3 Days Akagera National park wildlife Safari
This 3 Days Akagera National Park wildlife safari will take you to Rwanda’s only wildlife safari. It is a great one for visitors interested in a quick classic safari while in Rwanda. This safari features morning and evening game drives and a boat safari on Lake Ihema.
Trip highlights
- Game drives
- Boat safari on Lake Ihema
Day 1; Transfer Akagera National Park.
Today after breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and transfer you to Akagera National park. You will get to your lodge in the park in time for check in and lunch. In the evening you will go for your first game drive in the park. Look out for the different animals that live here.
You will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Journey Time: 3 hours
Meal plan: Lunch and breakfast
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented camp (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range) or Karenge Bush camp (Mid-range)
Day 2: Sunrise game drive in Akagera – Boat ride on Lake Ihema.
Today morning, you will wake up early and head to the park before sunrise to look out for the early risers. Look out for lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas and the different antelopes that graze freely in the park.
Later in the afternoon after lunch, you will go for a boat safari on Lake Ihema which will reward you with hippos, crocodiles and the countless water, swamp and savannah birds that come here. Some of the birds are fish eagle, cormorants, and kingfishers among others.
You will return to the boat for dinner and overnight
Meal plan: Lunch and breakfast
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented camp (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range) or Karenge Bush camp (Mid-range)
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali.
Today marks the end of a successful safari. Transferred back to Kigali after breakfast. If you have an out bound flight, your guide will transfer you to Kigali airport.
If you are interested in this safari, email us at info@gorillalinktoursafrica.com
Note:
- This is a private safari which can begin anytime of the year although June – September are the preferred months since they are dry
- Park entry and activity fees are included
- You need a yellow fever vaccination
- Carry your anti-malarial medicines
- You may choose which type of accommodation you want to stay in while in the park
- Book your safari to Akagera National park at least two months before the safari begins because the accommodations in the park are limited
- There are no scheduled group tours for this safari