
16 DAYS EXCLUSIVE SOCIAL INNOVATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEARNING JOURNEY .
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
You will embark on a transformative 16-day journey with Regenerative Safari Ventures, where the worlds of social innovation and wildlife conservation converge in the heart of Africa. This exclusive program is designed to immerse you in the vibrant pulse of local communities championing change and the untamed beauty of Africa's iconic wilderness. From hands-on workshops with social innovators driving sustainable impact to engaging in conservation efforts that protect endangered wildlife, this journey is a powerful blend of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Discover how regenerative practices are creating pathways for thriving ecosystems and empowered communities, and become an active participant in shaping a more sustainable future for people and the planet.



DAY 1 . ARRIVAL AT EBB INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT-Uganda Africa
Tukwaniriza ! Welcome to the "Pearl of Africa" – Uganda.
You will arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed by your Regenerative Safari Ventures representative and later we transfer you to your eco-friendly accommodation facility to relax you off and get you ready for a once in a life time regenerative adventure. If you cant wait, Optionally, there is a Mabamba Shoebill conservation program or downtown shopping at the local fruit market. Otherwise, you can relax at the lodge and tone down the jetlag.
If you choose to take the Mabamba shoebill tracking excursion on Lake Victoria, the departure is at 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm. A driver will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you to the jetty, where you’ll catch a motorized canoe to Mabamba Swamps. The boat will slow down to spot the shoebill, usually wadding in the long swampy grass. The shoebill is a massive stork-like bird with a grotesque bill that looks like a shoe. It is believed to have lived through the dino age, occupying the East and Central African mashes. It’s a popular attraction among birding enthusiasts and conservationists as its under serious threat of extinction.
The excursion can take 3-4 hours and is managed by an expert birding and conservation guides who will show you more swamp inhabitants, including the African Fish Eagle, Purple Swampy, African Green Pigeon, African Jacana, African Marsh Harrier, African Pigmy Goose, Black Crake, Black Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black-crowned Waxbill, Black-headed Heron, Black-winged Stilt, Blue Swallow, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



Day 2. Rhino Conservation Engagements
Expect to join us for an unforgettable day at the Rhino Conservation Project, where you will have the rare opportunity to engage directly with efforts to protect one of the world’s most endangered species—the majestic southern white rhino. This immersive experience blends education, hands-on activities, and meaningful connection with conservation experts and local communities. As a participant, you will gain invaluable insights into the challenges rhinos face, from poaching to habitat loss, while actively contributing to their preservation through activities such as habitat restoration and monitoring. By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of conservation’s critical role in protecting biodiversity, and how your participation directly supports the long-term survival of these incredible creatures. Together, we can help ensure a thriving future for rhinos and the ecosystems they inhabit. We shall have our lunch with the rhinos and later check into our accommodation for dinner refreshments and overnight.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

IMPACT TRAVEL
Itinerary Details
Day-by-Day



DAY 3: Full day at SINA Loketa in BIDI-BIDI Refugee settlement.
SINA Loketa is located in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, which is one of the largest refugee camps in the world, with currently above 270,000 people from around Africa trying to find a new home. Resources , Jobs or educational opportunities are almost non-existent. The founders of this project are refugees themselves and went through Social innovation Academy (SINA) empowerment structures and decided to take the Model into Bidibidi to unleash the potentials of refugees for their own solutions in the form of social enterprises. SINA Loketa has been accepted as an official development partner in the camp and is taking part in the regular stakeholder meetings, bringing in the refugees’ perspective.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

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DAY 4 : Wildlife Conservation Programs Within Murchison Falls Conservation Area.
Behind breakfast, we shall head to Murchison falls conservation area the largest conservation area in Uganda notably blessed with over 144 mammals,556 bird species,51 reptiles, and 51 Amphibians. The conservation team will take us through the experience where we shall later share on different conservation topics with our key focus on the endangered wildlife species like the African Elephants, Lions, Rothchild giraffes and many others. After Lunch, we shall head for a magical 02:00pm boat cruise to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, for a clear view of the 43 meters thundering falls-. This boat trip along the Victoria Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison Falls since it allows you to get up-close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are reported to be around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles and abundance of wildlife coming to drink from the river like antelopes, buffaloes and many others. The bird life is stunning with brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the riverbanks. If lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill Stork, which is a cross between the dodo and a dinosaur. The boat takes you to the base of the falls which only adds to their impressiveness. Its magical !
Later in the day we shall have another round of the evening game drive on the savannah plain to check out more wildlife viewing opportunities before checking into the lodge for refreshment, dinner, camp fire and overnight
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 5 : More Wildlife Conservation Programs Within Murchison Falls Conservation Area and Transfer KYAKA (II) Social Innovation Project.
Behind our bush breakfast, we shall head back to the savannah for another round of the wildlife conservation program through an early morning game drive trough the savannahs to stand more chances of exploring some of the best wild African moments the park has to offer and later on we shall drive to the top of the Murchison falls to have an eagle eye view of one of the world’s strongest falls with great photo shoot moments before driving out of the park having lunch enroute to Kyaka II Refugee settlement
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 6: Full Day Within KYAKA II Refugee settlement- ARISE YOUTH FOUNDATION
Arise Youth Foundation is a refugee youth-led organization dedicated to empowering refugees in Kyaka II, empowering them to cultivate sustainable livelihoods from their passions. Additionally, the programs at the project focus on nurturing job creators and change-makers within the refugee community, fostering self-learning spaces that allow young refugees to unleash their potential, create opportunities, and develop their passions into social businesses. Through these initiatives, the projects goal is to address the most pressing issues within the refugee camp and contribute positively to local communities they operate in. Since their inception in 2020, the project has made a significant impact on the lives of over 1,012 individuals. Furthermore, 12 social enterprises have emerged as a result of their efforts, creating a substantial social impact by generating employment opportunities among refugees and creating an ecosystem of sustainability with the communities.
As a participant in this journey, expect to engage with the projects, learn , explore and experience the different projects and programs at the foundation before checking into the lodge later in the day for dinner, refreshments and overnight.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 7 : Full day at Rwamwanja Refugee settlement exploring- YOUTH INNOVATION HUB
YOUTH INNOVATION HUB is a project the empowers marginalized youth and refugees to become social entrepreneurs and enables them to
start their own social enterprises and businesses that propel them towards self-reliance and economic contribution to their host communities. The hub implements the Social innovation Framework of social entrepreneurship in the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda, home to about 80,000 refugees.The projects initial goal is to break the unemployment crisis and address poverty challenges faced by refugees and community members by equipping them with skills and competencies for employability and entrepreneurship skills to be able to access jobs and create their own as they get empowered to become social entrepreneurs. Furthermore, several social enterprises have emerged as a result of their efforts, creating a substantial social impact by generating employment opportunities among refugees and creating an ecosystem of sustainability with the communities.
As a participant in this journey, expect to engage with the projects, learn , explore and experience the different projects and programs at the foundation before checking into the lodge later in the day for dinner, refreshments and overnight.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 8 : Kibale Forest & Chimpanzee Conservation Engagements
This is the part of the journey were we engage in conserving the worlds primate capital as its home to over 13 different primates. Additionally, the forest is a biologically rich region that also hosts over 120 other mammal species, including baboons, elephants, and antelopes. The forest is home to approximately 370 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics such as Nahan’s francolin, Cassin’s spinetail, blue-headed bee-eater, and lowland masked apalis.
The most notable among Kibale’s primate population is the surge of about 1,500 chimpanzees, divided into at least a dozen different communities, with four habituated to human presence. For this particular program, the conservation team will make sure you’re at the briefing center by 7:30 am for the conservation and activity briefing. Suppose you’re joining researchers on the Chimpanzee Habituation Experience. In that case, you’ll have to be at the visitor’s center by 5:00 am to catch the chimps as they wake from their nightly nests and follow them on their foraging expeditions.
There’s no doubt that this part of the journey brings you to the most endowed rainforest with the highest concentration of primates in Africa. You definitely will be magically swept away in the jungle’s freshness like a Disney character. With over 1,500 chimpanzees in this jungle, chimp sightings in Kibale are guaranteed 98% of the time.
All you have to worry about is if you can keep up with their swift movements. Unlike gorilla trekking, where you sit and observe nonchalant dark giants in silence, chimpanzee bands are hyper-active and will keep you on your toes, only stopping for a few minutes to hoot, eat, fornicate, fart, groom each other. You’ll be amazed at how similar they are to our very own race (human race).
On this jungle adventure, it’s typical for other primates to cross your paths, like the red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey. Even though your primary goal is to find the chimps, you’re most like to see the black & white colobus, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, olive baboon, and grey-cheeked mangabey swinging under the forest canopy. Forest mammals like elephants and duikers may cross your path but are most unlikely because they usually shy away from aliens.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 9 : Tree Climbing Lions & Queen Elizabeth National Park Community Conservation Projects
Early in the Morning around, we shall make another conservation round with the communities around Kibale where we shall plant some trees and engage in traditional excursions before heading to the plains of Queen Elizabeth National park the "medley of wonders" and later in the afternoon you will take on a Boat Safari on the Kazinga channel for wildlife viewing opportunities. This part of the journey is all bout exploring wild game of the savannah plains with the main focus on the tree climbing lions that are under threat of extinction on addition to experiencing the conservation efforts by some community members to protect this conservation area . You’ll break the dawn with a game drive on the Kasenyi Game Tracks, north of Kazinga Channel.
Expect some Elephant, Buffalo, Waterbuck, and Warthog sightings on the drive. Giant Forest Hog, Hyena, and perhaps even a Leopard, with luck, may cross your vision. As the midday heat intensifies in the back of the truck, your driver will take you back to the lodge to have lunch and a short break before you embark on another wildlife viewing adventure on Kazinga Channel.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 10 : Community Engagement, Tree Climbing Lions & Transfer Bwindi
An early start will get you on the sunrise game tracks to sight early risers like elephants, leopards, buffaloes and many others with a key focus on the tree climbing lions, before you get on to engage with the local communities and projects that are focus on empowerment and wildlife conservation
This part of the journey drives through the most beautiful country side with beautifully cultivated rolling hills, winding tea plantations, tropical rainforest, and the dark blue Virunga Volcanoes backdrop. The steep winding roads through the mountains will demand a smooth drive, allowing you to capture the landscape’s beauty before turning onto the countryside dirt roads to the impenetrable forest of Bwindi. The roads may seem bumpy, but the stress will be absorbed by revealing scenery enchantment as you drive deeper into the remote country to your reserved forest cottage at the lodge.
After checking in, take a stroll in the Batwa communities, and get first-hand experience with the forest tribe that once occupied Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, now a UNESCO world heritage site. The walk will help you ease into the environment and stretch your legs after that long drive in the back of a four-by-four. Maybe, stay back at the lodge, troll through the healing gardens, and feed on the quintessential views. The following day in the jungle will be physically demanding.
Accommodation: Near by Eco Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner



DAY 11 : Gorilla Conservation & Community Engagement Activities
On this day, you will embark on a transformative journey into the heart of mountain gorilla conservation eco-systems. Be ready to spend the day exploring the lush, biodiverse landscapes of their habitat, guided by experts who will share fascinating insights into the lives of these endangered giants. Witness firsthand the delicate balance required to protect these incredible primates from threats such as habitat loss and poaching. Later in the day, deepen your impact through meaningful community engagement activities. Join local communities in sustainable initiatives that support conservation efforts, such as tree planting, eco-friendly craft-making, and cultural exchanges. This program not only offers participants a profound connection with one of the world’s most remarkable species but also empowers them to be active contributors to a holistic conservation approach that benefits both wildlife and the communities working tirelessly to protect them. Together, we can build a legacy of coexistence and preservation.
Back at the Lodge, as the night cools down, you have a roaring campfire and local songs to look forward to, as well as a deep massage, perfect for soothing any aching muscles after a day of hiking.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 12 : Relaxation At The Magical Lake Bunyonyi
Bunyonyi is a local name translating to “little birds,” which references the prolific weaver colonies along its shore. The Lake is a magical resort destination in Kabale southwestern Uganda. The lake is dotted with at least 20 small islands and it’s surrounded by steep terraced hills and exotic rural landscapes and the Virunga mountains backdrop. It is popular with day trips out of Kabale or after Gorilla trekking adventures, gaining popularity by the day, thanks to stunting views, a proliferation of entertainment, food, and lodging places around the lake.
Expect to engage in optional activities like boat cruise around the different islands on the lake, nature walks and cultural experiences with the traditional native communities before enjoying lunch with stunningly amazing views. or you can simply choose to relax off in the comfort of your nest with breathe taking views. Later, in the day we shall have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.



DAY 13 : Full Day Engagements With Social Projects At Nakivale Refugee Settlement (OPPORTUNIGEE)
Expect to experience Refugees creating their own Opportunities in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
OPPORTUNIGEE is a social project that creates a self-organized empowerment and social entrepreneurship hub in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement (home to 100,000 people) in Uganda. The space is open for everyone, owned and run by the refugees themselves. It provides internet, tools, learning resources and tutorials on how to use the internet for research and the creation of projects. Design Thinking and Lean Startup push the refugees to test ideas and find solutions to the problems they face and create social enterprises to sustain themselves. During our time here, we shall engage with the social projects, share with them and experience the social impact they are creating on ground.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



DAY 14 : Transfer Lake Mburo Community Conservation Area
Nakivale Refugee settlement to Lake Mburo conservation area for more wildlife community engagements.
Start the learning journey adventure with a country drive across dazzling landscapes, cattle farms, beautifully cultivated gardens, and banana plantations. Your next destination is Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s smallest game reserve co-habiting with human settlements. Our conservation focus area will be on the Rothchild Giraffes which were once exticted from the park and now being re-introducted. they are settling in well and their numbers have started to increase which is a beautiful conservation story you want to experience.
If all factors remain constant, you’ll be at the lodge in Mburo for lunch. After your wilderness lunch, your guide will take you on your game viewing drive on the pack’s tracks to watch the resident buffalo, impala, and zebra herds. Eland, bush-back, and warthog are also common sightings on these drives. Because of the absence of ferocious predators in the park, you can also take a guided walking safari or horseback ride (both optional) among these carefree savannah dwellers. If you have the time, a one-hour boat safari on the lake’s fringes will bring you the closest to crocodiles, hippos, and plenty of water birds. Additionally you will have an opportunity to learn about the Ankole culture, experience their long horned cattle and learn about their co-habitation with the wildlife over the years. The experience here is equally relaxing.
Accommodation: Near by Eco-lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



DAY 15 : Lake Mburo , Equator & Transfer Social Innovation Academy
Transfer from L.Mburo conservation area to Social Innovation Museum via the Equator.
Behind breakfast, you can have another round of adventure in the park for instance cycling, nature walk or another round of game drive and later after a journey through L.Mburo you will transfer to the home of social innovation with at stop over at the Equator crossing point. The social innovation museum and academy is a cost-effective and self-governed community approach which is providing a pathway, tools and the mindset for marginalized youth and refugees to shape a vision for their future and create new solutions in form of social enterprises with benefit to society and the environment., with a lunch break at the museum. In the afternoon, continuation to the different projects and have a time with the community members to share experiences.
Accommodation: SINA VILLAGE
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 16 : Full day at JANGU INTERNATIONAL Home of SINA - For Closing Event & Project Presentations.
The social innovation academy or museum is a cost-effective and self-governed community approach which is providing a pathway, tools and the mindset for marginalized youth and refugees to shape a vision for their future and create new solutions in form of social enterprises with benefit to society and the environment., during the experience, you will share more with the innovators, community based projects , and as you wish, you can join the daily activities of any project that interest you. from water projects, bottle construction to women empowerment the list is endless and you will also share the lunch break at the museum with the community members. In the afternoon, continuation to the different projects and have a time with the community members to share experiences.
later in the afternoon you can engage in the sports activities with the community members or have an evening walk around the villages if you are not interested in visiting the community market. Evenings are more related with a camp fire as you sip on your favorite Ugandan cold beers and beverages before you go to bed.
Depending on your flight time, your guide will transfer you to the airport for your return flight.
Accommodation: SINA VILLAGE
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.