to fight the carsickness! I personally use Zofran and it works wonders.
This trip has a specific packing list that we will give you early on. Now that we’ve completed the trip once, we know now what you need and don’t need!
HERE IS An ITINERARY OF THE TRIP (GET READY FOR EXCITEMENT!) SUBJECT TO CHANGES/SHUFFLING ACTIVITIES AROUND.
January 9: Everybody must arrive into Entebbe, Uganda by 9:00am on January 9th. We will be picked up then by our safari company and driven to Kibble Forest National park! We will reach our first lodge by mid afternoon. We’ll relax and enjoy dinner and then rest up.
January 10: Today is our Chimpanzee trek! We will head out after breakfast for a half day of trekking around looking for the chimps. Once we find them, we are allowed 1 hour with them, and then we will drive back to the lodge, clean up, pack up, and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, we will do a short game drive. Following, we will have dinner and rest. An amazing day for sure!
January 11: After Breakfast we will set off to the Kasenyi plains for a morning game drive to see a variety of wildlife species including the big cats and several antelopes and buffaloes. We will then eturn to the lodge for lunch, and in the afternoon we will embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for more game viewing. Incredible! Dinner and rest.
January 12: In the morning after breakfast, we will set off a spectacular drive to Bwindi National Park where we will have game drive in search of tree climbing lions. Then, we’ll proceed to our lodge for rest, food and sleep.
January 13: An early morning for us! With a packed lunch, we will go to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on the gorilla tracking adventure. And what an incredible adventure it will be! We will spend one hour with the Gorillas once we find them, as that’s all that is allowed on this highly regulated activity. Then, back to our lodge for lunch. Later, we will set off to Volcanoes National Park, reaching our new lodge in the evening just in time for dinner.
January 14: After breakfast, we will go Golden monkey tracking! We’ll gather at the park headquarters for briefing and proceed to hiking. On return, we’ll clean up, have lunch and depart for Kigali, reaching the capital of Rwanda in the evening.
January 15: Early morning Drive to Akagera NP with boxed breakfasts. Here we will see all kinds of animals hopefully including the big 5: Rhino, Elephants, Lions, African Buffalo and Leopard. In 2025 we saw 4 out of the Big 5 (no leopards were spotted this time)! We also saw giraffes and antelope, zebras, warthogs and so much more. In the afternoon, another boat cruise on Lake Ihema for sightseeing and wildlife viewing. Dinner and rest.
January 16: In the morning, we will go for one last game drive to the northern section of the park for wildlife viewing and later drive back to Kigali for drop off at Four Points Kigali Hotel if you are choosing to stay one more night, or the airport for a flight after 8pm. The trip is officially over at 8pm!
Who:
Women from around the globe!
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed a long week for yourself? To have adventures you deserve, explore new things, and to make new best friends?
When:
January 9-16, 2026. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly into the Entebbe, Uganda airport on January 9, able to meet with the group at 9 am, and fly out either the 16th of January after 8 pm OR you can opt to get your own self funded hotel in Kigali for one more night.
What:
A retreat combined with absolute adventure. This trip’s purpose is to bring wildness and an appreciation for nature and other cultures back into your life. A bonding experience for outdoorsy women that is not to be missed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES. wE ENCOURAGE ALL WHO ATTEND TO BE READY FOR HIKES and walks of up to 6 miles. We also request that you be comfortable with changes of plans, lots of driving, and moving around the countries quite a bit. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@iTWadventure.com
Refunds: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. This is because of the nature of retreat planning.
