Private Journeys in Rwanda and Uganda

Wild Sage plans and runs private journeys in Rwanda and Uganda. That means gorilla treks in Volcanoes and Bwindi, Big Five drives in Akagera, and chimpanzee trails in Nyungwe and Kibale. We also design trips across Kenya and Tanzania.

We're Alicia-Rae Light, a Canadian travel journalist and wildlife photographer, and Isaac Nzaramba, a Rwandan safari guide and naturalist. With offices in Kigali and Vancouver, we build every itinerary ourselves and guide with our own team and vehicles. Part of every trip goes to conservation and the communities you meet along the way.

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The Wild Side of Africa


Our Destinations

Two lions resting on a dirt mound in a grassy plains landscape.
A giraffe standing on grassy land with trees in the background.
Alicia-Rae Light and Isaac Nzaramba in a safari vehicle above the hills of Rwanda
Who we are

A guide and a storyteller

Alicia-Rae Light

Co-founder & Managing Director

Vancouver-born and Kigali-based. Two decades as a travel journalist and wildlife photographer, with bylines in Condé Nast Traveler and Canadian Geographic. She plans every Wild Sage journey.

Isaac Nzaramba

Co-founder & Safari Director

Born and raised in Rwanda, with fifteen years guiding across Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania in English, French, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili. He trains every Wild Sage guide himself.

Our story

Our Values

Sample journeys

Where to start

Every Wild Sage trip is private and built around you. Use these as a starting point and we'll shape the rest together.

Guests on a boat safari watching elephants at the water's edge in Akagera National Park
Rwanda · 8 days

Luxury Rwanda

Kigali · Akagera · Volcanoes · Lake Kivu

Big Five game drives and a boat safari in Akagera, a gorilla trek and golden monkeys in Volcanoes, then kayaking and coffee on Lake Kivu.

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Rwanda & Uganda · 10 days

Two Countries, One Journey

Kigali · Akagera · Volcanoes · Bwindi · Lake Mburo

Game drives in Akagera and golden monkeys in Volcanoes, then across the border for a gorilla trek in Bwindi and a walking safari at Lake Mburo.

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A giraffe standing in the savannah with trees behind
Uganda · 9 days

Luxury Uganda

Murchison Falls · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi

The Nile at Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale and Kyambura Gorge, the Kazinga Channel, and a gorilla trek in Bwindi to finish.

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How it works

Three steps to Rwanda and Uganda

1

Tell us your dates

Share when you'd like to travel, who's coming, and what you most want to see. A WhatsApp message or our short form is enough to start.

2

We build your itinerary

We come back with a tailored itinerary and an itemised quote within 24 hours, then refine it with you until it's right.

3

We guide you on the ground

Our own team and vehicles, a guide trained by Isaac, and a private WhatsApp group with us for the whole trip.

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Giving back

The Wild Sage Foundation

A portion of every Wild Sage trip goes to the Wild Sage Foundation.

On the ground, our travellers spend time with Gorilla Doctors and African Parks rangers, and meet the people behind the conservation work in the parks they visit.

Rwanda and Uganda, the way we guide it

Adventure Inspiration

From our travellers

Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews

★★★★★  on SafariBookings

“Anyone traveling Rwanda with this magnetic duo is in amazing hands.”
Jenn H. · Canada
“Truly a trip of a lifetime. Thoughtfully planned and organized by Alicia, attention was paid to every detail.”
Darcy B. · Canada
“Akagera is a remarkable park, but it is the people — planners like Alicia and guides like Godfrey — who transform a safari into something truly extraordinary.”
Jacky · Rwanda
“Our guide Isaac gave us an experience we will never forget.”
Marty · Canada
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