Rwanda wildlife Tour Overview
Discover Rwanda’s only Savannah park on this exciting 3-Day Akagera Big Five Safari. Located in eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park is home to lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffaloes, as well as giraffes, zebras, hippos, and rich birdlife. This safari combines game drives and a scenic sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema, offering a complete wildlife experience starting and ending in Kigali.
Safari Details
• Safari Type: Big Five & Wildlife Safari
• Destination: Akagera National Park, Rwanda
• Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
• Best Time to Visit: All year round
• Activities: Game drives, boat cruise on Lake Ihema
• Starting & Ending Point: Kigali
Akagera Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Akagera National Park & Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kigali and drive eastwards to Akagera National Park, enjoying scenic countryside views along the way.
Upon arrival, enter the park and transfer to your lodge for check-in and lunch. In the evening, engage in an evening game drive through the park; watching out for various wildlife species like lions, giraffes, buffalos, rhinos, antelopes and elephants among others. Later, retire at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Budget Lodges: Akagera Rhino Lodge/ Rutete Eco Lodge or their Equivalent
Midrange Lodges: Akagera Safari Camp/ Karenge Bush Camp or their Equivalent
Luxury Lodges: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge / Ruzizi Tented Lodge or their Equivalent
Up Market Lodges: Wilderness Magashi Camp / Magashi Camp or their Equivalent
MEALS: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Ride at Lake Ihema
Engage in an early morning game drive after breakfast where you will across Akagera’s savannah in search for BIG FIVE, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, warthogs and various bird species. Then have lunch and in the afternoon, proceed with an amazing boat ride at Lake Ihema for wildlife viewing famous for hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and stunning lakeside scenery.
Dinner and Overnight stay at;
Budget Lodges: Akagera Rhino Lodge/ Rutete Eco Lodge or their Equivalent
Midrange Lodges: Akagera Safari Camp/ Karenge Bush Camp or their Equivalent
Luxury Lodges: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge / Ruzizi Tented Lodge or their Equivalent
Up Market Lodges: Wilderness Magashi Camp / Magashi Camp or their Equivalent
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Return to Kigali and Departure
Rise early for a morning game drive, the best time to see predators and active wildlife and return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and begin your journey back to Kigali, arriving in the afternoon. This marks the end of your Akagera Big Five safari.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
END OF SAFARI
Tour Includes
• Park entrance fees
• 2 nights accommodation in or near Akagera National Park
• Meals as per itinerary (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Full-day and morning game drives
• Sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema
• Bottled drinking water
Tour Excludes
• International flights
• Rwanda visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, laundry)
• Optional activities not mentioned
