Kigali
2 Days Akagera National Park Safari
FROM $ 1500 USD
*price p.p. incl. guide, safari-jeep, hotel and park entrance fees, excl. international flight (Based on 6 persons)
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2 days Akagera safari takes you to the only Savannah national park in Rwanda for an amazing encounter with Africa’s big five mammals. Akagera National Park covers an area of 1112 square kilometers. It was established in 1934 by the Belgium government to protect the park animals and the entire Eco-system. The park was named after River Akagera which flows through the park. The river feeds Lake Ihema, Lake Victoria and other smaller water bodies.
Our 2 Days Akagera wildlife safari starts from Kigali city and takes you to see a much improved national park. The safari involves game drives and a boat cruise along Lake Ihema. By the end of the 2 days, expect to have seen zebras, lions, hippos, rhinos, giraffes, leopards, elephants, spotted hyenas, warthogs, crocodiles, eland, topis, reedbuck, impalas, baboons, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, black-tailed mongoose, bush pigs and buffaloes among other mammals.
If you want a shorter trip, you should check out our 1 day Akagera safari package. For a longer tour, check out our 3 Days Rwanda safari in Akagera.
Overview
2 days Akagera safari takes you to the only Savannah national park in Rwanda for an amazing encounter with Africa’s big five mammals. Akagera National Park covers an area of 1112 square kilometers. It was established in 1934 by the Belgium government to protect the park animals and the entire Eco-system. The park was named after River Akagera which flows through the park. The river feeds Lake Ihema, Lake Victoria and other smaller water bodies.
Our 2 Days Akagera wildlife safari starts from Kigali city and takes you to see a much improved national park. The safari involves game drives and a boat cruise along Lake Ihema. By the end of the 2 days, expect to have seen zebras, lions, hippos, rhinos, giraffes, leopards, elephants, spotted hyenas, warthogs, crocodiles, eland, topis, reedbuck, impalas, baboons, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, black-tailed mongoose, bush pigs and buffaloes among other mammals.
If you want a shorter trip, you should check out our 1 day Akagera safari package. For a longer tour, check out our 3 Days Rwanda safari in Akagera.
Explore the best of Akagera National Park in just 2days
2 Days Akagera National Park Safari
BUDGET Accommodation
2 Persons
4 Persons
6+ Persons
$ 00
$ 00
$ 00
STANDARD Accommodation
2 Persons
4 Persons
6+ Persons
$ 00
$ 00
$ 00
LUXURY Accommodation
2 Persons
4 Persons
6 Persons
$ 00
$ 00
$ 00
* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets
Price includes
- 1 Gorilla trekking permit per person
- 1 Chimp Trekking permit where applicable
- A professional English speaking Driver guide
- Park entrance fees
- Border crossing fee.
- All ground transportation and fuel
- Accommodation and Meals
- All activities/services as per itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Price Excludes
- Visas
- International airfares
- Activities/services not included in the itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks/wines, Laundry, and any other service of personal nature
- Travel insurance policy
- Porters, Souvenirs, tips, etc.
- Guide tip
- Optional activities.
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Highlights
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Akagera – Morning Game drive – Afternoon boat ride
Day 2: Second Game drive –
Departure to Kigali
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Akagera – Morning Game drive – Afternoon boat ride
Wake up early from your hotel or residence in Kigali and have breakfast as you wait for a driver from Friendly Gorillas Safaris. The driver will brief you about the tour and let you know what to expect.
After the briefing, the driver will start the 2-hour journey to Akagera National Park. Expect to pass through beautiful countryside with amazing hills. Once you arrive at the southern gate of the park, the driver will take you for hotel check-in and registration from the park offices. You will then proceed for the morning game drive with a park Guide.
You should expect to see Zebras, Masai Giraffe, leopards, elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhinos and antelopes. The game drive will not be so long because you need to get back to your hotel for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.
The boat cruise on Lake Ihema is excellent for viewing birds, crocodiles, hippos and also land animals drinking on the shores. Among the bird species to look out for are the Shoebill Stork, kingfishers, fish eagles and cormorants. The boat cruise lasts between 2 to 3 hours after which you will be taken back to your hotel for relaxation, refreshment and dinner. You might want to read more about the price of visiting Akagera National Park.
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Day 2: Second Game drive – Departure to Kigali
Wake up early, shower and take breakfast. The Driver will pick you up early to pick the park Guide at the offices. The park Guide will once again help with locating the best places to find the mammals. The game drive on day 2 will be much longer since there will be more time and no activity in the afternoon. It starts from the southern gate of the park all the way to the northern section of the park.
This could go on for 6 hours with most of the time spent at the Kilala plains, the Mutumba hills, the “hippo beach”, the vast swamps and along the lake Ihema. This particular area has the greatest concentration of wildlife. In case you missed any of the animals on the first day, this is the time to see them. Expect to see lions, buffaloes, Kobs, hippos, Giraffes, Elephants and all kinds of antelopes with the help of the park Guide.
After seeing most of the park animals, you will head back to the hotel for checkout. As you head back to Kigali, the driver may make short stops at the Imigongo traditional handcraft makers and the Rusumo waterfall. Expect to reach Kigali late in the afternoon or evening depending whether you have a flight or not
Some possible sightings...
Warthogs
African Fish Eagle
Waterbucks
Nile Crocodile
Klipspringer
Thompsons’s Gazelle
Hippo
Coke’s Hartebeest
Serval Cat
Buffalo
Golden Jackal
Zebra
Girraffe
Spotted Hyena
Elephant
Lion
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