Wild Akagera
The Experience
Rwanda’s only savannah park. Big Five country. Two hours from Kigali, and without the crowds of the Mara or Kruger. Akagera is one of Africa’s great conservation success stories — lions reintroduced in 2015, black rhino in 2017, elephant numbers growing steadily, and a landscape that is visually distinct from anything else in Rwanda. Rolling savannah, acacia woodland, and a chain of lakes along the Tanzania border provide the backdrop for game drives that consistently surprise visitors who expected something smaller. Three days is the right amount of time to settle in and do the park justice.
The Itinerary
Five days tracing the rhythm of the wild.
Kigali → Akagera National Park
Morning transfer east to Akagera (approx. 2 hrs), arriving for an afternoon game drive. The eastern shoreline of Lake Ihema is one of the most productive areas in the park — hippo, crocodile, elephant, and giraffe are common sightings. Sundowner at the lakeside. Dinner at the camp.
Full day in Akagera
Pre-dawn departure for the best light and predator activity — Akagera’s lion prides are most active at first light. Midday rest at camp. Afternoon: a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Ihema — hippo pods at close range, Nile crocodile, African fish eagle, and 480+ recorded bird species on the water around you.
- Included
- All private game drives with a licensed guide
- Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema
- Private road transfers Kigali ↔ Akagera
- 2 nights accommodation in the park
- All park entry fees and conservation levy
- Excluded
- International flights to/from Kigali
- Rwanda e-Visa
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