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2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari is a fun and exciting way to experience the big five, birds and landscapes of Akagera National Park Rwanda in just 48 hours. This is one of the best last minute Rwanda Safaris Packages you can book anytime of the year.
Akagera National Park is among the most visited national parks in Rwanda and the only savannah parks in East Africa. The Park is renowned for its incredible biodiversity of fauna and flora.
This 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari Tour offers you a brief glimpse of this outstanding wilderness region situated in the Northeastern part of the country closer to the Tanzanian border.
Akagera National Park has fully regained its status following strong conservation efforts under the leadership of Akagera Management Board (AMB) with the re-introduction of some of the wildlife species that are thought to have gone extinct in the National park.
In 2015 and 2017, lions and rhinos were brought back into the pack respectively and the number has since multiplied increasing your chances of spotting these species in the park.
For wildlife species whose number had decreased following the 1994 Rwanda Genocide and poaching, the population is steadily growing because of the continued conservation efforts and you will be able to witness that on your visit in the national park.
On top of seeing the big 5 animals that include lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos, this trip introduces to other wildlife species that you can find in this park that include; zebras, antelope species like the impalas, duikers, bushbucks, topi, oribis and others like bird species, reptiles and much more.
Our 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari Package starts and ends in Kigali. On this trip you will as well visit Lake Ihema for a boat cruise that does give you the opportunity to see crocodiles, hippos, several species of water birds and much more.
Highlight of the 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari:
- Game drives in Akagera National Park.
- Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema.
- Bird watching.
- Transferring.
- Sightseeing.
Brief 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari:
- Day 1: Arrival, transfer to Akagera Wildlife safari, Game drive and Boat cruise.
- Day 2: Game drive and transfer back to Kigali.


Detailed 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival, Transfer to Akagera National Park, Game Drive and Boat Cruise;
To enjoy this 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari trip you need to be arriving in the country in the early morning hours or already in the country. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or the airport and before you embark on a trip to Akagera, you will be briefed on what the trip package includes and what you should expect.
Your trip will then begin and you will get to enjoy the scenic drive of the rolling hills of the beautiful countryside for about 2 and half hours.
Upon arrival, you will check in at your hotel and continue with a mid morning game drive in Akagera to see the wildlife species that are found here. Expect to see antelope species, various bird species, giraffes, zebras and much more.
Our guide will then take you back to your lodge to get lunch, relaxation and prepare for a boat cruise in the afternoon.
After your lunch, you will head on a boat cruise on Lake Ihema to discover the various wildlife species found here. Expect to see crocodiles, hippos, bird species like the elusive shoebill stork, fish eagles, papyrus gonolek, the hawk, herons, sandpipers and much more.
You will return to your lodge for dinner and then rest.
Accommodation Options in Akagera:
- Budget: Karenga bush camp
- Mid-range: Akagera game lodge
- Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Supper.
Day 2: Game Drive and Transfer to Kigali;
You will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and go on a long game drive to discover more of what Akagera National Park holds within her boundaries.
You will have another opportunity to see Africa’s big 5 animals right in their natural habitat. This game drive will last for 2-3 hrs and thereafter, you will be led to your lodge for lunch and checking out.
You will then embark on a trip back to Kigali city and upon arrival, you will be led to Kigali International airport for a flight back home or dropped at any hotel of your choice within the city.
This will mark the end of the 2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari Tour.
2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari Costs:
Midrange | Budget | |
Sole Traveler | USD 805 | USD 700 |
2pax | USD 570 | USD 508 |
3pax | USD 545 | USD 490 |
4pax | USD 490 | USD 514 |
5pax | USD 485 | USD 400 |
6pax | USD 460 | USD 390 |
7pax | USD 445 | USD 380 |
The prices shared are per person sharing sleeping in either double room or triple.
Whats is Included on the 2 Day Akagera national Park Safari Cost Price?
Includes:
- Game Drives in Akagera National Park
- Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
- Accommodation (Budget, Mid-range, or Luxury options)
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Transfer Services (Pick-up and Drop-off)
Excludes:
- International Flights
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities
- Additional Activities (not mentioned in the itinerary)
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