3-Day Rwanda's Remarkable Akagera Safari
3-Day Rwanda's Remarkable Akagera Safari
These 3 days Akagera national park wildlife safari will offer you the ultimate game drives experience in Akagera national park. The park is the only Savannah park in Rwanda hosting a number of big mammals with the most sought after being Lions, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, and Hippos, and recently Rhinos which will provide for great photographic moments. You will have opportunities of 2 game drives and Boat cruise safari which are breathtaking and offering amazing experiences.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park from Kigali
We leave for Akagera national park in the morning after your breakfast or you are picked up from the airport. The journey to the park takes about 2.5 hours depending on the stopovers along the way. On arrival at the park, your driver will clear with the rangers at the gate and proceed, tot, he visitor center for briefing after which you proceed to the hotel for check-in or a game drive depending on your interest. In the afternoon, you can choose to relax at your lodge. Alternatively, you can choose to take a boat trip on Lake Ihema where you will watch out for Hippos, crocodiles and several animals coming to the park for watering.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Game drive and boat trip in Akagera National park
Depending on your interest in animal viewing, you will decide how much time to spend on a game drive in the park. Arise early and leave after breakfast for a game drive in Akagera national park. The game drive on this wildlife tour will be in our custom made safari land cruiser that will allow you to have an amazing view of the wildlife as your driver-guide takes you through different tracks. Look out for some of the big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Topi, Zebras, Impala. In the recent past they re-introduced Lions and Rhinos in the park but these are often difficult to sight but it could be your lucky day. The park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a birder haven with over 500 species in the park. The game drive will last about 6 hours or more depending on your interests.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Genocide memorial tour and transfer to Kigali airport
Have breakfast and drive to Kigali, go for a city tour, visit the museum, the genocide memorial, site, and other cultural sites. Later transfer to the airport for departure as you say farewell to the African wilderness and this day will mark the end of your Akagera tour!
Main Destination: Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- $1,500 per person when 2 persons travel together
- $1,400 per person when 3 persons travel together
- $1,300 per person when 4 persons travel together
- $1,200 per person when 5 persons travel together
- $1,100 per person when 6 persons travel together
What Included
- Park fees(For non-residents).
- Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident).
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional).
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade).
- A professional driver/guide.
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional).
- All Taxes/VAT.
- Roundtrip airport transfer.
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Drinking water(On all days).
What Excluded
- International flights(From/to home).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.).
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.