Upcoming Experiences

  • The Nile Pilgrimage to Egypt is a deeply intentional, small-group journey that transcends ordinary tourism, inviting you to align your inner landscape with ancient temple grids, shamanic practices, and the living spirit of the river. If you would like to receive a brochure with details about this sacred journey, please contact us. The November 2026 Nile Pilgrimage is almost full now due to small and intimate group size. If you want to travel slow, experience personal transformation, feel supported during your unfurling and remembering, while honouring the land, the river and the ancestors, then this is the journey designed for you. Reach out to see if one of the last spots is yours or regsiter your interest for next year.

  • We are preparing a special initiatory journey with the Ancient Khemet’s neteru along the temples of the River Nile, followed by a deep integration practice in the desert under the stars. If you feel the call of your star ancestors, then this is the journey tailored for you. Your soul family from Sirius, Orion, Vega, and Arcturus is nowhere more accessible than in the dark hug of the Sahara Desert in Egypt. Contact us if you want to receive the itinerary and journey details.

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Back to the source

If you’re wondering why the Nile Pilgrimage takes you to the source of the White Nile in Uganda and the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, and not just to Aswan in Egypt, tune into the podcast episode I created with Julia Weigert from The Sacred Travel Podcast. Click on the link below.

The Sacred Travel Podcast: The Nile as an Initiatory Alchemy Into Light

Upcoming Journeys: Uganda, Ethiopia, Egypt 2026

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Upcoming Journeys: Uganda, Ethiopia, Egypt 2026 *

  • Uganda Nile Pilgrimage: 28 July – 7 August 2026

    Pre-Journey Preparation

    • 11 July:Online Webinar. Meet the group, set intentions, and cover practical Q&A.

    Daily Itinerary

    • Day 1: Entebbe Arrival. Transfer to Protea Hotel (Lake Victoria). Welcome ceremony to connect with the land.

    • Day 2: The Source of the Nile. Drive to Jinja (3 hrs). Boat ride to the Nile’s source for meditation and historical reflection.

    • Day 3: River Adventure. All-day rafting (22km) through Grade 3-5 rapids, including Busowoko and Itanda Falls.

    • Day 4: Rest & Ancestral Connection. Integration day. Evening fire ceremony and shamanic drumming to honour land guardians and ancestors.

    • Day 5: Journey to Moroto. Drive to the Karamoja region (7-8 hrs). Evening visit to the Karamojong people to experience traditional dances and culture.

    • Day 6: Cultural Immersion. Bush camping and exchange with the Tepeth tribe on Mt. Moroto. Evening visit with nomadic cattle keepers to learn traditional land wisdom.

    • Day 7: Murchison Falls. Drive to Uganda’s largest park (7-8 hrs). Evening 4x4 safari and meditation to connect with animal spirit guides.

    • Day 8: The Big Five & Powerful Waters. Sunrise game drive followed by a boat cruise to the base of the world’s strongest waterfall. Evening shamanic animal guide journey.

    • Day 9: Summit Hike & Closing. Scenic trail hike to the top of the falls. Nature walk and final group ceremony to honour the water, land, and spirits.

    • Day 10: Kampala. Drive to the capital (5-6 hrs). Explore local craft markets and hold a final celebratory closing dinner.

    • Day 11: Departure. Transfer to Entebbe Airport for return flights.

    Post-Journey Integration

    • 22 August:Integration Webinar. Sharing circle and online shamanic ceremony to ground the pilgrimage experiences into daily life.

    Price

    £3600 until 15 March (early-bird offer). After that, the price goes to £4000. Single room supplement £220.

    How to book

    20% deposit £720 by 15 March, followed by three monthly instalments of £960.

    Email us to reserve a place:

    theriversofremembrance@pm.me

  • Ethiopia Nile Pilgrimage: 10–23 October 2026

    Pre-Journey Preparation

    • 26 September:Online Webinar. Introduction, intention setting, and practical Q&A.

    Itinerary: The Deep South

    • Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa. Traditional cooking class and sacred coffee ceremony at our guide’s home.

    • Day 2: Into the Omo Valley. Flight to Jinka. Visit the South Omo Valley Museum and the Ari people to learn about ancient pottery and blacksmithing.

    • Day 3: Hamer Traditions. Drive to Turmi. Visit the market and a Hamer village to witness honey harvesting and learn about their iconic ochre-braided hair and headcaps.

    • Day 4: The River Delta. Travel to Omorate (Kenya border) to meet the Dassanech people, semi-nomadic "People of the Delta" known for unique beadwork and papyrus canoes.

    • Day 5: Ancestral Roots. Visit the Karo people at Kortcho, famous for intricate body painting.

    • Day 6: The Terraces of Konso. Drive to the Konso highlands (UNESCO site). Explore fortified villages and "waga" wooden funerary sculptures. Evening ancestral honouring.

    • Day 7: Lake Chamo Safari. Boat trip on Lake Chamo to see Nile crocodiles, hippos, and diverse birdlife. Transfer to Arba Minch.

    • Day 8: Elephant Houses of Dorze. Visit the Dorze people in the Guge Mountains. See their 6-meter-tall "elephant" huts made of enset (false banana) and watch traditional weaving.

    • Itinerary Options (Based on Security)

    Option 1: The Northern Historic Circuit

    Day 9-10: Fly to Lalibela; explore 11 rock-hewn churches (the "8th Wonder of the World").

    Day 11: Fly to Gondar; visit the 17th-century Royal Enclosure castles.

    Day 12-13: Lake Tana & Blue Nile Falls. Boat trip to island monasteries; Blue Nile Falls excursion.

    Day 14 (23 Oct): Group departure from Addis Ababa.

    Option 2: The Southern Coffee Trail

    Day 9: Drive to Hawassa; visit Senkille Sanctuary to see endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest.

    Day 10-11: Visit Yirgalem and the Sidama people; explore forest coffee plantations.

    Day 12-13: Return to Addis Ababa; city tour and museum visits.

    Day 14: Group departure from Addis Ababa

    Post-Journey Integration

    • 7 November: Integration Webinar.

    Price

    £3600 until 15 March (early-bird offer). After that, the price goes to £4000. Single room supplement £300.

    How to book

    20% deposit £720 by 15 March, followed by three monthly instalments of £960.

    Email us to reserve a place:

    theriversofremembrance@pm.me

  • Egypt Nile Pilgrimage | Nov 20 – Dec 4, 2026

    Pre-Departure: Nov 14

    • Webinar: Online meet-up to set intentions, open the group space, and hold a practical Q&A.

    The Itinerary

    • Day 1: Arrival in Cairo VIP meet-and-greet and visa assistance. Evening opening ceremony and grounding meditation at the Cairo Airport hotel.

    • Day 2: Aswan & The Nile Fly to Aswan. Sunset felucca sail with meditation on the Nile.

    • Day 3: Isis Temple & Nubian Culture Private sunrise visit to the Isis Temple (Inner Sanctum meditation). Afternoon Nubian village visit; evening Divine Feminine meditation.

    • Day 4: Sailing to Kom Ombo Board the private dahabiya, La Rose for a four-day sail on the Nile. Visit the dual temple of Sobek & Horus. Full moon ceremony on Beshir Island.

    • Day 5: Edfu & The Divine Masculine Visit the Horus Temple at Edfu, a masterpiece of Pharaonic architecture. Evening shamanic ceremony honouring ancestors while docked in Esna.

    • Day 6: Nile Integration Sailing toward Luxor. A day for inner work, featuring a morning integration meditation and an afternoon cord-cutting ceremony. Dragon Line dowsing and energy work.

    • Day 7: Luxor & Sekhmet Explore Karnak Temple, including a private initiation in the Sekhmet Chapel. Sunset visit to Luxor Temple.

    • Day 8: Dendera & Abydos Visit Dendera (Hathor Temple) to view the ancient Zodiac. Transfer to Abydos for an evening of sacred song and dance.

    • Day 9: Abydos to Giza Morning meditation at the Temple of Seti I (Osiris). Fly from Luxor to Cairo; check into Noya Hotel, Giza. Connect with the Nile Dragon Line.

    • Day 10: Saqqara & Old Cairo Visit the Djoser Step Pyramid and the sacred sites of Coptic Cairo. Evening pilgrimage integration ceremony.

    • Day 11: The Great Pyramid. Private sunrise visit to the Great Pyramid for a Star Family ceremony. Afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) followed by a farewell dinner.

    • Day 12: Departure Breakfast and final transfers to Cairo Airport

    We have a special gift for those doing The Nile Pilgrimage to all three countries:

    Private Desert Extension: 3-Day Safari

    • Day 12: Bahariya & The Black Desert Drive from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis. Journey by 4x4 through the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and the Agabat dunes. Overnight camping and stargazing to integrate the Nile Pilgrimage journey.

    • Day 13: Sandboarding & The White Desert Explore the Carawan dunes, "Magic Spring," and Roman tombs. Arrive at the White Desert for lunch and rest. Evening campfire and storytelling to unify the "inner journey" of the pilgrimage.

    • Day 14: Return to Cairo Sunrise breakfast followed by a drive back to Bahariya for a shower and refresh. Return to Cairo by late morning (10–11 AM) for final departures from Cairo Airport.

    12 December 2026 Integration webinar after the Egypt Nile Pilgrimage for all participants - space for sharing impressions and consolidation of inner journey. Online shamanic ceremony to assist the inner journey and empower individuals to work with the inner river of life. 

    Price

    £4000 until 15 March (early-bird offer). After that, the price goes to £4400. Single room supplement £950.

    How to book

    20% deposit £800 by 15 March, followed by three monthly instalments of £1066.

    Email us to reserve a place:

    theriversofremembrance@pm.me

What Sets The Nile Pilgrimage Apart

ramses 2 at luxor temple in egypt

01 / Cultural respect and ancestral remembrance

The Nile Pilgrimage journeys are immersive experiences along the Nile inspired by my anthropological research and travels across Africa. These journeys invite you to walk the river as a living archive, exploring sites of ancient knowledge while awakening your own inner landscape. A transformational, multi-country spiritual pilgrimage tracing the cradle of ancient wisdom, sacred waters, and human origin stories - from the source of the Nile in Uganda, through the mystical highlands of Ethiopia, to the temples and desert sanctuaries of Egypt. Each step helps you remember more of your own story, ancestry and who you are.

the source of river nile jinja uganda

02 / Expert Facilitation

Led by Dr Iva Bajic-Hajdukovic, an anthropologist and spiritual teacher, the Nile Pilgrimage was borne of more than 20 years of research, teaching, healing, and writing. The Nile Pilgrimage offers a once-in-a-lifetime multidimensional cultural, spiritual and historical immersion in humanity’s ancestral lands in Africa. We have weaved together years of academic research, spiritual enquiry and our shamanic training to offer you an experience to follow the Nile from source to soul and reconnect with your ancestral memory and align with your soul’s calling.

dassanech tribe in ethiopia

03 / Collaborative Energy

Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn not just from your guides, but from local communities that we will be visiting. As anthropologist, I am passionate about transmission of knowledge and learning from indigenous communities - from growing food, bee keeping in the savannah, weaving techniques, healing practices, to learning about different cosmologies and worldviews. This journey is a rite of passage. You will be transformed to the core as you connect with the Nile, the lands and the people who embody the wisdom of humankind.

Meet your guide: A journey beyond the surface

To truly understand the "Rivers of Remembrance," one must look at history through a lens that goes beyond the camera. It requires a guide who can read the silent stories written in the stones, the syntax, and the shifts of human belief.

Academic Rigour Meets Ancestral Wisdom

As a former Professor of Greek Civilisation, my foundation is built on the rigorous study of the Hellenistic world—the very culture that met, challenged, and eventually merged with Ancient Egypt. My academic background allows us to move past the "tourist myths" and examine the historical mechanics by which these two great civilisations influenced one another.

The World Through Language and Culture

Beyond history, I approach our journey as both a Linguist and an Anthropologist:

  • As a Linguist, I will help you hear the echoes of the past. We won’t just look at hieroglyphs; we will discuss the evolution of the Coptic language, the spread of Koine Greek, and how the shift in language changed the way humans perceived the Divine.

  • As an Anthropologist: I am fascinated by the human element—how rituals evolved, how "tribes" were formed through shared sacred spaces, and how the ancient people of Kemet adapted their identities while maintaining their core spiritual essence.

A Bespoke, Multi-Dimensional Experience

This is not a "checklist" tour. My goal is to facilitate a deep, intellectual, and energetic immersion. Whether we are decoding the Persian-influenced zodiac at Dendera or discussing the birth of Hermeticism in the shadows of a pylon, I provide the context that turns a sightseeing trip into a profound personal transformation.

We will bridge the gap from Antiquity to Today, looking at how these ancient syncretic shifts still pulse through our modern understanding of spirituality, language, and culture.

Giving back more than we take

Each section of the Nile Pilgrimage is underpinned by a strong ethos of giving back more than we take from the land and the communities that we encounter along the way. In Uganda, we will plant a tree for each participant in partnership with our local tour operator. In Ethiopia, we will support the vulnerable families in the south by providing clothing for their young children, and in Egypt, we will support children in orphanages in Aswan and refugees from neighbouring countries currently seeking shelter in Egypt.

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Bahir Dar

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