3 Days Akagera Game Tour

Book this 3-day Akagera game tour for a classic game viewing experience in Akagera National Park, the only savannah Park in Rwanda.  The 3-day Akagera game tour rewards you with a great opportunity to see numerous wildlife, including the big five and other savannah animals. The 3-day tour entails guided game drives in the park, a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, and a Kigali city tour. Located in Eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park is one of the three top travel destinations in the Land of a Thousand Hills.

Game safaris in Akagera are normally combined with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park, making a complete Rwanda safari package.  For travelers with extended time, the 10 Days Rwanda safari is the best to explore Rwanda primate  and wildlife.  Superfine Safaris Limited is your reliable guide on this 3-day Akagera game tour in Rwanda. We shall start and end in Kigali

Trip summary

Day 1: Pick up-Kigali city tour and transfer to Akagera National Park

Day 2: Game viewing & boat cruise

Day 3: Departure

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up-Kigali city tour and transfer to Akagera National Park

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by the driver guide from Superfine Safaris Limited. Go for a city tour to visit different tourist destinations in this beautiful city. Kigali is regarded as the cleanest city in Africa, famous for hosting international conferences. The city tour in Rwanda takes you to visit places such as the Kigali genocide memorial Centre, the Kigali Convention Center, Inema Art Gallery, the Kimiranko market, and the presidential palace, among others. You may have lunch in the city and later drive eastwards, headed to Akagera National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 2: Game viewing & boat cruise

Go for an early morning game viewing experience to see wild animals actively hunting and grazing before sunrise. The guided game drives in the park offer you scenic views of wild animals such as Elephants. Lions, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Leopards, Giraffes, Zebras, Topis, Hyenas, Hippos, and waterbucks, among others. Our experienced guides help you spot different animals and explain more about each animal seen.

Return to the lodge for a late breakfast and relax as you wait for lunch. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. The cruise rewards you with excellent views of birdlife on the swampy shores of the lake, the neighboring fishing villages and wildlife at large. Enjoy the cold breeze and fresh air on a boat cruise! Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 3: Departure

This is the last day of our 3-day tour. Have a relaxed breakfast and enjoy the last time in the park. You can have an optional morning game drive to see some of the animals you might have missed on the previous day. Check out and transfer to Kigali for your departure flight

End of the tour

Tour inclusions

Park entrance fee

Boat cruise

Full-time English-speaking guide

Accommodation emails

Bottled drinking water

City tour

All activities included in the itinerary

Tour exclusions

Extra activities not included in the itinerary

Alcoholic beverages

Tips

Visa fees

Top activities in Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is the center of several travel experiences that tourists take part in. Some of the popular travel activities in Akagera National Park include game viewing, boat cruising, bird watching, sport fishing, nature walks, camping, night game drives, photography, and community tours, among others. Superfine Safaris Limited helps you arrange any activity of your choice in Akagera National Park

Park entrance fees to Akagera National Park

The fees in Akagera National Park vary depending on the type of activity travelers intend to do. Game drives for half a day cost $25pp half day and $40pp full day. Night game drives cost $40pp, fishing, boat cruise in the morning $35pp, sunset cruise $45pp, camping $25pp, community tour $30pp, behind the scenes $35pp. The rates are set by the Rwanda Development Board and the African parks who manage  all activities in Akagera National park

Accommodation options in Akagera National Park

For night stays, Akagera National Park has a variety of accommodation options, including budget, midrange, and luxury.  Luzizi Tentened Camp and Magashi Camp are the top luxury lodges in Akagera. Mantis Akagera game lodge offers midrange accommodation services, while Karenge Bush camp is famous for budget but excellent lodging services.

Best time to visit Akagera National Park

The peak/dry season in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February is the best time to visit Akagera National Park. This time is generally dry, and vegetation is short, making it easy to view wild animals grazing, browsing, and socializing.  Also during this time, wild animals gather at water sports for drinking water, making it easy to see them. However, you can also visit the park during the wet season in March, April, May, October, and November when the vegetation is so green and photography is very beautiful.

How to book a 3-day tour to Akagera National Park

Booking through a travel agency is the highly recommended way of booking safaris to Rwanda. Superfine Safaris Limited is at your service for a customized 3-day game tour to Akagera National Park. We also offer other safaris to Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, rewarding you with the best of East Africa. Contact us today for bookings and travel guide