1 Day Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari

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This 1 Day Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari will take you to Akagera which is the only savannah park in Rwanda. Here, you will see Africa’s Big 5, hence giving you a classic Rwanda wildlife safari. This Ultimate 1-day Akagera national park wildlife safari will give you a true African safari feel of Rwanda, “the land of a thousand Hills.” Akagera National Park is a mixture of Savannah and forested areas giving you varied sights of Rwanda. During your trip, you will have a chance of spotting the big mammals and beautiful terrain.

Akagera National Park

Akagera national park is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania. African parks: a nonprofit organization is currently managing this park in partnership with Rwanda development board. In the past there were several conflicts between the community and the park but were partly resolved by fencing off part of the park. Also, the introduction of community tours where visitors were encouraged to visit the communities, and they benefit accordingly.

This Akagera national park wildlife safari will give you opportunities of wildlife sightings. You will see several mammals like Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, and Black Rhinos. Hence making Akagera national park officially home to the big 5 like it was many years ago. It is also home to numerous bird species which can be seen in woodlands, swamps, lakes and the Savannah.


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    Day tour to Akagera national park for a Wildlife Safari

    Akagera-national-park-zebras Today early morning we leave Kigali at about 5Am for a day trip to Akagera national park, which is about 2 hours and 30 minutes away from Kigali. Akagera national park is majorly a Savannah Park. The game drive towards the northern part of the park will give you opportunities of sighting; Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Impalas, Waterbucks, Rhinos, the elusive leopard and recently introduced Lions. Arrive at the park from the southern gate to the park reception for a short briefing about the park. Most of your day will spent in the northern sector of the park which host many wildlife because of the landscape and vegetation.  The Akagera game drive can last about 6 hours depending on the animal sightings and interest.

    The tour guide will advise on lunch packages – where you will be able to purchase lunch or carry packed lunch. You will then proceed with your game drive and exit via the northern gate later that evening.

    Tour includes

    • Ground transport per 4WD
    • Bottled water
    • Park entrance fees
    • Game drive
    • Service of an English-speaking driver guide
    • All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

    Tour excludes

    • Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
    • Tips to porters and driver/ guide
    • Insurance

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