2 Day Akagera Safari from Kigali
Overview
The 2 Day Akagera Safari from Kigali is a short wildlife escape designed for travelers with limited time who want to experience Rwanda’s only savannah national park. This itinerary focuses on classic game drives and a boat safari within Akagera National Park, offering opportunities to see Big Five species, plains game, and abundant birdlife.
Located approximately 2.5–3 hours from Kigali, Akagera National Park features rolling savannah, woodland, wetlands, and scenic lakes. This safari is ideal as a weekend getaway or an add-on to a Rwanda primate itinerary.
Detailed Tour Plan
Early morning pick-up from your hotel in Kigali and drive east to Akagera National Park (approximately 2.5–3 hours).
Upon arrival, begin a game drive through the park’s savannah plains. Expect sightings of elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, impalas, and possibly lions.
After lunch at the lodge, continue with an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where hippos, crocodiles, and numerous bird species are commonly seen.
Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge / Ruzizi Tented Lodge / Magashi Camp (or similar)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After early breakfast, embark on a final morning game drive when wildlife activity is at its peak.
Following the drive, exit the park and return to Kigali. Drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport in the afternoon.
This concludes your 2 Day Akagera Safari from Kigali.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included/Exclude
- Pick-up and drop-off in Kigali.
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with fuel.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide.
- All park entrance fees.
- All scheduled game drives and boat cruise.
- One night’s accommodation.
- Meals as specified (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- Bottled drinking water during transfers.
- International flights
- travel insurance
- tips
- alcoholic drinks
- optional activities not mentioned.