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Uganda
March 3rd – 10th, 2025
Trip Overview
On this trip, you’ll explore Latitude Trade Company’s fermentary and farms, and get to visit with the smallholder farmers with whom Latitude works. And considering we’ll be in Uganda, the trip would not be complete without trekking to see chimps.
Our Uganda trip totals seven days, including arrival and departure days. The trip involves a fair bit of driving to see all the aspects of the value chain, but the time in vehicles is absolutely worth it!
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
- Visit cacao farms in Kasese
- Visit Latitude Trade’s fermentary in Kasese
- Taste fresh cacao pods
- Visit Latitude Trade’s factory (includes private chocolate tasting)
- Gain an understanding of the cacao-cultivation process
- Trek through the forest to see chimpanzees
- Game drive in a local animal park
- Ugandan cultural visit (includes local food, dance and song, and coffee roasting)
Trip Pricing
The price of a single occupancy room for the Uganda Origin Trip is $6,250 per person, while a shared room is $5,750 per person
The trip cost also covers:
- Internal travel and transportation between scheduled activities
- Meals and any planned cultural excursions (we will do our best to accommodate food allergies or restrictions)
Please note guests are responsible for their own flights in and out of Kampala International Airport.
Cancellation Policy
DAY 1: MARCH 3 - ARRIVAL
Fly into Kampala International Airport, transfer to the hotel, meet everyone, and get an overview of the agenda for the week at dinner.
DAY 2: MARCH 4 - DRIVE TO KASESE
We spend most of the day on the road to the more agricultural area, and settle into our hotel.
DAY 3: MARCH 5 - Farms & Coffee
We will visit a number of Cacao Latitude’s collaborating smallholder farmers. In the afternoon, we’ll do a coffee cupping with Uganda’s famed coffees, led by a local team.
DAY 4: MARCH 6 - Fermentation & Boat Ride
In the morning we’ll experience Latitude Trade’s fermentary at the base of the Rwenzori mountains. You’ll get to see, taste, and smell what goes into their amazing cocoa. In the afternoon, you’ll take a boat ride to see more of this lush part of the world.
DAY 5: MARCH 7 - Game Drive & Cultural Visit
Today we move on to other parts of Uganda: We’ll do a game drive in the morning to get a glimpse of some of the wildlife in this part of the world, and in the afternoon we’ll get to learn more about Ugandan culture.
DAY 6: MARCH 8 - Chimp Trek & Relaxation
We head into the forest to spot and spend time with chimpanzees; once our time with them is complete, we’ll head back to our lodging for a relaxing afternoon.
DAY 7: MARCH 9 - Return to Kampala & Chocolate!
We’ll drive back through Uganda to Kampala, stopping at an interesting spot or two along the way. In Kampala, we’ll visit Latitude Trade’s chocolate factory.
DAY 8: MARCH 10 - DEPARTURE
You’ll say goodbye to Kampala with a better understanding of cocoa production in Uganda.
Meet Your Host
Greg D’Alesandre
Chocolate Sourcerer at Dandelion Chocolate
