The 1-day Akagera National Park tour is one of Rwanda’s classic and most exciting short tours involving enjoying a full day in Akagera National Park, situated within the eastern side of Rwanda.
Akagera National Park extends for over 1122 square kilometers and is so far the only savannah National Park in the country. It is characterized by a number of ecosystems including papyrus wetlands, vast savannah plains, forest-fringed lakes and rolling hills hence making it one of the most scenic and diverse Protected Areas in the Continent.
This biodiversity-rich Conservation Area is a haven to the big five animals-lions, leopards, Rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes in addition to the Rothschild giraffes, hippos, spotted hyenas, Kobs, Topis, Oribis, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks, elands, zebras, warthogs, and primates (especially olive baboons, bush babies, vervet monkeys as well as the black and white colobus monkeys). This Savannah Park is also an Important Bird Area with over 500 species of birds inhabiting the lakes, woodlands, wetlands, and forests among others.
What to expect during the 1 day Akagera National Park tour
• Game viewing through endowed game tracks to see savannah wildlife species.
• Boat ride.
• Lunch.
• A chance to see numerous savannah, wetland, aquatic and forest bird species
• Bottled water.
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
• Transport by a comfortable and customized 4WD Vehicle.
• A professional driver/guide.
Detailed itinerary of the 1 day Akagera National Park tour
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park, undertake the planned activities and return to Kigali
Wake up early to prepare for the tour and have your breakfast then be picked from the Hotel or another place of residence at 6:00 am. Start the trip at 6:00 am and drive for 2-2.5 hours through the lush and cool hills to Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda.
Arrive Akagera National Park between 8:00 and 8:30 am for a game drive to search for some of the common wildlife species that include the elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, buffaloes, Rhinos, Kobs, Topis, elands, warthogs, zebras, lions, and leopards if lucky as well as bird species. This game drive will last up to 4 hours to allow you to explore the Park to the fullest. Head for lunch at Akagera Game Lodge where you will enjoy a buffet.
There will be an afternoon boat cruise along the popular Lake Ihema for a chance to see some of the aquatic wildlife species such as crocodiles and hippos in addition to the birds like African fish eagles, grey crowned cranes, papyrus gonolek in the nearby wetland and shoebill storks among others. The boat ride ends after two hours then you return to Kigali City arriving in the evening.
End of your 1 day Akagera National Park tour
Your 1 day Akagera National Park tour package includes;
• Park entrance fees.
• A professional driver/guide.
• Transport by our customized vehicle.
• Lunch (whether picnic or at the Lodge).
• Game viewing.
• Boat cruise fees.
• Bottled water.
• Relevant Government taxes.
Your 1-day Akagera National Park tour package excludes;
• Insurance.
• Accommodation in Kigali.
• Other personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry fees, tips and buying souvenirs.
• Airfares.
• Visa fees.
• Other activities not included in the itinerary.
What to carry or wear for your 1 day Akagera National Park tour
• Carry a safari hat.
• Sunscreen.
• Short-sleeved shirt/blouse.
• Warm sweater.
• Camera.
• Pair of binoculars.
• Rainproof backpack.
• Rain jacket.
• Water bottle.
• Hiking boots.
• Extra cash for tipping, shopping, and other abrupt expenses.
Best time to visit Akagera National Park.
Akagera National Park can be visited all year round because the tourist activities can be conducted at any time of the year. Two seasons-dry and wet seasons are experienced in Akagera and Rwanda in general but the former (June, July, August, September, January, and February) are preferred for game viewing because most animals tend to converge around water drinking points or places with more vegetation.
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