This 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari might be worthwhile if you want to see the big five mammals in Rwanda. The only savannah national park in the nation, Akagera National Park is primarily made up of open and forest savannah, as well as a collection of marshy lakes. The Park is an extension of Tanzania’s vast plains, stretching all the way to the Tanzanian border. Visitors doing a game drive in Akagera Park may see several antelope species, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and lions, which were reintroduced in 2015 as well as black rhinos, which were reintroduced in 2017. Taking a boat ride along Lake Ihema could lead to sightings of crocodiles and hippos.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park – Evening Game Drive
You will be picked from Kigali upon arrival in the afternoon and transfer to Akagera National Park. Enter the park while game viewing and proceed to your lodge. Take an evening game drive in the park for a chance to spot a number of wild animals including; elephants, giraffes, zebras, kobs, leopards, buffaloes among many others.
Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge, Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
You will go on a game drive to the park’s northern region in the morning to look for a range of wildlife species, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and several antelope species. You will have a boat ride on Lake Ihema in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge, Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Game Drive – Transfer Back to Kigali
Depending on when you are leaving, you might go on a quick game drive in the morning before heading back to Kigali. We will assist you in scheduling a customised 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari.
The 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari includes;
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Game Drive in Akagera.
- Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari car.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Tour Guide allowances.
- Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, Air Fare, Personal Travel Insurance, Souvenirs, Tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry, personal shopping bills and items not listed as included in the cost.