3 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Best Rwanda Wildlife Tour
3 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Overview
A 3 days Akagera safari is the ultimate short Rwanda wildlife safari in Akagera National Park. This 3 days Akagera National Park safari offers an unforgettable wildlife viewing tour in Akagera Park, Rwanda’s biggest and only savanna park.
On this 3 days Akagera safari in Rwanda, you will have plenty of time to explore Akagera National Park, where you will be astounded by the incredible wildlife diversity and 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.
The highlight of this 3 days Akagera National Park safari will be game drives in the open Savannah Park and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, a habitat for huge crocodiles, hippos, and prolific birdlife. You will end this safari with a Kigali city tour to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
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3 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Prime Activities
- Rwanda wildlife safari game drive in Akagera National Park
- A boat safari on a papyrus-lined lake in Akagera
- Exclusive night game drive (Optional)
- Visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum
- scenic drive through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside
3 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari: Featured Destinations
- Day 1 & 2: Akagera National Park
- Day 3: Gisozi/Kigali Genocide Memorial
3 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Highlights
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda at Kigali International Airport & drive to Akagera National Park
Day 2: Enjoy a game drive in the Savannah and an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali, visit the Gisozi genocide memorial, & depart
3 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari: Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Rwanda At Kigali International Airport & Drive To Akagera National Park
Your 3-day Akagera Safari in Rwanda Wildlife Safari starts as soon as you land at Kigali International Airport.
Your safari driver guide will welcome you to Rwanda. And after helping you load your luggage into our clean, comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle, you’ll be taken on a 2-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: was 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. 135 135km/2 ½ hours
Activities & Services:
- Pick up from your hotel
- Transfer to Akagera
Optional Activities:-
- Night game drive
- Sunset boat cruise in Akagera
Day 2: Enjoy A Game Drive In The Savannah and an Afternoon Boat Cruise On Lake Ihema
The second day of your 3-day Akagera Safari in Rwanda Akagera National Park commences at 6:00 a.m. 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: was 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:
- Game drive
- Boat cruise
Optional Activity: Sportfishing
Day 3: Transfer Back To Kigali. Visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial & Tour Kigali City
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-day Akagera Safari in Rwanda.
The highlight of the Day: is the Kigali Genocide Memorial tour
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Drive Distance & Time: 135 135km/2 ½ hour
Activities & Services:
- Drive back to Kigali
- Kigali Genocide Memorial tour
- Drop-off at the airport
