3 Day Explore Rwanda’s Akagera National Park

3 Day Explore Rwanda’s Akagera National Park

This tour will let you explore Rwanda’s big game conservation, Akagera national park, that is gifted with herds of Elephants and Buffalos that emerge from the woodland to drink water at Lake Ihema, while lucky visitors might stumble across a spotted hyena or even a stray lion. Other animals to see include, Giraffe and zebra, various types of antelope inhabit the park such as chestnut-coated impala, Oribi, Bushbuck, as well as the world’s largest antelope, the statuesque cape eland.

Day 1 Arrival and transfer to Akagera National park

On this day, you will be met and briefed by our tour guide at Kigali airport. enjoy a 2 hour drive to Akagera national park in Eastern Rwanda, check-in at Akagera Safari lodge for a relaxed evening as you get mentally set for the next day’s adventure. Accommodation (Dinner and overnight) shall be at Akagera game Lodge with the amazing views.

Akagera Game Lodge: The beautiful Akagera Game lodge offers a total of 64 rooms. TheLodge has variety of rooms that are Singles, Doubles and Twin rooms. There are also Family plus Executive suites, as well as luxury in cottages. At the moment, this is the only accommodation facility inside the park boundaries. It is less of a traditional safari-lodge but more of a hotel. The Lodge is located on the shores of Lake Ihema hence offering beautiful views the Lake. It has a large and very clean swimming pool that is hovering at the rim of the wide savanna. It also offers a splendid relaxed atmosphere that is ideal for a quite gateway, a conference, as well as an uninterrupted wildlife encounter.

Day 2 Game drive and boat trip in Akagera National park

You will enjoy an early morning breakfast and start your game drives and be ready to explore the African savanna. A half day game drive here offers you an opportunity to spot a variety of game including Elephants, Buffalos, Hippos, Lions, Masai Giraffe, Gazelles, Impala, Baboons, Oribi, Butchel’s zebra,Topi, Bush baby, Leopard and bushbuck, Elands etc.

Proceed for a boat trip after lunch on Lake Ihema, for a close encounter with the Crocodiles and Hippos along the river banks, coupled with large concentration of over 525 bird species both migratory and savanna related. Unique species such as Shoe billed stocks and papyrus gonolek can be encountered. Endemics include the jacanas, ibis, sand pipers and herons. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 Rwanda 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!