This 3 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari is one of the best wildlife safaris Rwanda visiting Akagera National Park in Rwanda. You will enjoy the ultimate of a game safari in Akagera National Park. This is one of the main activities to feel the nature of the park and offers you scenery view with the beauty of the park which can’t be seen anywhere irrespective of the size and the national park is surely being recognized. Within a short time, you will be able to see giraffes, impalas, topis, zebras, bush bucks, African swallows, eland, vervet monkeys, warthogs, baboons, hippos, crocodiles, as well as the elephants.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
A World Africa Journeys tour guide shall meet up with you for a quick briefing upon arrival at Kigali International Airport. Proceed towards East of Rwanda to Akagera National Park. Akagera National Park is the varied terrain shelters wildlife species as well as species restricted to the papyrus swamps such as the Sitatunga and the sought-after Shoebill Stork. Notable plains game includes elephant, buffalo, topi, zebra, waterbuck, roan antelope and eland. Other antelope are duiker, oribi, bohor reedbuck, klipspringer, bushbuck and impala. Arriving and as you check in take a mini game safari for wildlife viewing and photograph. Overnight and dinner at; Ruzizi Tented Camp, Akagera Game Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
The day begins very early at 6.30am for breakfast, and start the game drive by 7.00am. It is a great opportunity to catch the early birders and hunters returning to their hideouts. Expect great wildlife sightings including elephants, buffalos, giraffes, gazelles, impalas, lions, baboons, warthogs, bushbucks, topi, oribis, and leopards. After over three hours of great wildlife sightings you shall drive to the lodge for a lunch break.
After the lunch break you shall go for a boat ride on Lake Ihema. The boat ride offers an opportunity for more wildlife sightings, more so the marine animals such as hippos and crocodiles and moreover at a very close but safe range. The lake has also a great concentration of over 500 bird species some of which include the shoebill storks, herons, jacanas, ibis, gonolek among others. After the exciting boat ride, you will have dinner and spend the night at either Ruzizi Tented Camp or Akagera Game Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Wildlife Game Drive – Departure.
Wake up for breakfast at 6.30AM, check out and start a second full game drive by 7.00am. Expect to increase your game count and view lots of other fascinating features that make Akagera National Park. After the game drive we proceed to Kigali city to where you would wish to be dropped off or be transferred back to the Airport for your outbound flight.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
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The 3 Days Akagera Wildlife safari Include:
- Airport transfers.
- Game Drives.
- Boat ride on Lake Ihema.
- All ground Transportation by our safari vehicle, driver and fuel.
- All meals as per the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water.
- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Driver guides allowances.
Exclusions: The expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, Alcoholic drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, and porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills.