1-day-Wildlife & Water: Akagera Game Drive & Boat Cruise

1-day-Wildlife & Water: Akagera Game Drive & Boat Cruise

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 1 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Akagera National Park
Experience the best of Akagera National Park in one exciting day, combining a thrilling game drive across the savannah with a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Ihema. Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife while enjoying Rwanda's beautiful landscapes and wildlife.

Route

Start Akagera National Park (Day 1)
End Akagera National Park

Tour Features

Day-1: Kigali-Lake Ihema

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Akagera National Park
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
No accommodation
Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Day by Day

Day 1 Day-1: Kigali-Lake Ihema
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
05:00 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kigali 07:30 AM, Arrival & Briefing Upon reaching the southern gate. 9:00AM Boat Cruise on lake Ihema. 10:30AM, After the boat cruise you will begin your exploration by traversing the southern tracks. This area is known for its lush vegetation and proximity to Lake Ihema. Keep your eyes peeled for massive hippos, Nile crocodiles, and a variety of water birds along the shorelines, as well as giraffes and elephants moving through the woodland. 12:30PM, Picnic Lunch with a View and Take a break at one of the park's designated picnic spots. Descend onto the open savanna plains of the Kilala Valley in the north. This is the prime grazing ground for large herds of buffaloes, zebras, topis, defassa waterbucks, and elands. Keep a sharp eye on the acacia thickets for Akagera's apex predators lions and leopards as well as the black and white rhinos reintroduced to these plains. 3:00PM, you will be transferred back to Kigali.

Rates

From: $330 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Akagera National Park

End: Akagera National Park

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 • 1600 reviews