1 Day Akagera National Park Game Drive Safari
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Rwanda
2 Day Akagera National Park Game Drive Safari
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Price
- From $846 pp
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
Two days is the right length for Akagera. One gets you a game drive; two gets you an evening, a night in the park, and the early morning when the animals are actually moving.
Akagera is Rwanda’s only savannah park, two and a half hours east of Kigali on the Tanzanian border. It was nearly lost after 1994 and has been rebuilt over two decades with African Parks: lion came back in 2015 after fifteen years absent, eastern black rhino in 2017. Elephant, buffalo and leopard never left. That makes it a Big Five park again.
You spend a full day on game drives through open plains, papyrus swamp and a chain of lakes, and take a boat on Lake Ihema among hippo and crocodile. Over 480 bird species have been recorded here, and Ihema is one of the better places in the region to look for shoebill.
Highlights
- Day Game drives
- Boat trip on Lake Ihema.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Transfer to Akagera National Park (Travel Time +2.5 hrs)
Today, after your relaxed morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked by our safari guide and leave for Akagera national park, the journey to Akagera national park takes about 2.5 hours depending on the stopovers along the way, with the beautiful un winding landscape en route to the park, feel free to ask the guide for stopovers to capture some photos. On arrival at the park, we shall proceed to our accommodation after a short game drive and check in for lunch. After lunch, we head for a boat trip on Lake Ihema watch Hippos and crocodiles in the water or by the shores and meet the buffaloes and elephants wallowing by the water banks. Later return to the lodge for dinner and evening stay at the booked accommodation.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Meals:
- Lunch, Dinner.
- Day 2
Full Day Game Drive and Transfer Back to Kigali
Today early morning after having your breakfast at your lodge/ camp, you will be picked by your safari driver guide at about 6 am from your lodge and head for a full day safari game drive to Akagera national park with your parked lunch from the lodge, as you will not return back. Akagera national park is majorly a Savannah Park with Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Topi’s and recently introduced Lions. We shall take a game drive in search of these wildlife and numerous bird species. The game drive can last about 5-7 hours depending on the animal sightings and interest. Have a picnic lunch in case you packed before your last game drive on your way out of the park arriving in Kigali later that evening. End of the 2 Day Akagera National Park Game Drive Safari.
- Meals:
- Breakfast and lunch
What Is Included
Included
- Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle with a pop up roof for game viewing
- Accommodation and meals as listed
- En route lunch
- Complimentary Rwanda Coffee along the way
- Boat trip at Lake Ihema
- Service of a professional English/ French speaking driver guide
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water during the safari
- Game drives during the safari
- Airport transfers and pickup
- Lots of fun.
Not Included
- The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare
- Visa
- drinks
- laundry
- tips to local guides
- telephone
- personal insurance
- personal shopping bills and cigars.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the 2 Day Akagera National Park Game Drive Safari cost?
- This safari starts from $846 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, lodge tier, and group size, and every quote is itemized before you commit.
- How long is this safari?
- It runs 2 days. Because every trip is private, we can lengthen, shorten, or add a Zanzibar or gorilla extension to fit your plans.
- Can I customize this itinerary?
- Yes. This itinerary is a starting point. Swap lodges, change the pace, adjust the route, or combine countries, and your planner reshapes it with you before you book.
- When is the best time for this trip?
- June to September and December to February. In the dry months the game concentrates around the lakes, and the boat safari on Lake Ihema is at its best. There are no gorillas here; Akagera is savannah, Big Five country.
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