Women Physician Group Trips
Upcoming trips
South Africa 2027 | January 30-February 12, 2027 & February 15-28, 2027
This trip was designed to visit some of the most iconic destinations in Southern Africa, spanning 4 different countries in total, providing a diverse array of activities and wildlife viewing opportunities. I will be traveling with you the entire time, ensuring the entire trip runs smoothly.
The first trip will be January 30-February 12, 2027, and will be for women physicians and a traveling companion of their choosing, essentially being a couples trip
The second trip will be February 15-28, 2027 and will be for women physicians and their women friends, making this a women’s only trip.
The trip begins with 4 nights in Cape Town, South Africa with a stay at the well-positioned Victoria & Albert Hotel, right in the famous Cape Town V&A Waterfront. During our time in Cape Town we will be visiting Table Mountain, doing a walking food tour that gives amazing historical context to the different pan-African food we will be eating, a full day tour of the Cape of Good Hope, including a visit to Boulder’s Beach to see the African Penguins, and then having a wonderful 13 course dinner our last evening where we will start with drumming and then be entertained by local jazz musicians
We then fly to Livingstone, Zambia, where we will stay 3 nights at the Royal Livingstone Hotel. This beautiful hotel is located on the Zambezi River, and is well known for having resident giraffes and Zebras that live on the property. During our stay in Victoria Falls we will be doing a tour of both the Zambian and Zimbabwe side of the falls, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River to see the amazing wildlife that call the entrance to Victoria Falls their home, and then doing a full day tour in Chobe National Park in Botswana, where we will have the chance to do a river and land based safari to hopefully spot lions, leopards, and large herds of elephants.
We then fly to Kruger Park, and take a quick transport to the MalaMala Game Reserve where we will have 4 nights at the iconic MalaMala Safari Camp. We will have twice daily game drives to spot the Big 5, and so much more. MalaMala is one of the first game reserves that was established in South Africa that continues to operate to this day. It has a prime position in the Sabi Sands, directly adjacent to Kruger Park and containing the Sand River, which accounts for the amazing animal sightings that are not seen anywhere else in the world.
We will then fly to Johannesburg or Cape Town to take a departure flight the same day we leave MalaMala
You will be flying into Cape Town and out of Johannesburg or Cape Town, so you want your departure flights to be after 8 pm on the day of departure.
*This is for women physicians, but if you have a non-physician women friend that would like to join we would love to include them. For the couples trip, this can be any companion that you would like to travel with, so not limited to romantic partners.
Kenya + Rwanda 2026 | November 2-17, 2026
This is going to be an epic trip that focuses on visiting primates, once in a lifetime conservation experiences, and participating in a classic Masai Mara safari!
The trip begins with 2 nights in Nairobi, Kenya at the 5 star Palacina Suites to get our bearings, and to visit the Giraffe Center and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on a day tour
We then fly to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy for 3 nights, which houses the last 2 northern white rhinos in the world. There is also the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the conservancy to spend time with rescued chimps that have found a safe and loving home because they have been unable to be rewilded. We will be staying at the 5 star Sanctuary Tambarare Camp, and it includes 2 game drives per day.
We then fly to the Masai Mara for 3 nights, for a classic East African safari. We will be staying at the 5 star Sanctuary Olonana Camp.
We will then fly to Kigali, Rwanda to spend one night at the 5 star Kigali Serena Hotel, and we will have the opportunity to do a city tour on our way out to Volcanoes National Park and visit the Genocide Memorial.
We will then drive to the 5 star Volcanoes Virungas Lodge for 3 nights, where we will do 1 day of gorilla trekking included in the price, and you have the opportunity to do a second day if you wish. Otherwise there are other opportunities to see the golden monkeys the second full day at the lodge.
*This is for female physicians, but if you have a non-physician female friend that would like to join please reach out to me to discuss
Rwanda 2027 | October 29-November 10, 2027
This trip will be taking place entirely in Rwanda, one of the most diverse locations for wildlife in Africa. Famous for it’s native gorilla and chimpanzee families, Rwanda is quickly taking its place with the rest of East Africa with amazing Big 5 safari options as well.
The trip begins with 2 nights in Kigali, Rwanda with a stay at the 5 star Kigali Serena Hotel. During our time in Kigali, we will be visiting the genocide memorial, visiting local markets, and making a traditional Rwandan meal.
We then fly to Nyungwe, where we will stay 3 nights at the 5 star One&Only Nyungwe House. This beautiful lodge is built on a working tea plantation. During our stay in Nyungwe we will be doing a chimpanzee trek, Angolan Colobus Monkey trek, and a tea plantation tour.
We then fly back to Kigali to take a quick transport to Volcanoes National Park. We will be staying for 3 nights at the luxury Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. We will be doing one gorilla trek and one golden monkey trek, but there is the option to add an additional gorilla trek for those interested. We will also be visiting the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund, and visiting local NGOs that focus on women’s empowerment.
You will then have the option for an additional 3 nights at the luxury Big 5 safari lodge in Akagera National Park at Magashi Lodge. This will involve a longer drive between Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park(6-7 hours), but I promise the time will fly talking with our drivers and each other.
You will be flying in and out of Kigali, Rwanda, and you will want to book departure flights after 7-8 pm.
*This is for women physicians, but if you have a non-physician female friend that would like to join please reach out to me to discuss
Past trips
South Africa 2025 | May 3-16, 2025
The 2025 trip is going to be extremely hands-on and active, mixed with afternoons of relaxation and luxury.
1 night in Johannesburg for the group to convene
4 nights at the Thula Thula Game Reserve. We will be participating in either a beginner or intermediate/advanced photography course between game drives to meet the world-famous elephants of Thula Thula.
4 nights at Rhino Sands Luxury Safari Camp to do conservation work with Wildlife ACT, a leading wildlife conservation non-profit organization in Africa. We will be participating in a rhino dehorning, and other awesome conservation activities intermixed with game drives in the Big 5 Manyoni Game Reserve.
4 nights at the divine Phinda Mountain Lodge, participating in 2 photography focused safaris per day. Phinda is an uncomparable private Big 5 game reserve that is just bursting with amazing wildlife.
Kenya + Tanzania 2025 | November 8-18 2025
This is a great trip to immerse yourself in East Africa, and experience the culture and the wildlife in the middle of the great migration
The trip began with 2 nights in Nairobi at the 5 star Palacina Suites to get our bearings, and to visit the Giraffe Center and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
We then flew to the Maasai Mara for 4 nights at the 5 star Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
After that, we went to the Serengeti for 4 nights at the 5 star Under Canvas tent, which was located in the middle of the 2 million wildebeest and zebras in the migration herd
