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Rwanda

smilingMay 3-10 2008

To Benefit Women for Women International

Structure of the Journey

We have chosen Women for Women International (WFWI) as the partner for our inaugural trip to highlight WFWI’s mission and the message of hope and mutual support it brings to women around the world.

WFWI’s Sponsorship Program offers a one-to-one connection between sponsors in the United States and 55 other countries, and participants in the countries where they work. The program matches women with a sponsor who provides $27 in monthly financial support for one year. These funds allow women to obtain basic necessities for their families like food, clean water, medicine, school books for their children or seed money for projects to earn an income. Sponsors and their “sisters” also exchange letters. For a woman who may have lost everything or who feels isolated, letters of support help renew her hope for a better future.

A portion of your donation will be used for sponsoring a sister, whom you will meet while we are in Rwanda.

countrysideItinerary

Metta Journeys’ Rwanda trip combines elements of a traditional yoga retreat with the opportunity to interact directly with WFWI and the women it supports. Each day will include morning and late afternoon yoga and meditation sessions for both beginners and continuing students. Mid-day will often be spent interacting with WFWI staff and program participants. You will experience the entire cycle of the WFWI program, from an induction ceremony where you will meet your “sister” to a graduation celebration. We will also be exploring Kigali and meeting WFWI program graduates at their businesses.

Our eight days in Rwanda also includes visits to culturally important sites in and outside of Kigali as well as a trip to the Virunga Volcano Region, where we will spend a day on a guided trek in search of Rwanda’s famed mountain gorillas.

Metta Journeys intimate trips – we take only 20 guests - are organized to maximize your comfort and opportunity to interact with others. We will be traveling in 4-person jeeps with local guides and translators. When we are with WFWI, we will have personal translators for each of our guests to encourage conversation and engagement.

While in Kigali, we will be staying in the capital’s only 5-star hotel, located in the city center.

baby-gorillaRwanda Journey Basics

The price of this inaugural trip is $5442, which includes
the following:

  • $500 visitor’s fee for the Parc National des Volcans
    (park entry plus compulsory guides and guards for gorilla trekking)
  • 4+ hours of yoga and meditation instruction daily
  • One 30-minute private session with one of our yoga teachers
  • 7 nights single-occupancy accommodation, including 5 at Kigali’s only 5-star hotel
  • All meals
  • All in-country transport
  • Visits to cultural sites
  • Trek to see Rwanda’s mountain gorillas
  • Transport in 4-person jeeps with local drivers and translators
  • Personal translators for all meetings with WFWI
  • Evening talks and meetings with Rwandan women
  • An on-site Metta Journeys concierge to assist you in all aspects of your experience
In addition, there is a required minimum donation to WFWI of $360 (which will support one woman for one year).  While we certainly hope those with the means to do so will donate more, we wanted to be able to offer an overall trip price that is more affordable.  This donation is made directly to WFWI, and so is tax-deductible (in the US).

The trip price does not include airfare, applicable taxes, surcharges and fees. Also not included are personal incidental charges such as room service, use of business center, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, etc.

Click here to for more information on how to book the Journey

map of RwandaInformation on Rwanda

While we feel that Rwanda is a safe place to travel, we appreciate that many people want to research for themselves current conditions. To find information on Rwanda and the safety of traveling there, you may want to do an Internet search, and/or look at various travel guidebooks.

Suggested resources:

Information on Visas and Vaccinations

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Information about Travel Documents required to visit Rwanda

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Information about Vaccinations needed to travel to East Africa. Please note this information is provided is for informative purposes only and is not meant to replace or substitute for the guidance of your professional healthcare provider.

 

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