1 Day Akagera Safari Package -Best Rwanda Wildlife Tours & Big 5
Tour Overview
The 1-day Akagera safari offers a classic wildlife tour in the finest Akagera National Park Rwanda –the country’s only savanna National Park. The 1 day Akagera safari takes you on a search for the Big 5 game and other multiple wildlife species.
A 1-day wildlife tour in Akagera National Park includes a game drive and boat cruise. A game drive through Akagera National Park allows you to search for wild animals such as lions, giraffes, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, roan antelopes, hyenas, impalas, and cape elands. Other wildlife to see include bushbucks, waterbucks, klipspringers, Kobs, topis, oribis, and duikers.
Akagera National Park wildlife tours also offer astonishing bird sightings. Akagera holds over 500 species of birds including the Cabanis’s bunting, red-faced barbets, papyrus gonoleks, shoebill storks, ross’s turacos, white-browed coucal, sooty chats, and African fish eagles.
Key wildlife trails or game tracks to explore on a game drive in Akagera National Park include Rwisirabo Loop, Kitabili Loop, Rumara Loop, and more. Each of these game trails/tracks rewards visitors with a higher chance to encounter diverse small and big mammals.
Akagera wildlife tours are flexible, and visitors can extend their tours to explore more of the park’s wonders including 3 days Akagera tour. Akagera National Park is 1122 sq. km and was established in 1934.
Best Rwanda Wildlife Tours & Safari Package -1 day Tour in Akagera Highlights
The 1 day Akagera safari offers a typical Akagera wildlife safari.
Experience best Rwanda wildlife tours, Big 5 game drive, see zebras & more!
Detailed 1-Day Akagera Safari & Drive Back to Kigali
Set off from Kigali at around 5:00 am and connect to Akagera National Park within 2.5 hours. With a professional driver present, expect to arrive at Akagera to start your game drive through one of the finest game tracks/loops.
Enjoy sights of diverse wildlife as they freely roam around the savanna plains in Akagera National Park including zebras, Maasai giraffes, leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, and multiple antelopes.
Return to have a lunch break and after, proceed with an afternoon launch or boat cruise on Lake Ihema. On the Lake Ihema boat cruise experience expect to encounter hippos, crocodiles, aquatic species of birds, and more. Multiple birds to identify on a launch cruise tour include hawks, fish eagles, plovers, kingfishers, and others.
After the 2-hour boat cruise, expect to board a safari vehicle and drive back to Kigali. Get to Kigali early to be dropped off at the hotel for relaxation or airport.
End of 1 Day Akagera Safari
Safari Inclusions
- Game drive
- Launch cruise
- All fees for park entrance
- Ground travel in a 4WD vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Services of the guide from Rwanda
- Bottled drinking water (free)
- Pickup & drop-off
- All significant government taxes
Safari Exclusions
- Visas
- Tipping
- Insurance
- Shopping expenses
- Laundry services
- Alcoholic drinks, etc.
What else to do in Akagera National Park Rwanda
Akagera National Park offers more than game drives and boat cruise experiences. Here are extra wilderness experiences to expect to enjoy on wildlife safari tour in Akagera.
Hot air balloon tours
Rhino tracking in Akagera
Community visits
Birding
Sport fishing on Lake Shakani
Behind the scenes in Akagera
Nature walks/hiking excursions
When to visit Akagera National Park for Rwanda wildlife safaris
The best time to visit Akagera to enjoy game drives or wildlife tours is during the peak dry season. The best months to visit Akagera are June, July, August, and September then mid-December, January to mid-February.
What to wear or pack for 1 day Akagera safari
A list of essentials to consider packing for Rwanda wildlife tours in Akagera include sunscreen, sunglasses, waterproof hiking boots, a good camera, insect repellents, a pair of binoculars, comfortable clothes, toiletries, safari hats, first aid kit, and relevant travel documents.
Top accommodation in or near Akagera National Park to stay
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
- Magashi Luxury Tented Camp
- Akagera Game Lodge
- Ruzizi Luxury Tented Lodge/Camp
- Karenge Bush Camp (Seasonal Camp)
How to book Rwanda wildlife safari package with Flawless Adventure Planners Ltd.
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