This one-day tour takes you to Rwanda's only savanna national park for a true wildlife safari and an opportunity to spot the Big Five mammals. Akagera National Park is found in the eastern province of Rwanda in a District called Kayonza, which is located at the border with Tanzania. The park is named after the river Akagera and covers an area of 1,075 square kilometers. This tour is the best option for people visiting Rwanda's capital for a conference or business.
Detailed itinerary
Pick up, explore Akagera national park and drop off
Our Guide/Driver will pick you up from the airport or your hotel or residence
in Kigali and embark on a 2-hour drive to the park. On arrival, the guide will take you through the whole Registration process. After this, you will go straight for the morning game drive in the company of a ranger Guide.
The Akagera game drive takes about 4 hours but can last about 6 hours, depending on the animal sightings and interest. During this time, expect to encounter Lions, Zebras, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Leopards (if you are lucky), and Rhinos.
You will then have a picnic lunch at the park and head for the afternoon boat safari at Lake Ihema. After the boat safari, you will return to Kigali, arriving later in the evening.
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