3 DAYS AKAGERA TOUR
Safari Overview ~ the Safari in Summary
The 3 days Akagera tour takes you through unforgettable big five game safari in Rwanda. It is an exceptional short Rwanda safari taking you through game drive and boat cruise in Akagera National Park, Eastern Rwanda. This is the only savanna park Rwanda has and it extends 1200sq.kms of land area.
Akagera is blessed with diversity of wildlife which this 3-days tour provides you opportunity to explore. This park protects a range of wildlife including lions, rhinos, zebras, Masai giraffes, 500 bird species and several antelopes. Your short 3 days Akagera tour starts and ends in Kigali.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Visit Akagera
Day 2: Game drive experience & launch/boat cruise
Day 3: Departure after a game drive
Detailed Itinerary ~ Day By Day Itinerary
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Visit Akagera
Have yourself an early morning breakfast and after, begin 2.5 hours’ drive to Akagera National Park. This wildlife safari park nestled in Eastern side of Rwanda at border with Tanzania. Lunch will be had at the lodge and you will go for evening game drive. This gets you an amazing view of wildlife as our proffessiuonal guide takes you back at your area of stay.
Accommodation
- Budget: Camping, Dereva Hotel, Golf Hills Residence
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury: Magashi Tented Camp, Rusizi Tented Camp
Day 2: Game drive experience & launch/boat cruise
Get up early morning and have for yourself breakfast. Later, meet your guide ready to go for a game drive along the Northern section of Akagera. You will be using a 4WD Land Cruiser/Safari Van with pop up roof for excellent view of wildlife. Akagera is endowed with diversity of savanna dwellers. The interesting wildlife species to spot today include topis, elands, zebras, Masai giraffes, impalas, duikers, lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, leopards, birds.
A normal game drive in Akagera may take you about 2-3 hours and after, You will have lunch and , leave the lodge for an afternoon launch cruiser along Lake Ihema. Enjoy astonishing sight of basking crocodiles, submerged hippos, water birds and so much more. Retreat after a complete 2-3 boat cruise experience to have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Budget: Camping, Dereva Hotel, Golf Hills Residence
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury: Magashi Tented Camp, Rusizi Tented Camp
Day 3: Departure after your game drive
Have a hefty breakfast and after, leave your wildlife safari lodge. Drive via Akagera as you enjoy the view of more species that missed your sight the previous day. Get to Kigali early and embark on Kigali city tour. This involves visiting Kigali genocide center, craft shop and then you go to have lunch. Later, connect to the airport for departure or hotel for relaxation.
End of 3 days Akagera tour
Safari Inclusions
- Airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water
- Travel in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Fulltime English-speaking driver
- All relevant government taxes
- Activities in the travel plan but not the optional ones
- Game drives
- Boat cruise
- Park entry fees
Safari Exclusions
- International Flight fares
- Personal insurance
- Tipping
- Telephone calls
- Additional/optional activities
- Hotel fees before and after the trip
- Laundry services
- Beverages of personal interest
- Visa fees
