3 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Discover the Wilderness of Rwanda

3 Days Akagera National Park Safari in Rwanda – 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari provides the best wildlife sighting in the country’s only savannah national park with game drives. Akagera national park is situated East of Rwanda.

Akagera National Park is a habitat for the “African Big Five”, these are Lions, Buffaloes, Leopards, Rhinos, and Elephants. The national park is the best alternative for wildlife safaris in Rwanda and wildlife sightings in its scenic wilderness. Rwanda has only one wildlife park and this is Akagera National Park a paramount attraction when it comes to wildlife game drives.

Akagera National Park has played a major role in boosting Rwanda’s tourism industry as far as wildlife is appraised. From Kigali, it is 21/2 hours to the national park on the fastest route and about 3 hours using Akagera Road. Akagera national park is formed by forest-fringed lakes, papyrus swamps, rolling plains and savannah plains exalted as the most scenic park in Africa. This 3 Days Akagera National Park safari, you’ll have 2 game drives and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. During your game drives, you’ll see mammals like Lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and rhinos.

Safari Highlights: 3 Days Akagera National Park

Day #1: Transfer to Akagera National Park & an evening boat cruise on Lake Ihema.

Day #2: Full Day Game drives in Akagera National Park.

Day #3: Transfer back to Kigali International Airport for departure.

Detailed Safari Itinerary: 3 Days Akagera National Park Safari

Day #1: Transfer to Akagera National Park & an evening Boat cruise on Lake Ihema.

On day 1 of your trip, our Rwanda safari guide will pick you up from either a hotel in Kigali or from the airport. After meeting and greeting you’ll then transfer to Akagera National Park driving for about 2.30 hours. Arriving at the park, check in with your lodging facility have lunch and relax as you’re waiting for a boat cruise in the late afternoon. The boat cruise offers great sightings of hippos and crocodiles in the waters of Lake Ihema. Wildlife like Elephants and buffaloes can be sighted on the shores of the lake. After the boat trip, you’ll return to your accommodation.

Accommodation options: Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp, Mid-range: Akagera Game Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day #2: Game drive in Akagera National Park

In the early morning, after breakfast, you’ll undertake a game drive in the scenic savannah plains for 4 hours depending on the wildlife sightings and interests. Some of the wildlife that can be seen in the park include the big five game these are Lions, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Elephants and Leopards. Other wildlife species in the park include Hyenas, Giraffes, Zebras, Oribis, cape bushbuck, Topis, roan antelopes, cape eland, duikers, impala, and many more. After the game drive, you’ll drive back to the lodge and relax.

Accommodation options: Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp, Mid-range: Akagera Game Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner#

Day #3: Transfer back to Kigali International Airport for Departure.

After breakfast, you’ll transfer back to Kigali International Airport for a departure flight. Depending on your flight time, you can take time to go craft shopping within Kigali city.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

 

End of 3 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari

Safari inclusions

Park entry fees & taxes

Game drives & Boat cruise fees

Bottled drinking water on board

4×4 safari vehicle

Knowledgeable English-speaking driver-guide

1-night accommodation

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Safari Exclusions

International flight fares & visas to Uganda

Drinks (alcohol and other beverages)

Personal purchases

Tips

Any other changes to the itinerary

Trip Route From Kigali to Akagera National Park