A three-day Akagera game safari
ID: GYG835623-1324641
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
1 days
Description
This three-day game drive in Akagera National park will start from Kigali and end in Kigali. If you are wildlife lover, this tour is for you as it will allow you to sport the big five animals.
Day 1: Kigali International airport pick up and transfer to your Hotel
Upon your arrival to Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by our hospitable guide drive who will brief you about all the activities we intend to do and after briefing, you will get transferred to Lebanon Hotel for check in.
If you arrive in the morning, you will get a chance to make Kigali city tour. Visit the genocide memorial and get to learn the dark period of Rwanda in comparison of where it is currently.
Overnight: Lebanon Hotel
Day 2: Full day game drive.
.After breakfast at 5: 30am preferably, with your well packed snacks; you will have about 3hour car drive to reach at Akagera National Park reception around 8:00. Then check in and at 8.30, start a long day game drive through the scenic areas above lakes and hippos beaches, among the animals you will have the chance to see are: elephants, giraffes, million herd of antelope, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, cats, buffalos and a good record for birdwatchers...Around 1 pm, you will have a pick nick lunch and then continue your game safari. The tour will be ended later afternoon at 5:00 and then retire at Akagera game lodge.
Day 3: Morning game drive, Boat ride and transfer back to Kigali
After your breakfast, we will proceed with a morning game drive to spot some animals you didn't see the previous day before you have a boat trip on Ihema Lake. This boat tour is scheduled to get started at 9:00 and ends at 11 .Akagera national park is the only park in Africa which comprises of swamps, open grassland, woodland and savannah. A boat to this lake will offer you a fabulous introduction to the park aquatic fauna. You will get to spot Hippos and crocodiles, which is compulsory but also an abundant of water birds such as African fish eagle, African darter and white winged warbler. You will also see a herd of buffaloes that come to drink water in the lake. Then later you will be transferred back to Kigali for your afternoon flight.
Highlights
- You can expect to see Lions
- You can expect to see Rhinos
- You can expect to see Giraffe
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.