Overview
This 2-day Akagera wildlife safari from Kigali takes you to Rwanda’s only Big Five park. You enjoy afternoon and morning game drives and a boat trip on Lake Ihema, where hippos, crocodiles and water birds gather.
It is the perfect savannah add-on to a Rwanda gorilla trek.
Booking Your 2-Day Akagera Wildlife Safari from Kigali
Every 2-day Akagera wildlife safari from Kigali we run is private and tailor-made. You travel in one of our own 4×4 Land Cruisers with an experienced driver-guide, and you can start on any date that suits you. The final price depends on your travel style (Signature, Classic or Adventurer), your group size and the season.
Park entry and permit fees are set by the official authorities: the Rwanda Development Board (Visit Rwanda). We book permits directly and confirm the current rates before you pay. Ask us for a quote and we will reply within 24 hours.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Akagera National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our 2 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari guide, who will transfer you to Akagera National Park in the eastern part of Rwanda (an approximately 2.5-hour drive). Upon arrival, you will go for a nature walk, after which you will have lunch at the Akagera Game Lodge. In the afternoon, you will go for a canoe ride on Lake Ihema to see aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles as well as water birds like the papyrus gonolek, shoebill stork and African fish eagle. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay at the Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 2: Akagera National Park – Kigali
After breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive to see wildlife such as elephants, impala, black-tailed mongoose, hippos, oribi, bushbucks, antelopes, zebras, Cape elands, giraffes and buffalo. You will also see primates like the Olive baboon, vervet monkey and bush baby. You will return to Kigali for lunch and then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
