3 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari

Big Five country, lakeside sunsets and open savannah on a short private escape from Kigali.

Duration3 days / 2 nights
Journey basisPrivate journey
Starts / endsKigali, Rwanda
Best timeYear-round; permits and seasonal conditions must be checked

Rwanda’s savannah soul

Akagera’s lakes, papyrus wetlands and sweeping plains reveal another side of Rwanda. Look for elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, lion and a spectacular variety of birds.

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Kigali → Akagera

Your private guide welcomes you in Kigali for the journey east to Akagera. Settle into the park, enjoy an introductory game drive and watch the landscape soften in the late-afternoon light.

Meals: Lunch, dinner
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Full-day game drive

Explore from south to north with your expert guide, reading tracks and scanning the plains for Akagera’s diverse wildlife. Pause at scenic viewpoints and lakeshores for an unhurried day in the wild.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
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Lake Ihema boat safari → Kigali

Take to Lake Ihema for close views of hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds, then return to Kigali through Rwanda’s eastern countryside.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

What’s Included

  • Private airport transfers
  • Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation and meals shown in the itinerary
  • Bottled water while travelling
  • Scheduled activities shown in the itinerary

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Entry visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Alcoholic and additional drinks
  • Permits unless expressly included in the written quotation

Come for the gorillas.
Leave with Africa in your heart.

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