All-inclusive 1 Day Rwanda Wildlife Tour to Akagera National Park:
Our 1 Day Rwanda Wildlife Tour Package takes you through absolute wilderness experience in the vast savannas of Akagera National Park-an ultimate home to big five African game and a huge concentration of other savanna wildlife dwellers most of which can be spotted on your safari.
This park consists of both savanna and forest making it an incredible safari destination for you to encounter distinctly diverse wildlife species, for instance, African bush elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, birds, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and many others.
Akagera National Park is set suitably in Eastern Rwanda at the border with Tanzania about 2 to 3 hours’ drive from Kigali. It was gazetted in 1934 and covers an area of 1112sq.km, comprising of grassland, woodland, forest, wetlands, and lakes where most its iconic creatures dwell. For starters, Akagera National Park is the only savanna and big game park you can visit and explore in Rwanda.
It boasts of its distinct wildlife species including the African bush elephants, the Masai giraffes, hippos, antelopes (bushbucks, waterbucks, roan, sitatungas, kobs, impalas and elands), zebras, lions, leopards, rhinos, primates, over 550 bird species to mention but a few. Your 1 day Rwanda wildlife tour will begin and end in Kigali capital city.
Things to expect on your 1 Day Rwanda Wildlife Tour;
- Game viewing with a chance to view the big five African in one habitat.
- Ground transportation is a classic and comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle
- Service of an English speaking driver-guide
- Picnic lunch
- Scenic view of the vast savanna grassland
Brief itinerary – 1 day Rwanda Wildlife Tour;
Day 1: Full day game viewing in Akagera National Park.
You will leave Kigali at around 5:00 am ready to embark on 2 to 3-hour road trip to Akagera National Park which is set in the Eastern Province of Rwanda after a quick briefing by our company representative. Arrive at the southern gate of Akagera National Park where you will kick start your early morning wildlife exploration on the northern section.
A game drive along this part of the park gets you a chance to spot out a variety of wildlife species including lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, birds, zebras, giraffes, antelopes as well as hippos as you drive along the Lake.
Besides, you will enjoy the breathtaking landscape of Akagera National Park which is characterized by vast savanna grassland, woodland, swamps, lakes and acacia thickets among others.
After your magical wildlife experience, you will either have a picnic lunch or drive to your preferred lodge. Later, you will be transferred back to Kigali and this will mark the end of your 1 day Rwanda wildlife tour in Akagera National Park.
End of 1 day Rwanda wildlife tour.
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1 day Rwanda Wildlife Tour includes;
- Park entry fees
- Ground transportation in a 4×4 safari car
- Service of an English speaking driver-guide
- Bottled water
- Relevant government taxes
1 day Rwanda wildlife tour excludes;
• Rwanda visa fees
• Tips
• Personal insurance
• Hotel fees in Kigali
• Extra activities
• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry services
• Telephone calls
Other activities;
You may also take part in different activities depending on how long you plan to be at Akagera National Park.
• Boat cruise along Lake Ihema
• Bird watching
• Walk the line
• Helicopter tours
• Nature walks
• Sportfishing
• Nocturnal game drives
What to carry for wildlife tour in Akagera National Park?
• Safari trousers, shirts/t-shirts
• Camera
• Binoculars
• Sunglass
• Sunscreen
• Safari hat
• Insect repellent
• Good safari shoes
When to go for wildlife tour in Akagera National Park?
Akagera National Park is an all-year-round travel destination. But it is best to visit for wildlife viewing in June, July, August, September, and December, January, February. It is also possible for you to visit Akagera National Park during the rainy/wet season which is experienced in March, April, May, and October, November. This is usually considered ideal especially for bird watching.
Getting to Akagera National Park;
From Kigali city center/Kigali Airport to Akagera National Park, it is about 135kms’ drive. You can board a minibus, however, for a comfortable road trip it is better you arrange your safari with a tour operator/travel agency and you set off for your road trip to Akagera National Park in a classic and comfortable 4×4 safari car. The other option is for you to fly from Kigali International Airport using Akagera Aviation to Akagera National Park.