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FrenchSafari Tour: 1 DAY AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK HOT AIR BALLOON SAFARI - Rwanda Safari Tour
1-Day Rwanda Safari Tour by LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Offered by - LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Tour Features
This Akagera National Park Hot Air Balloon Safari is a luxury one-day adventure that reveals Rwanda’s savannah from the sky and the ground. The highlight is a breathtaking sunrise balloon flight lasting about an hour, where you’ll float above shimmering lakes, rolling hills, and open plains as wildlife awakens below. After landing, you’ll savor a bush breakfast in the wilderness and receive a commemorative flight certificate. The journey continues with a guided game drive through Akagera’s northern and southern sectors, offering excellent chances to spot the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—alongside giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and hippos basking near wetlands. Panoramic views of lakes and savannah enrich the experience, while a relaxing lunch at a park lodge adds comfort. What makes this safari special is its rare combination of aerial adventure and ground exploration, blending exclusivity, spectacular scenery, and close encounters with Rwanda’s diverse wildlife—all seamlessly organized with private transfers, professional guiding, and eco-luxury touches.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Hot air ballon and game drive
Early Morning – Departure from Kigali
Our adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Kigali and a scenic drive to Akagera National Park. Upon arrival, you will receive a safety briefing before boarding the hot air balloon for an unforgettable one-hour sunrise flight over the park's breathtaking savannah, lakes, and rolling landscapes, with opportunities to spot wildlife from above. After landing, enjoy a delicious bush breakfast and receive a commemorative flight certificate before continuing your safari experience with a guided game drive through the park.
Mid-Morning Game Drive
Following breakfast, continue with a guided game drive through Akagera National Park. Your experienced guide will lead you through some of the park's best wildlife viewing areas in search of the Big Five, Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the picnic, where you can take in beautiful views of the surrounding landscape before continuing your journey.
After lunch, begin your drive back to Kigali, arriving in the late afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel, , bringing to an end an unforgettable luxury safari experience.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 6, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Legacy Heritage Tours Ltd is a luxury tour operator based in Kigali, Rwanda, registered by RDB and licensed RTTA certificate . We specialize in high-end tour packages, bespoke travel planning, flight ticketing, hotel reservations, and premium car rental services.
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