Akagera National Park is a park which is at 3hour car drive from Kigali. During this tour, you will drive directly from Kigali and go for game drive with the chance to see the big five animals. If you want three day exposure in Rwanda wildlife, welcome to these three day tour that starts in the morning in Kigali to end in Kigali.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Lebanon hotel
Kigali |
All Meals Included |
| 2 |
Akagera game lodge
Akagera National Park |
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| 3 |
Kigali |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1Kigali International airport pick up and transfer to your Ho
Upon your arrival to Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by our hospitable guide drive who will brief you about all the activities we intend to do and after briefing, you will get transferred to Lebanon Hotel for check in. If you arrive in the morning, you will get a chance to make Kigali city tour. Visit the genocide memorial and get to learn the dark period of Rwanda in comparison of where it is currently.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Lebanon hotel,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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2Full day game drive
After breakfast at 5: 00am preferably, with your well packed snacks; you will have about 3hour car drive to reach at Akagera National Park reception around 8:00. Then check in and at 8.30, start a long day game drive through the scenic areas above lakes and hippos beaches, among the animals you will have the chance to see are: elephants, giraffes, million herd of antelope, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, cats, buffalos and a good record for birdwatchers...Around 1 pm, you will have a pick nick lunch and then continue your game safari. The tour will be ended later afternoon at 5:00 and then retire at Akagera game lodge.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation: Akagera game lodge,
Meals & Drinks:
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3Boat ride and transfer back to Kigali and fly back to your h
After your breakfast, you will have a boat trip on Ihema Lake. This tour is scheduled to get started at 9:00 and ends at 10 .Akagera national park is the only park in Africa which comprises of swamps, open grassland, woodland and savannah. A boat to this lake will offer you a fabulous introduction to the park aquatic fauna. You will get to spot Hippos and crocodiles, which is compulsory but also an abundant of water birds such as African fish eagle, African darter and white winged warbler. You will also see a herd of buffaloes that come to drink water in the lake. Then later you will be transferred back to Kigali for your afternoon flight.
Main Destination: Kigali
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jan 01 1970 to Jan 01 1970 | $1250 | $1000 | $850 | $750 | $700 |
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.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Empirical Tour and Travel
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Offices In :
Rwanda -
Size :
6 -
Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Wildlife, cultural, sightseeing, adventure , pilgrim tour and eco-tours -
Destinations :
Rwanda
Uganda - We deliver outstanding adventure travel experiences throughout " Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and Uganda."
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Lebanon hotel,
Kigali |
All Meals Included |
| 2 |
Akagera game lodge,
Akagera National Park |
|
| 3 |
,
Kigali |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
-
1Kigali International airport pick up and transfer to your Ho
Upon your arrival to Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by our hospitable guide drive who will brief you about all the activities we intend to do and after briefing, you will get transferred to Lebanon Hotel for check in. If you arrive in the morning, you will get a chance to make Kigali city tour. Visit the genocide memorial and get to learn the dark period of Rwanda in comparison of where it is currently.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Lebanon hotel, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
2Full day game drive
After breakfast at 5: 00am preferably, with your well packed snacks; you will have about 3hour car drive to reach at Akagera National Park reception around 8:00. Then check in and at 8.30, start a long day game drive through the scenic areas above lakes and hippos beaches, among the animals you will have the chance to see are: elephants, giraffes, million herd of antelope, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, cats, buffalos and a good record for birdwatchers...Around 1 pm, you will have a pick nick lunch and then continue your game safari. The tour will be ended later afternoon at 5:00 and then retire at Akagera game lodge.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation: Akagera game lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks:
-
3Boat ride and transfer back to Kigali and fly back to your h
After your breakfast, you will have a boat trip on Ihema Lake. This tour is scheduled to get started at 9:00 and ends at 10 .Akagera national park is the only park in Africa which comprises of swamps, open grassland, woodland and savannah. A boat to this lake will offer you a fabulous introduction to the park aquatic fauna. You will get to spot Hippos and crocodiles, which is compulsory but also an abundant of water birds such as African fish eagle, African darter and white winged warbler. You will also see a herd of buffaloes that come to drink water in the lake. Then later you will be transferred back to Kigali for your afternoon flight.
Main Destination: Kigali
Includes & Excludes
- 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
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 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
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jan 01 1970 to Jan 01 1970 | $1250 | $1000 | $850 | $750 | $700 |
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.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Empirical Tour and Travel
-
Offices In :
Rwanda -
Size :
6 -
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Wildlife, cultural, sightseeing, adventure , pilgrim tour and eco-tours -
Destinations :
Rwanda Uganda - We deliver outstanding adventure travel experiences throughout " Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and Uganda."
