Although a tiny, landlocked country, Rwanda’s clout as a visionary player on the African continent is an example to us all. Discover everything ‘the country of a thousand hills’ has to offer, from its warm hospitality and spectacular national parks to trekking with the world’s last wild mountain gorillas in their mist-swirled forest habitats.


Co-hosted by ROAR AFRICA Founder and CEO Deborah Calmeyer and UC Berkeley psychologist and best-selling author Professor Dacher Keltner, this singular journey invites you to explore awe not only as an emotion, but as a path to transformation, healing and connection.

Eleven generations on this continent have taught us that true understanding doesn’t come from passing through. It comes from presence. From quiet. From respect. At ROAR AFRICA, we don’t sell trips, we share the places we know by heart. Every detail is considered, every camp honors the land and every experience is crafted to give more than it takes. This is not just travel. It’s heritage. It’s home.

Our inaugural Women’s Empowerment Retreat saw Pat Mitchell (ROAR AFRICA Board member and creator of TEDWomen) and Deborah Calmeyer host a very special group of influential women along with an all-female team of pilots, trackers, guides, anti-poachers, chefs, hospitality leaders and conservationists.