3 days Akagera Safari in Rwanda Wildlife Safari in Akagera National Park is a perfect short three days Rwanda wildlife safari, taking you for a rewarding wildlife viewing tour in Akagera Park – Rwanda’s biggest and only savanna park.
This 3 days Akagera Safari in Rwanda Akagera National Park will give you enough time to explore the park and you will be impressed by the huge diversity of wildlife and amazing scenery. Akagera boasts over 13,000 wild animals, including the ‘Big 5’ – lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards- as well as almost 500 bird species, including the iconic shoebills. Its Savannah plains are dotted with swamps and lakes, as well.
You will do game drives on open Savannah and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, a habitat to huge crocodiles, hippos, and prolific birdlife. After the safari in Akagera drive back to Kigali to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
You book or customize this 3 days Akagera Safari Rwanda wildlife safari in Akagera National Park and enjoy a wonderful trip with a variety of wildlife.
Day 1 & 2: Akagera National Park
Day 3: Gisozi/Kigali Genocide Memorial
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda at Kigali International Airport & drive to Akagera National Park
Day 2: Enjoy a game drive in the Savannah & afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali, visit the Gisozi genocide memorial & depart
Your 3 days Akagera Safari in Rwanda Wildlife Safari starts as soon as you land at Kigali International Airport. You’ll be welcomed to Rwanda by your safari driver guide. And after helping you load your luggage into our clean comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle, you’ll be taken on a 2 ½-hour drive east.
You pass through amazing countryside landscapes including the areas of Rwamagana where you have chances of encountering the famous long-horned cows, known as lnyambo, before arriving at your lodge in Akagera National Park.
Akagera, Rwanda’s only savanna park, and its wildlife were nearly decimated in the 1990s and early 2000s in the aftermath of the Rwandan civil war and genocide. In 2008, the Rwandan government brought African Parks on board, and together they have achieved an extraordinary rehabilitation of the area. Black rhinos and lions have been reintroduced, making Akagera the only “big five” park in the country.
The populations of many other species, large and small, are booming. Akagera River runs along the eastern edge of the park and feeds the Akagera series of lakes and marshes that make up central Africa’s largest protected wetland.
Tonight you will relax and have dinner as you prepare for an amazing safari tomorrow.
The highlight of the Day: – Driving through the amazing countryside landscapes
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Magashi Camp
Midrange: – Akagera Game Lodge
Budget: – Dereva Hotel
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
Drive distance & time: – Approx. 135km/2 ½ hours
Activities & Services:-
Optional Activities:-
The second day of your 3 days Akagera Safari in Rwanda Akagera National Park commences at 06.00 with breakfast at the lodge. Thereafter, go for a 3 to 4-hour safari game drive in the Akagera Park Savannah as the sun comes up. This is the best time of day to see predators, and the sun rising over the plains is an unforgettable sight.
Look out for Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Hyenas, Oribi, Warthogs, Hippos, Olive Baboons, Topi, Impalas, Waterbucks, Bushbucks, Reedbucks, Elands, Roan antelopes, Klipspringers, and more.
You then return to the lodge for relaxation and a good lunch. After your meal, take a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Ihema to see many hippos and large crocodiles. Spot elephants and buffalos, as they gather at the lakeshore to drink and observe plenty of waterbirds; there are almost 500 bird species around the lake.
Some of the top birds you can search for today are the Shoebills, Papyrus Gonoleks, Red-Faced Barbets, and Swamp Flycatchers. Retire for dinner, and overnight.
The highlight of the Day: – Morning game drive in Akagera
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Magashi Camp
Midrange: – Akagera Game Lodge
Budget: – Dereva Hotel
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services:-
Optional Activity: – Sportfishing
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast today before embarking on a drive back to Kigali. The journey back to Kigali gives you the chance to absorb the beauty of the surroundings as you leave Akagera. Please discuss the drive with your guide beforehand so you can enjoy the trip at your own pace – perhaps including a stop for coffee or lunch before arriving in Kigali.
Upon arrival, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum, built on the burial site of the victims of the 1994 Rwanda genocide – one of the most brutal genocides in the history of mankind. The center opened on the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, in April 2004, and was built on a site where more than 250,000 people are buried.
After the memorial tour, you can take a city drive to explore other interesting attractions in the city such as local markets, art galleries, and craft centers. Thereafter, you’ll be driven to the airport for your return flight home at the end of the remarkable 3 days Akagera Safari in Rwanda.
The highlight of the Day: – Kigali Genocide Memorial tour
Meal Plan: – Breakfast
Drive Distance & Time: – 135km/2 ½ hour
Activities & Services: –
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