3 Day Explore Rwanda’s Akagera National Park
This tour will let you explore Rwanda’s big game conservation, Akagera National Park, which 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 the giraffe and zebra, various types of antelope inhabit the park such as chestnut-coated impala, Oribi, and 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 and check in at Akagera Safari Lodge for a relaxed evening as you get mentally set for the next day’s adventure.
Accommodation
- Akagera Game Lodge
Day 2 Game drive and boat trip in Akagera National Park
You will enjoy an early morning breakfast 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 games including Elephants, Buffalos, Hippos, Lions, Masai Giraffe, Gazelles, Impala, Baboons, Oribi, Butchel’s zebra, Topi, Bush babies, 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 riverbanks, coupled with a 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 jacanas, ibis, sandpipers, and herons. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Akagera Game Lodge
Day 3 Rwanda Genocide Memorial tour and transfer to Kigali Airport
Have breakfast and drive to Kigali, go for a city tour, and 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.
Includes
- All activities/services as per itinerary
- 4WD Vehicle – with a pop–up roof for scenic viewing
- A professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Site entrance fees
- Free Wi-Fi internet in the vehicle
- All ground transportation and fuel
- Meals
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Excludes
- Visas
- International airfares
- Activities/services not included in the itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks/wines
- Laundry and any service of a personal nature
- Travel insurance cover
What to Bring
- Hiking boots
- Garden gloves
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Long-sleeved shirt/blouse
- Cameras and extra batteries
- Hat/cap and sunglasses
- Pair of binoculars
- Flashlight (torch)
- Mosquito repellent
- Other items to include a zoom lens for wildlife shots and energy bars/bites
Participation Requirements
- Age restriction: 15-80 years old
- A valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- We advise against people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions participating in this tour
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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