3-Day Rwanda Wildlife Safari in Akagera National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Akagera National Park & Sunset Boat trip at Lake Ihema

After breakfast, depart Kigali in your Land Cruiser, tracing a scenic route through Rwanda’s rolling hills to Akagera National Park. Arrive by midday at Akagera Game Lodge, where the savannah unfurls before you like a golden promise. Check in, then set off on an afternoon game drive—your first taste of the wild. Watch zebras stripe the horizon, giraffes nibble treetops, and antelopes dart through the grass as the sun casts long shadows across the plains. As evening approaches, embark on a sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema, gliding past hippos wallowing in the shallows and crocodiles basking on the banks, their stillness glowing in the golden light. Watch fish eagles soar as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues. Return to the lodge, the evening alive with distant calls, ready for more.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Wildlife Safari

Rise with the sun for breakfast, then embark on a full-day game drive through Akagera’s diverse tapestry of landscapes. Roam from open savannahs to wooded hills, eyes peeled for the Big Five—lions basking in the shade, elephants lumbering through dust, rhinos grazing quietly, leopards lurking in the shadows, and buffalo roaming in herds. Pause near Lake Ihema, where hippos wallow and crocodiles bask, their stillness a stark contrast to the park’s vibrant pulse. Return to the lodge as dusk settles, unwinding with the savannah’s serenity as your backdrop.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Accommodation:

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive & Return to Kigali

Greet the dawn with breakfast, then head out for a final morning game drive, when wildlife stirs with the cool air—lions prowling, birds flitting across the sky, and giraffes silhouetted against the sunrise. Savor these last moments in the wild before returning to the lodge for lunch. Afterward, climb aboard your vehicle for the drive back to Kigali, arriving by late afternoon with a camera full of snapshots and a heart brimming with Rwanda’s untamed spirit.

End of the Tour.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.