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Together Women Rise: Journey to Rwanda
May 31 – June 8, 2025

REGISTRATION

To register, please complete a Registration Form by February 18, 2025. Please note that Together Women Rise members will have priority registering until December 9, 2024.

A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot on the trip and your final balance will be due by February 18, 2025, as outlined below.

  • Total Trip Cost: $5,260
  • Supplement for a Single Room: $500
  • 30% Deposit Due at Registration: $1,578 (plus $150 for single supplement)
  • Final Payment Deadline: February 18, 2025

Note: Payment is required upon registering to hold your spot on the trip. All payments are non-refundable.

Gorilla Trek: If you indicate on your registration form that you would like to participate in the gorilla trek, we add the supplemental cost of $1,450 for the gorilla trek permit to your deposit invoice. Payment for this permit is required as soon as possible because the government offers a limited number of gorilla trek permits each day. When you register we will first check availability of permits to confirm we can secure this for you. This payment is non-refundable.

The main program begins on May 31 and ends on June 8 in Kigali. If you would like to arrive in Kigali early or stay after the main program, please reach out to Erik (erik@elevatedestinations.com) to arrange any additional nights of accommodation, which will be an additional expense.

Upload Your Passport: Upon registering, you will be asked to upload a scanned copy of your passport to this secure Dropbox folder. See more information on the Pre-Departure page.

Inclusions:

  • Shared accommodations
  • Transportation
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals and 2 non-alcoholic drinks at each meal
  • Gratuity for drivers, guide, restaurant staff
  • Visits to Together Women Rise’s grantees
  • All activities mentioned (excluding the gorilla trek)
  • English speaking guide
  • Evacuation insurance
  • Carbon-off setting

Exclusions:

  • International round-trip flights to Rwanda
  • Visa (including the application fee)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Gorilla Trek & Tips ($1,450 + $50 tips)
  • Lunch on arrival day
  • Dinner on departure day
  • Gratuity for airport transfers ($5-10 per person for each transfer); housekeeping staff ($3-$5 USD per day); hotel porters ($2-$3 USD); porters during gorilla or golden monkey trek ($10-$15 USD per person); gorilla trek or golden monkey guide ($40 USD per person).
  • Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, shopping, alcohol etc.

After you register, follow the next steps outlined on the Pre-Departure Information tab to prepare for your trip.