Destination: Rwanda
Parks: Akagera National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Drive to Akagera for a full day Game drive & transfer to Kigali
Safari Overview
This 1 day Akagera National Park wildlife excursion safari to explore the Akagera National Park is one of the best ways to explore this amazing park, which is just 2.3 hours away from Kigali, in case one has limited budget and time. Akagera national park is known for harboring the big 5 with the recent introduction of the lions. Akagera national park is a the only Savannah park in Rwanda and is home to several mammal species including Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and most recently Black Rhinos have been introduced from South Africa, making Akagera national park officially a big 5 park like it was many years ago. The 1 day Akagera wildlife excursion, rewards you with an opportunity to experience a wildlife game safari, within your short stay in Rwanda. This is a round trip, with a pickup and drop off in Kigali.
Highlights.
- Game drives
- Wildlife experience
- Cross country road trip
Akagera National Park.
Bordering with Tanzania to the East, in Rwanda, Akagera National Park, is Rwanda’s only savannah park, patched with a number of bird species, with over 500 bird species can be spotted, and numerous wildlife, including the Big Five. Akagera National Park, has been recently stalked with Rhinoceros, and lions, which has greatly multiplied and improved on the wildlife safari experience in Akagera. The park offers endless day game drives and night game drives including a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. If you’re truly into wildlife safari experience, Akagera National Park is a great add on, on your trip to Rwanda.
Day 1: Excursion to Akagera for a full day game drive and transfer back to Kigali
Day Itinerary
Have an early morning breakfast at your hotel in Kigali by 5:00 am. Your safari driver guide, will be waiting at the hotel lobby to meet you, share a short briefing, before he leads you to your customized 4 x 4 extended safari land cruiser, with a pop up roof for game viewing, and shortly you hit the road to find your way to Akagera National Park, which is located 2.3 hours away East of Kigali, bordering Tanzania. You will stopover en route at Migano café, to grab a coffee as well as use the wash rooms, as you proceed to the park, reach and continue to the park reception for registration, logistics, and later game briefing followed by jumping into your safari jeep, start off your animal count. Keep your eyes on lookout for both small and big ones, as they room around. A wildlife sighting is always unpredictable and that’s what makes a game drive so exciting. Look out for tracks. Listening for alarm calls and being on the alert for nearby predators. There’s so much to see, and being the first to spot something brings a whole new level of satisfaction to your day. We keep our eyes to spot rare encounters such as elephants, buffaloes, zebras, Topis, elands, rhinos, giraffes, and a number of bird species. Lions, hyenas, leopards, and other cats are also often spotted in the park. At the right time during the mid-day, picnic lunch will be served before we proceed further north, where there is a high congregation of wildlife with better encounters. We shall later exit the park, and drive back to Kigali filled with a great wildlife experience and be dropped off at your booked hotel in Kigali or at the airport in case you have an evening flight. (Flight must be from 8pm).End of service!
Meal Plan: Picnic lunch
Note: Early Morning Boat trip at Lake Ihema can be arranged as well.
The day safari includes.
- Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Picnic lunch
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Park entrance fee
- Unlimited mineral water per day per person during safari
- Game drives
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Accommodations
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.