2 Days in Akagera National Park
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6 Ratings
Kigali

Embark on a thrilling 2-day adventure in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Discover diverse wildlife, stunning landscapes, and enjoy a memorable safari experience.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

Transfer to Akagera National Park-After breakfast around 9h:00 Am,

Kayonza - After 1.5 hours, we will stop at IMIGONGO COFFEE SHOP for a cup of coffee and a 20-minute leg stretch before continuing to the national park.

Akagera National Park - Arriving at Akagera National Park around midday, we will head to the park headquarters for registration. Afterward, your driver-guide will take you to the Akagera Game Lodge by Mantis for check-in and lunch.

At 2 PM, your driver will return to take you on an evening boat ride, which starts at 3 PM. Boat trips on Lake Ihema offer a chance to explore the rich biodiversity in and around the lake. During the trip, you may see wildlife such as hippopotami and crocodiles. The lake is known for having the largest concentration of hippos in all of East Africa. This experience lasts 1.5 hours, after which your driver will be waiting at the lakeshore to transfer you back to the lodge for a night game drive.

At 5:30 PM, be ready for the night game drive. Night safaris are the best way to encounter nocturnal animals, offering opportunities to see leopards, hyenas, lions, bush babies, and more. The drive ends around 8:30 PM.

Full game drive and later evening drive back to Kigali

Akagera National Park - After breakfast, at 7 AM, your driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge for a full game drive from the southern to the northern part of the park. During the morning game drive, you will have the chance to see various herbivores such as zebras, impalas, topis, bushbucks, elephants, rhinos, and giraffes. You will also have the opportunity to see numerous bird species near the swamps and lakes like Lake Ihema and Lake Shakani. Bird species you may encounter include the African Fish Eagle, Open-billed Stork, Egrets, Cormorants, Senegal Lapwings, African Darter, Hammerkop, Caruthers’s Cisticola, Pied Crow, Black-headed Weaver, Fan-tailed Widowbird, Violet’s Black Weaver, Long-crested Eagle, Rockefeller’s Sunbird, Chapin’s Flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, Strange Weaver, and Red-throated Alethe.

In the late evening, you will return to Kigali from the northern part of the park.

What's Included
  • Evening boat trip in Lake Ihema starts at 3 PM every day
  • Night game Safari starting 5:30 PM every day
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Accommodation (FB)
What's Not Included
  • Tips to porters and driver/ guide
  • souvenirs
Additional Information

Akagera National Park located in eastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania. It’s characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, rhinos, and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.for the day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
After breakfast around 9h:00 Am, our English /French speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel or elsewhere in Kigali, short briefing and drive to eastern part of Rwanda, to Park.

  • Travel tips to Rwanda; for Akagera national park; Long sleeves shirt with a safari hat A short if you don’t mind after all you will be seated in the car full time Sunscreen and insect repellent Sunglasses (shades) Considering June, July & August- In the east of the country which is where Akagera national park lies, afternoon temperatures are usually around 27°C/81°F. While in the mountain parks, it is a lot colder. Volcanoes NP is even colder with temperatures around 16°C/61°F. Extra tips on safari. We strongly advise you not to wear strong fragrances as animals have an astute sense of smell and may retreat from unfamiliar scents in the jungle Be advised to dress in colors of nature i.e., browns and greens. Animals are aware of contrast, shouting and bright colors, white and strong patterns create the highest contrast against the forest background. Also, remember not to wear black or blue as these colors seem to attract tsetse flies and other bugs. Also, Keep a distance while making the game.
Location
Onomo Hotel
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Sophie_h
Jun 18, 2024
This was a truly... - This was a truly fantastic experience. Our guide, Justin, was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and phenomenal at spotting animals. Everything was organised and did not have to worry about anything other than enjoying ourselves!
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876emerm
May 30, 2023
2 days Akagera - May 2023 - Very professional experience. Much appreciated Damassen our driver/guide - very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Lisay165
May 22, 2023
Great weekend in Akagera National Park - Our party of three was met by our guide at our Kigali hotel and spent Saturday and Sunday in Akagera National Park. We had a comfortable safari truck with a roof that opened up for ease of enjoying the landscape and wildlife. We enjoyed a game drive on Saturday afternoon with our guide, a night game drive and morning boat ride run by the park staff, and then a game drive on Sunday before heading back to Kigali. We booked our accommodation directly at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge which was a lovely stay. So much wildlife and nice spots to stop and take lunch/bathroom breaks in the park. Communication with the company was best via WhatsApp and the service was excellent. Highly recommend! And do not miss the night game drive or the boat trip.
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Davidbx7013lf
Aug 26, 2022
Great trip - Full day drive, very enjoyable, knowledgable driver, good vehicle, much wildlife and scenic savanah wilderness
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Michelle
Aug 19, 2022
Unforgettable experience in Akagera - It’s hard to believe how much wildlife I saw in two days in Akagera National Park - rhinos, giraffes, several types of ungulates, elephants, hippos, alligators, and an incredible number of birds. (A few of the staff reported hearing lions in the vicinity but I didn’t actually see them.) Peter was my guide and went out of his way to locate animals and create an unforgettable experience. He took care of everything: the drive from Kigali, arranging lodging and food, and then leading the actual game drive itself within the park. I stayed at the Karange bush camp near the north end of the park up on a ridge overlooking two vast plains. It was safari camping at its best, with a classic green canvas tent and an outdoor shower open to the night sky and the Milky Way gloriously visible in that location with no light pollution to obscure it. People from the local communities staffed the camp and were friendly and helpful. Food—which was excellent—was served on a platform overlooking the plains and next to a fire pit with chairs all around. The next day, Peter and I headed out early and spent the day exploring the park. When the battery on my camera died, Peter again went the extra mile and drove us to the nearest lodge and asked the staff if I could charge it there. I felt fortunate, as I got some of my best shots of the day afterwards. Peter had also booked a late afternoon boat ride where I saw some incredible birds, including the Goliath heron. We then made our way back to Kigali and arrived by evening. I truly enjoyed interacting with Peter and his employee Henry, who set up the trip for me and showed incredible patience when I asked about various options, all relatively last minute as I didn’t have much time to plan ahead. It was an honor to spend two days with Peter on the actual trip itself and learn about the park and Rwandan history from him. I highly recommend this company! On Akagera itself: I was very impressed with African Park’s and the government’s management of the park. The wildlife populations seemed robust (indeed, we saw many babies and adolescents of several different species). And the lodging was top-notch. It’s all very well done!
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Jasonpe5914yb
Jun 22, 2021
Outstanding experience! - This was a fantastic safari! I have been to Akagera three times, and Yvan was the best guide I have experienced! We were a group of seven and were able to see nearly all of the wildlife that we wanted to—even lions! Peter was easy to work with, and very transparent throughout the entire process to ensure that we were getting the best value for our money! I would highly recommend Silverbird if you are looking for a fun, affordable experience at Akagera National Park! We would use them again!
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