Cool One-day Akagera National Park Game Drive with Daily Departures
From
$125
Per person
With our local and friendly tour guide, the transport is assured with a 4x4 Toyota Rav4 car with Internet WIFI onboard to keep you connected with your loved ones and the world (***Some spots in the park do not have connectivity***). Spend the entire day through the park to depart back and reach Kigali in the evening. Akagera National Park has a diversity of wildlife including the antelopes, zebras, the Masai giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and many others. After a long time being extinct, the black rhinos and lions have recently been restocked though their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number and the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds and enjoying the view of different lakes and landscapes.
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Overview
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Depart from Kigali as early as 05h00, or 07h00 and drive for an estimated three hours and a half to reach Akagera National Park in three hours and a half, then spend the entire day through the park to depart to Kigali in the evening.
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Indicative itinerary
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05h00 or 07h00: Pick-up, leave Kigali with a Countryside Tours-Rwanda driver-guide to drive 3.5 hours approx.
Mid-way: Stop-over by Imigongo Art Coffee Shop for leg stretching, using the washrooms, and exploring the different art objects in their exhibition hall.
Towards 08h30, 10h30: Akagera National Park reception for permits, register, pick picnic lunch in case ordered with Akagera Game Lodge and go for Akagera Game Drive.
Spend the whole day in Akagera National Park
Arrive back in Kigali in the evening.
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With Us, You Explore Better!
Duration: One day
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Type: Shared
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Group size: 1-6 persons
The pick-up starts from 05h00 or 07h00 before leaving Kigali to drive for an estimated 3.5 hours to Akagera National Park.
In(ex)clusions
Included
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Bottled water
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Transport: 4WD Toyota Rav4, similar or another safari car
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A driver-guide by Countryside Tours-Rwanda (with a Covid-19 test)
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Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali City or along the way to Akagera National Park
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Not included
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Covid-19 test done in Rwanda within 72 hours to the visit time, Rapid: $5
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Lunch - Advised to carry a packed lunch. This can be ordered at Imigongo Art Centre during the stop-over. On request, we can pre-arrange an order with Akagera Transit lodge ($5-8), View menu here.
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Akagera entry fee: $100 per non-resident foreigner, $50 for African citizens
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Alcoholic beverages
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Anything not mentioned in the inclusions