From Kigali: Akagera National Park Game Drive with Boat Ride｜Rwanda

Get picked up from your hotel at 4:30 AM and drive through the dramatic, cultivated hills that define Rwanda, arriving at Akagera National Park at 7:00 AM.

Enjoy an optional boat ride on Lake Ihema. Drift along the forest-fringed body of water amid hippos resting and Nile crocodiles patrolling for breakfast. The lake is also rich in birdlife, with over 450 different species.

Spend the whole day game-driving in Akagera National Park. Akagera National Park has a diversity of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, and many others.

After a long time being extinct in Akagera National Park, the black rhinos and lions have recently been restocked. Their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number and the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive and view the natural habitat of different animals, and birds. Take in the view of different lakes and landscapes.

What to Carry

This 1-Day Akagera National Park Tour will require you to have the best-recommended equipment for a game drive safari. Make sure that you carry the following:

A sun hat: This is essential to protect you from direct sunshine while on a game drive.
A pair of binoculars: Game drives and birding in Akagera National Park are more enjoyable when you have your own binoculars to be able to view the animals from a distance.
Don’t forget your camera: Carry a good camera to capture this lifetime experience too.