1-Day Akagera National Park Safari

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

Begin your adventure at 05:00 AM, as our professional driver-guide picks you up from your hotel/residence in Kigali. Enjoy a scenic drive through Rwanda’s rolling hills and vibrant countryside, heading east to Akagera National Park, Central Africa’s largest protected wetland. The park, named after the meandering Akagera River, is a haven for wildlife and one of Rwanda’s premier conservation success stories.

Led by an expert guide, embark on a thrilling game drive in search of the iconic Big Five - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and Cape buffalo - along with giraffes, zebras, warthogs, waterbucks, Topis, and countless bird species. Explore Akagera’s diverse habitats, from open savannahs and acacia woodlands to scenic lakeshores, including the picturesque Lake Ihema.

Enjoy a delightful lunch at Mihindi Café inside the park. Afterward, continue your game drive before returning to Kigali in the evening, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.

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:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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