3 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

Q: Day 1: Pick up & drive to Akagera National Park, explore Eastern Province

It is time to visit Akagera National Park , Rwanda’s only savanna park located in the Eastern province. You will be picked up early by the WanderLux Safaris guide and first, get enlightened on this special game-viewing tour. After, you will drive for 2.5 hours from Kigali city to Akagera National Park in the far Eastern Province of Rwanda. Arrive at Akagera National Park early, check in at the lodge and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will proceed with an afternoon game drive and in your 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up, enjoy the view of wildlife such as zebras, buffaloes, elephants, antelope families, warthogs, giraffes, lions, leopards, and others. Accommodation Luxury: Magashi Tented Camp/ Ruzizi Tented Camp Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge

Rwanda

3 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

This 3-day safari is a typical African wildlife expedition, offering a lifetime opportunity for you to encounter all the big five games in a single habitat. The 3 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari introduces you to Akagera National Park to enjoy a game drive and boat cruise.

On this memorable Akagera National Park game viewing tour, get uninterrupted views of diverse wildlife in their natural habitat. Akagera National Park shelters a huge concentration of animals including zebras, Maasai giraffes, bushbucks, mongoose, elephants, buffaloes, topis, elands, roan antelopes, warthogs, impalas, lions, leopards and others.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up & drive to Akagera National Park, explore Eastern Province

It is time to visit Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savanna park located in the Eastern province. You will be picked up early by the WanderLux Safaris guide and first, get enlightened on this special game-viewing tour. After, you will drive for 2.5 hours from Kigali city to Akagera National Park in the far Eastern Province of Rwanda.

Arrive at Akagera National Park early, check in at the lodge and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will proceed with an afternoon game drive and in your 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up, enjoy the view of wildlife such as zebras, buffaloes, elephants, antelope families, warthogs, giraffes, lions, leopards, and others.

Accommodation

Luxury: Magashi Tented Camp/Ruzizi Tented Camp
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge

Day 2: Embark on a guided game drive & boat cruise

Today is dedicated to looking for your favourite animals in the lush savannas of Akagera National Park. Set off for an exciting morning game drive in a 4×4 tourist vehicle and be keen enough on some of the camouflaging species in the savannas. The day sightings in Akagera National Park include lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, antelopes, Maasai giraffes, zebras, warthogs, bushbucks, duikers, klipspringers and birds.

The game drive in the morning will go for 2-3 hours and once you get back, lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, you will be setting off for a boat cruise which will go for about 2 hours on Lake Ihema. The boat cruise excursion on Lake Ihema comes with amazing sightings of aquatic species such as hippos, crocodiles and water birds.

Accommodation

Luxury: Magashi Tented Camp/Ruzizi Tented Camp
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge

Day 3: Depart for Kigali capital

Set off for the morning game drive to catch up with Akagera National Park’s early risers. With your experienced guide, you will be enjoying uninterrupted wildlife encounters and retreat to have lunch, and check out. From Akagera, you will return to Kigali capital of Rwanda, and drop off at the airport or hotel.

End of safari