2-Day Akagera National Park Big Five Wildlife Safari
Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah national park where game drives take place. This safari will feature game drives which offer opportunities to watch the big mammals that live here. These include zebras, hippos, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions among others. There is a possibility of seeing the big five animals in two days since lions and black rhinos were recently re-introduced.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park – Afternoon boat safari on Lake Ihema
Today, early in the morning after breakfast, your guide will come to brief you about your safari and after the briefing, he will drive you to Akagera National Park from Kigali. The drive offers stunning views and you will have some stopovers for photo moments.
Upon arrival in the park, you will go for a short guided game drive. You will then check into your lodge, have lunch and after lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat trip on Lake Ihema. You will watch lots of hippos and crocodiles, some basking on the shores of the lake. Look out for beautiful birds like fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants among others. You will return to the lodge wait for your night game and back for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ruzizi tented camp – Luxury.
Main Destination:
Akagera National Park
Accommodation:
Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included
Day 2: Game drive in Akagera national park
Today you will wake up early, have early breakfast and then head out into the park for a guided game drive. The park is home To different animals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, different Antelope species, and recently the re-introduced Lions and Rhinos. The park is also a bird watchers haven with over 500 bird species.
The game drive will take about 6 hours. So you will leave the lodge with packed lunch. You will have a game drive en route to Kigali. You will arrive late in the evening
Journey Time: 2 ½ hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Not inclusive.
Main Destination:
Akagera National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
