Meet the people that grow your coffee
Uganda and Rwanda, May 2026
Get hands-on experience of coffee production in Uganda and Rwanda with the Omwani team. Join us on a trip from seed to export, guided by the people who produce the very beans we love, and surrounded by the breathtaking sights and sounds of East Africa.
Immerse yourself in coffee production
Uganda
Uganda is a country in east-central Africa, with a population of about 46 million. It is home to breathtaking sites such as the Rwenzori Mountains, the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Uganda has a rich culture woven together by a variety of ethnic groups, the largest being defined as Bantu speakers.
The soil there is fertile, which, alongside the elevated plateau terrain and steady climate, combines to make an excellent environment for farming coffee.
Currency:
Ugandan Shilling, USD sometimes
Climate:
Tropical
Languages:
Swahili, English
Vaccines:
Required
Rwanda
Currency:
Rwandan Franc, sometimes USD
Climate:
Temperate to subtropical
Languages:
Kiryawandan, French, English
Vaccines:
Suggested
Rwanda is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa with a population of about 14.5 million. It has been called 'The Land of a Thousand Hills' due to the topography of hills, mountains, valleys and volcanoes that make up one incredibly diverse landscape.
Rwanda's environment is essential for its agricultural industry, which is responsible for the majority of the country's income, with coffee accounting for around 24% of the country's annual exports.
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2
Guests will meet at Secrets Guest House in Entebbe where we will stay the night before setting off for Kasese in the morning. The drive to Kasese will take all day, arriving at Marafiki Lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.
Day 3
The next morning we will meet the Agri Evolve team at their site in the Rwenzori mountains for an induction and tour of their washing station. In the afternoon we will visit a few local buying stations and farmers then return to Marafiki for the night.
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Day 4
The next day we'll be visiting one of Agri Evolve's community nurseries and meeting the farmers that tend to it. After dinner back at Marafiki, we'll be heading over to the washing station again to see things in action as the Agri team process coffees.
Day 5
For our final full day in Uganda we will be seeing some high altitude farms before traveling to Kasenyi Safari Lodge, which overlooks the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 6 & 7
Another day of travel will take us back to Entebbe for a flight into Kigali, Rwanda and a car ride into Mbare. The next day we will tour Rwamatamu's Mbare washing station and visit the Youth Association which Rwamtamu support in growing coffee.
Day 8
On the last day of the trip we will journey back to Kigali and tour the dry mill that Rwamatmu use, then visit the National Agricultural Export Board, after which we will depart for the airport.
Price Break Down
7 Nights Accomodation
$800
Food
$200
Transport
$400
Estimated Total
$1400
Guests will also be required to make a $100 deposit upon confirmation of their attendance. This is so we can secure initial bookings for accommodation and travel before the start of the trip.
Important Information
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Besides the connecting flight from Uganda to Rwanda, guests will need to book their own flights for this trip, though we will provide information about the flights we are taking so that guests are able to fly with us if they wish.
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Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccination courses and boosters as recommended in the UK. These vaccinations include for example measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccine. A yellow fever vaccine certificate is required to both enter and get a visa for Uganda.
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A tourist visa must be bought prior in arrival in Uganda. Visas for Rwanda are available for free on arrival in the country. You must bring a photocopy of your passport and carry it on you at all times.
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Insurance is not provided by Omwani, however we would suggest purchasing some cover.
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Please be aware that this trip will include some physically demanding hikes up and down hills and over rough terrain, so be sure you're up for it and bring good walking boots!
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Further entry requirements for each country can be found here for Uganda, and here for Rwanda.
We hope to see you there!
