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Gorilla Immersion Series: Rwanda/Uganda


  • UAE Trekkers Ruhengeri, Intara y'Amajyaruguru Rwanda (map)

Travel Restrictions to Uganda have been LIFTED. We can go to Uganda now!

UAE Trekkers had 6 trips to Rwanda in 2025, 5 public and 1 private all- girls trip.

This year we have just 4 exclusive events planned, trusted by 40+ adventurers - mostly all women last year alone
Private groups available.

UAE Trekkers had 6 trips to Rwanda in 2025, 5 public and 1 private all- girls trip.

This year we have just 4 exclusive events planned, trusted by 40+ adventurers - mostly all women last year.

This specially curated journey has been personally developed by Amy Subaey over the past 15 years, shaped through guiding hundreds of women across East Africa and refining each departure to create an experience that feels both safe and deeply transformative.

Every detail — from pacing and accommodation choices to emotional preparation and on-the-ground support — reflects years of experience leading women into unfamiliar landscapes with confidence, care, and community.

The Rwanda Gorilla Immersion Series is one of our most emotionally powerful expeditions — a carefully curated small-group journey into the volcano landscapes and rainforests that are home to the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas.

This experience is designed for travelers seeking more than a wildlife encounter. It is an opportunity to step into a landscape that feels both wild and deeply peaceful, to move slowly through rainforest terrain alongside expert trackers, and to experience Africa in a way that feels safe, intentional, and profoundly moving.

Rwanda offers a rare combination of accessibility, conservation leadership, and extraordinary natural beauty. Mist-covered volcanoes, welcoming communities, and world-class conservation efforts create the perfect setting for a first African adventure that feels immersive without being overwhelming.

The Immersion Series goes beyond gorilla trekking alone. Over several days, we combine meaningful wildlife encounters with cultural connection, gentle adventure, and moments of quiet reflection — creating an experience that feels balanced, supportive, and deeply memorable.

This is a small-group journey designed to help you feel present, capable, and connected to nature, to community, Fly at night on Rwanda Air, giving us a full 4 days of activities. specially curated journey has been personally developed by Amy Subaey over the past 15 years, shaped through guiding hundreds of women across East Africa and refining each departure to create an experience that feels both safe and deeply transformative.

Itinerary In Brief:

Saturday:

Arrival 6:30 am and breakfast in cafe, tour the genocide museum and then drive to Musanze for 2 hours. Have Lunch in Musanze and then kayak down the river before retiring to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Sunday

Breakfast in the hotel and head to Volcanoes National Park to visit the golden monkeys. Have lunch in local cafe and drive to Uganda border, check into hotel for overnight.

Monday

Today is the day to meet the gorillas! After tracking (we do not know how long it will take). The afternoon we will spend doing a community activity or relaxing in our

Tuesday

You will spend the night in either Uganda climbing the Mgahinga Volcano, a moderate hike or visit the Pgymy Village close to the hotel. After lunch, we will head to the airport and fly back, arriving in Dubai

Wednesday morning at 8:30 am - arrive to Dubai

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Cost: 6500 Dh Trip: Gorilla Permit: 800 USD

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