1-Day Akagera Excursion for Big Five

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Depart Kigali at 5:00 am for a scenic 2–2.5-hour drive to Akagera National Park, enjoying views of Rwanda’s rolling hills. On arrival, check in and begin your adventure with a sunrise boat cruise on Lake Ihema at 8:30 am. During the 2-hour cruise, spot hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the shoebill stork and African fish eagle.

At 10:30 am, continue with a game drive across savannah, woodland, and swamp landscapes in search of the Big Five—lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffaloes—along with giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at 1:00 pm in the park. At 3:00 pm, begin your return journey to Kigali, arriving in the evening with unforgettable safari memories and an optional experience of Kigali’s nightlife.
After your safari adventure in Akagera, your guide will drive you back to Kigali. Depending on your onward travel plans, you may be dropped at Kigali International Airport for your flight home or at a hotel of your choice for relaxation and reflection.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.