2-Day Akagera Wildlife Safari – Big Five & Sunset Boat

Highlights

This quick 2-day safari lets you see the best of Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. On the first day, enjoy a short game drive and a beautiful sunset boat trip on Lake Ihema. On the second day, go on a full-day game drive to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, and more. It’s perfect if you want a fast but full safari experience.

Details Itinerary

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Kigali at about 7:00 AM. Then, enjoy a 2.5-hour drive through the scenic countryside to Akagera National Park. After checking in, take a short game drive in the southern part of the park to see zebras, antelopes, buffaloes, baboons, and giraffes. Later, go on a relaxing sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema to spot hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. After the boat trip, head to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

After breakfast, go on a full-day game drive across different parts of the park, including savannah, woodland, and lakes. You might see lions, elephants, rhinos, and many antelopes. Have a picnic lunch surrounded by nature. In the afternoon, leave the park from the northern gate and drive back to Kigali, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or home in the early evening.

Inclusions :

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • Gorilla permit (one per person, non-resident)
  • Chimpanzee permit (one per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (unless marked as optional)
  • Standard accommodation (upgrades not included)
  • Professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless marked as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All taxes and VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day itinerary)
  • Drinking water (provided daily)

Exclusions:

  • International flights (to/from your home country)
  • Extra accommodation before or after the tour
  • Tips (recommended: $10 per person per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any government increase in taxes or park fees
  • Some meals (as specified in the daily itinerary)

Prices

Start DatesSolo (1 room)2 People (1 room)3 People (2 rooms)4 People (2 rooms)5 People (3 rooms)6 People (3 rooms)7+ People
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026$1,337$1,265$1,194$1,100$1,029$985Get Quote

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