“My trip with ROAR AFRICA to Zimbabwe was beyond incredible. Deb is a genius: talk about a magical trip in every way. With the minimum of fuss, she seamlessly curated a full soul experience.
Women's
Empowerment
Retreat
Form deep bonds with female changemakers at the forefront of women’s empowerment, education, health, tourism and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Over five days, you’ll immerse in the beauty of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, staying at Xigera, the most ultra-luxe, eco lodge on the continent, akin to a ‘living art gallery.’ The trip is led by ROAR AFRICA founder Deborah Calmeyer alongside top guides from Botswana and distinguished female speakers.
Embark on Ultimate Luxury
Join an international brigade of female powerhouses on our annual Women’s Empowerment Retreat and help give a voice to women across the continent.
“We work in an industry where we create dreams and shatter glass ceilings. Against all odds, against all perceptions, against all stereotypes…women have achieved what was thought to be impossible.”
Deborah Calmeyer―CEO & Founder, ROAR AFRICA
If African women rise, wildlife will thrive
In the five years since we pioneered our Women's Empowerment Retreats, I wasn’t sure they would ever get off the ground. But I remembered that all movements that have changed your life and mine were hard to get off the ground... Ever since our first Women’s Empowerment Retreat in South Africa, we have gathered an international brigade of female powerhouses in Kenya, Rwanda and my homeland of Zimbabwe. The far-reaching impact of this retreat doesn’t just ripple; it ROARS.
Thanks to the vision of our women speakers and the generosity of our guests, we’ve changed lives, creating educational opportunities, scholarships, documentary films, exchange programs and funding for critical conservation and women’s health initiatives. TED Talks have been given, books written and new career paths forged. What one cannot measure is the enormous upliftment and impact on local women or the value of lifetime friendships and just how lives are changed.
Across five days in Botswana in 2025, we will experience the exhilaration of game drives, mokoros and helicopter safaris across The Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will stay at Xigera, one of my favorite places on earth that radiates a feminine power. We will meet the pioneers at the forefront of the battle to protect Botswana’s unique wilderness, including Rebecca Klein, founder of Cheetah Conservation Botswana, Bokani Mathape, President of Women in Tourism and Dr Anna Songhurst, the founder of Ecoexist Trust, plus other surprise guests of incredible influence.
Visionary speakers
Intimate access to some of the most inspiring women of our time who are experts in the field of conservation, aviation, education, philanthropy and science.
Inspiring journeys
Join a learning journey of self-discovery and realization and be inspired by female leaders in the male-dominated safari industry.
Learn from the call of the wild
A luxury Botswana safari amidst the extraordinary landscapes of the Okavango Delta fosters personal growth and wildlife conservation.
“A legacy of positive impact”
From solving conservation issues to cultivating community, from driving humans and animals away from conflict and toward peaceful coexistence, it gives me great pleasure to share the seeds of change our brigade of guests and distinguished speakers have sown over the last five years. For more detailed information of the impact this trip has in Africa, you can read about our 2023 retreat in Singita Pamushana, Zimbabwe, here, our 2022 retreat in Singita Kwitonda, Rwanda, here and our 2021 retreat in Segera, Kenya here.
We find meaning in life through experiences – nature, culture, goodness, truth, beauty and most importantly, by experiencing other people, in their uniqueness…connecting with and loving them. The love I have felt from the women on these trips is my why – why movements matter. It is why we must be the change we want to see.
This life-changing retreat in Botswana costs $17,455 per person sharing or $21,905 per person traveling solo. I do hope you’ll join us on this impactful journey.
Founder and CEO, ROAR AFRICA
Led by Zimbabwe-born CEO and founder Deborah Calmeyer, ROAR AFRICA’s ability to match clients to once-in-a-lifetime luxury safari experiences is made possible by her team’s extensive insider knowledge and an armada of on-the-ground contacts.
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“From stunning wildlife to incredible camps..”
Alexandra Fuller―Author
“She knows excellence”
Guest
“As a woman in the travel / entertainment space I know the battles and I am so proud to have experienced Deb’s vision. You can feel her history, her femininity and her wisdom and most importantly she knows excellence …..and she won’t settle for anything less.”
“Your passion for Africa...”
Guest
“...your descriptions of the beauty and importance of the entire continent and your commitment to women's empowerment truly move me.”
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