Safari Packages · Akagera National Park
3 Days Akagera Big Five Safari
Game drives in Rwanda’s only Big Five park and a sunset boat safari among hippos and crocodiles on Lake Ihema.
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Best season
Jun–Sep
Style
Private journey · Mid-range lodges
From
$1,100 per person
Overview
Akagera National Park
Akagera is Rwanda’s savannah: rolling plains, lakes and papyrus swamps in the east of the country, home to lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, as well as giraffe, zebra and hippo. Over three days, you explore the park on game drives with your private guide and cruise Lake Ihema at sunset. It’s an easy trip from Kigali and a perfect contrast to the forests.
Highlights
- Game drives in search of the Big Five
- Sunset boat safari on Lake Ihema
- A full day on the open northern plains
- Optional night game drive
Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your dates, pace and preferred lodges. Share your plans with us and we will shape the details around you.
From
$1,100
per person · 3 days · 2 nights
| Solo | 2 sharing | 4 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| $1,800 | $1,100 | $900 |
Price per person based on 2 people sharing, mid-range lodges, gorilla and chimpanzee permits included where listed. Solo travellers, larger groups and luxury lodges priced on request. Permit prices are set by the Rwanda Development Board and may change.
Itinerary
Day by day
Morning pickup and a 2.5-hour drive east. In the afternoon, you take a game drive through the southern lakes and woodland, then a sunset boat trip on Lake Ihema with hippos, crocodiles and water birds.
Meals Lunch, dinner
Stay Akagera Game Lodge or similar
A full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, heading north to the plains where elephant, buffalo, giraffe and zebra are often seen, and lion and rhino with luck. Optional night game drive for leopard and hyena.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Akagera Game Lodge or similar
An early game drive, then breakfast and the drive back to Kigali, arriving by early afternoon.
Meals Breakfast
What's included
- Akagera park entry for 2 nights
- Lake Ihema sunset boat trip
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel included
- Airport or Kigali hotel pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a double or twin room
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All park entry fees for the activities listed
- Booking and securing your permits through the Rwanda Development Board
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
What's not included
- International flights
- Rwanda visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks other than water
- Tips for guides, porters and lodge staff (guideline: $20 per guide per day)
- Porters on treks (about $15–20 plus a tip, paid locally)
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Optional extras
- Night game drive (about $40)
Good to know
- Best season is June–September, with good wildlife all year.
- Tsetse flies are attracted to dark blue and black, so wear light, neutral colours.
- Guide: the best time to visit Rwanda
- Guide: how much a Rwanda safari costs
- Guide: Rwanda visa and entry requirements
Ready when you are
Plan this journey with us
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and a Rwanda specialist will shape this itinerary around you.