Explore Rwanda

1-Day trip to Akagera National Park Wildlife

Safari Overview

This one-day tour to Akagera National Park offers a rich blend of wildlife and scenic beauty. Starting with a visit to the Imigongo Art Center, you will then head to the park for a game drive, where you will encounter a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and numerous bird species. It’s a perfect short safari experience, showcasing Rwanda’s diverse wildlife and landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Akagera National Park for Exploration

After pick up your asigned guide/driver, you will embark on a journey to Akagera National Park. On the way, you will make a stop at the Imigongo Art Center for a coffee break and a chance to explore the local art and culture. Once refreshed, you will continue towards the park, arriving at the park headquarters around 08:00 am for tour formalities and a briefing.

Following the briefing and breakfast, you will set off for an exciting game drive through Akagera’s vast wilderness. This drive offers an excellent opportunity to spot a wide array of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes, gazelles, impalas, baboons, oribi, zebras, topis, bushbucks, leopards, and much more. Along the way, you’ll also see crocodiles and hippos, as well as a diverse collection of bird species, with over 525 identified varieties in the park.

As your morning unfolds, you will continue exploring the park, especially its northern part, for more game viewing, with a picnic lunch in the wild. After a thrilling day of wildlife encounters, you will exit the park in the late afternoon and drive back to Kigali, either to your hotel or the Kigali International Airport, concluding your day’s adventure.

This tour provides a wonderful mix of wildlife, scenic views, and cultural encounters in Rwanda.

Meal Plan: Picnic Lunch

Includes & Excludes

  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Airfare.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Driver guides gratuity.
  • Entry Visa to Tanzania
  • All activities stated as “Optional”
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • All other Services of a personal nature.

Travel Date & Pricing

  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Airfare.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Driver guides gratuity.
  • Entry Visa to Kenya
  • All activities stated as “Optional”
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • All other Services of a personal nature.

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