About this experience
Akagera National Park lies in eastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania. It's characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Guiding fees
Not included
- Any type of tips, gift or souvenirs
- Tourists will bring their packed lunches or buy it at the coffee shop within the park
- Park entrance permit
Itinerary and highlights
This is going to be our first stopover, the place where we will have our coffee and at the same time visit their art/handcraft products and most of them are made by local community around there. we can buy some souvenirs (optional).
Morning hours: We will have 5 hours game drive in the southern part of the park, and stop at Mahindi coffee shop for lunch.
Afternoon: We will have 2 to 3 hours game drive heading to the northern part of the park and have 20 minutes stop over before we exit the park
4 hours driving from Kigali town to Akagera National Park and return
Meeting and pickup information
- Our driver guide will be at the hotel between 30 min to 1 hour, and we will be happy to have client's WhatsApp number for a quick chart during pick-up time.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Sahihi Africa Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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