3-Day Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari - Rwanda

ABOUT 3-Day Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari - Rwanda

This 3-day Akagera National Park wildlife safari will take you to Rwanda’s only wildlife safari. It is great for visitors interested in a quick classic safari while in Rwanda. This safari features morning and evening game drives and a boat safari on Lake Ihema. Trip highlights include game drives and boat safari on Lake Ihema.

Duration: 3 days
Route: Akagera NP
Starts at: USD 2420

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Highlights for 3-Day Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari - Rwanda

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 2: Sunrise Game Drive in Akagera – Boat Ride on Lake Ihema
Day 3: Transfer Back to Kigali

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park

>> Today after breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and transfer you to Akagera National Park. You will get to your lodge in the park in time for check-in and lunch. In the evening, you will go for your first game drive in the park. Look out for the different animals that live here. You will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Journey Time: 3 hours
Meal plan: Lunch and breakfast
Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range) or Karenge Bush Camp (Mid-range).

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Mantis Akagera Game Lodge > Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

Day 2: Sunrise Game Drive in Akagera – Boat Ride on Lake Ihema

>> Today morning, you will wake up early and head to the park before sunrise to look out for the early risers. Look out for lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas and the different antelopes that graze freely in the park.

Later in the afternoon after your lunch, you will go for a boat safari on Lake Ihema which will reward you with hippos, crocodiles and the countless water, swamp and savannah birds that come here. Some of the birds are the fish eagle, cormorants, and kingfishers among others.

You will return to the boat for dinner and your overnight stay.

Meal plan: Lunch and breakfast
Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range) or Karenge Bush Camp (Mid-range).

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Mantis Akagera Game Lodge > Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

Day 3: Transfer Back to Kigali

>> Today marks the end of a successful safari. You will be transferred back to Kigali after breakfast. If you have an outbound flight, your guide will transfer you to Kigali Airport
This is a private safari that can begin any time of the year, although, June to September are the preferred months since they are dry. Park entry and activity fees are included.
You also need a yellow fever vaccination and carry your anti-malarial medicines.
You may choose which type of accommodation you want to stay in while in the park.
Book your safari to Akagera National Park at least two months before the safari begins because the accommodations in the park are limited.
There are no scheduled group tours for this safari.