1-Day Akagera National Park Safari

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

Begin at 5:00 AM with pickup from your Kigali hotel by an experienced Vazquez driver-guide. Travel east through Rwanda’s scenic countryside before arriving at Akagera National Park, where your full-day safari begins.

Explore Akagera’s 1,122 km² of savannah, woodland, wetlands, and lakes in search of the Big Five, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. With an expert guide and roof-hatch safari vehicle, discover giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, antelope, and abundant birdlife across the park’s diverse landscapes, including the beautiful Lake Ihema.

Pause for lunch at Mihindi Campsite and Café before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, begin the scenic journey back to Kigali, arriving in the early evening with unforgettable memories of Rwanda’s remarkable eastern wilderness.

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

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

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.