2 Days Akagera national park Safari
The 2 days Akagera national park safari is an interesting safari that starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda. The safari will take you to Akagera National Park which is the largest savannah national park located in the Eastern part of Rwanda. Akagera National Park is home to various wildlife species including buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, impalas, bushbucks, oribi, topi, hippos, and different bird species which will be viewed during the game drives and boat cruise on Lake Ihema.
Highlights of the 2 days Akagera National Park Safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Akagera national park-afternoon boat cruise
Day 2: Morning game drive and departure to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Akagera national park-afternoon boat cruise
On the first day of the 2 days Akagera national park safari, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel or airport, brief you about the safari and then go for a short Kigali city tour where you will be able to visit the Kigali genocide memorial center, art/craft centers, Kimironko market among others. After the city tour, you will start the journey to Akagera National Park which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive.
Upon arrival, you will go for an amazing boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will be able to view hippos and crocodiles in water, view animals along the shores, and water birds like cormorants, hornbills, kingfishers, fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Morning game drive and departure to Kigali
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 2 days Akagera National Park safari, you will meet up with your driver to go for a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, waterbucks, rhinos, elephants, bushbucks, zebras, impalas, topi, oribi, giraffes, view predators like lions, leopards, hyenas among others looking for the morning hunt. After the game drive, you will drive out of the park and start the journey back to Kigali with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Kigali, your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali International Airport for your departure flight or drop you off at any place of advice.
End of 2 days Akagera National Park safari
Tour includes
- Part entrance fee/game drive
- Kigali city tour
- Boat cruise
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali Rwanda
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
