Rwanda | Women of Compassion on Safari in Rwanda
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Tour Sponsor: Girlfriend Circles
Twenty years have passed since the Rwandan genocide that shook the world. Today, there are many inspiring women who play a prominent and a healing role in Rwanda. In fact, the nation has the highest percentage of women elected officials in the world at nearly 50 percent! This trip focuses on interacting with many local women leaders, artisans and educators–while enjoying hands-on weaving, cooking and dance classes. Rwanda is also home to Akagera National Park, where we will be roaming for both afternoon and morning safaris! For those who are truly adventurous, join us for a once in a lifetime excursion: tracking a troop of endangered Silverback Gorillas!
Trip Highlights:
- Enjoy a guided historical tour of Kigali, including lunch at the Hotel des Mille Collines, the famous “Hotel Rwanda”
- Visiting the Kigali Memorial Center in Gisozi, the country’s most important genocide memorial site and museum
- A dance lesson at the Inema Art Center, and seeing artisanal work from around Rwanda
- Exploring the enormous National Museum in Butare and enjoying the indigenous vegetation landscape as well as a wealth of ethnographic and archaeological finds
- Experiencing the Rwanda Women Parliamentarian’s Forum–a mechanism of facilitating Gender integration in the Parliament
- Dive into an afternoon safari at Akagera National Park, where the lodge overlooks beautiful Lake Ihema
Tour Price
$3,900
Trip Itinerary
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