3 DAYS AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS- SELF DRIVE RWANDA TOURS
Await an unforgettable safari in Akagera National park in just 3days! Expect a city tour, game drives, boat cruise on Akagera River, and so many more things to do at Akagera National Park.
Embrace the beauty of Akagera National Park in 3 days
Akagera National Park is the largest National Park in Rwanda, encompassing about 1125 Km2 of savannah plains, swampy terrains and montane vegetation. This park is located in Eastern Rwanda, in the districts of Kayonza and Nyagatare along the Tanzanian border.
To be accurate, Akagera National Park stretches east of Kigali city, approximately 100 kilometers from the capital. The journey to the park is covered in about 2 hours with varying traffic conditions considered.
There are few wildlife conservations in Rwanda as amusing as Akagera National Park. This park is home to the big five animals in Africa, i.e. the African bush elephant, rhinoceros, cape buffalos, lions and the African leopards.
Furthermore, there are brilliant activities organized by the park authorities in which you and your loved ones engaging on the 3 days Akagera National Park Safaris can take art in. these include the Safari game drives, Boat cruise adventures, guided nature walks, village tours, sport fishing and so much more.
In addition, Akagera National Park has some pretty fine accommodation options inside and around it, for you and your travel associates to confine in on your wildlife safaris. These include the budget options such as Rutete Eco Lodge, Silent Hill Hotel Kayonza, Cactus Hotel, and so many others.
There are quite many midrange hotels options to consider such as the Vintage Cottage, UMVA Muhazi, Akagera Transit Lodge, etc. The Luxury stays at Akagera National Park include the Gihanga Resort, Sugira Eco Resort, Mantis Akagera Game Lodge, and so many more.
The detailed itinerary is as follows;
Our 3 days Itinerary in details

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Akagera National Park
On your landing at Kigali International Airport, our driver from Your Drive Rwanda LTD shall be ready to receive you and your company to embark on your transfer to Akagera National Park. Your safari starts with a Kigali city tour, to its most memorable tourist attraction sites. There’s plenty of them in the city, the likes of the Kigali genocide memorial, the Inema arts center, etc. After this fascinating documentary, you’ll be driven to the most organized dining options in the city. To continue on a bright tone of your Rwanda safari, we recommend trying out the local delicacies such as the brochettes, isombe, zingaro, etc. After your lunch, the 100 kilometers trip to Akagera resumes swiftly via Akagera Road. The journey is a scintillating one, as you observe the beautifully crafted infrastructure along the way. The roads are clean, traffic moves smoothly and the a thousand hills view on the highway is just top notch. By 4pm, you ought to have arrived at Nyagatare, checking in at your reserved accommodation facility. Rwandan hotels, specifically those around Akagera National Park are quick to settle you in. We recommend having a good relaxation session afterwards to allow you process in the new environment, as you await what day 2 of your Akagera National Park safaris awaits you. All the lodges inside and around this park often have world class accommodation amenities, irrespective of their class.
Highlights of Day 1:
- Airport pickup at Kigali International Airport
- Kigali city tour to the Genocide memorial center and the Inema arts center.
- Lunch stop at your ideal diners in Kigali
- Transfer to Akagera National Park
- Check in at your reserved accommodation option
Day 2: Safari Game drives, boat cruise and Nature walks
Begin day 2 of your Akagera National Park safaris with a sumptuous breakfast at your accommodation host. The adventures then get restarted with an early morning game drive in the park. Game drives in Akagera National Park are organized in the early mornings and in the late afternoons. For this 3 days safari, the early morning safari is the most convenient for you to embark on an unforgettable safari in Rwanda. Game drives in Akagera National Park are done in 4X4 safari vehicles, capable of handling well on the off road tracks in the park. Advantage wise, the cars we rent out with a professional driver for this safaris have the pop up roof for enhanced views of animals on your game drives. Expect to observe plenty of carnivores, herbivores and semi aquatic animals on this activity in Akagera National Park, especially the Big Five. Akagera harbors the African elephant, the cape buffalos, lions, cheetahs and the rhinos. Sighting these animals is easiest in the mornings as it is the sharpest time of the day to see them hunt and forage for food in the savannah plains. There are meals on board for your game drive, making it unnecessary for you to interrupt the adventure with quick fill up breaks. We provide you with refreshments and quick snacks, according to your preference. Game drives usually take about 5 to 6 hours. After this guided safari, lunch awaits you on your boat cruise safaris at River Akagera. This is a truly memorable activity that sets you dining in a 20 seater private boat with nice infotainment, all international and local cuisine, professional captain and a tour guide on board. Boat cruise safari in Akagera National Park takes you across the Akagera River, exposing plenty of bird species, hippos at the river banks, crocodiles, herbivores washing up and quenching their thirst, plus some water insects. The sail is a smooth one, as the waters on this river are often calm and serene. The views of the hills across the river and the plain savannahs further extends your adventure. To end this day in style, we recommend the evening nature walks. This activity is guided by a professional native personnel, well versed with the ways of life of the local people. Fitting this walk after the game drives and boat cruise is so, so as to engage with the natives in the hours that they meet wholesomely. Plus, on these walks you shall observe the environment clearly. The stunning landscapes, the village settings and some small mammals along the way. Moving back to the hotel then follows after the walk.

Highlights of day 2:
- Morning breakfast at the hotel
- Morning game drive
- Lunch at the Akagera Boat cruise
- Evening nature walk

Day 3: Fishing at Akagera River, transfer back to Kigali International Airport
After your early morning breakfast at the hotel, the driver will then drive you back to the park for fishing at the Akagera River. There’s plenty of fish species in this river, the likes of the Tilapia, the Nile perch and so many more.
You could organize having your caught fish prepared for your lunch before the transfer back to Kigali commences. It happens after you checking out from the Hotel. Our driver makes sure you arrive in time for your flight without making any delay.
Highlights of day 3:
- Morning breakfast at the Hotel
- Fishing at Akagera River
- Lunch
- Transfer to Kigali International Airport
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