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One-day Akagera Game Drive & Boat Ride Adventure

From

$285

Per person

Duration: One day, Group size: 1-6 persons

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Explore the majestic Akagera National Park, home to a variety of savannah animals & wildlife.

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 viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds and enjoying the view of different lakes and landscape.

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Overview

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Depart from Kigali as early as 05h05 and drive for an estimated three hours and reach Akagera National Park by 08h00 and then spend the entire day through the park to depart to Kigali late afternoon or in the evening.

 

Indicative itinerary

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05h05: Pick-up, leave Kigali with a Countryside Tours-Rwanda driver-guide to drive 3 hours approx.


Mid-way: Stop-over by Imigongo Art Center for leg stretching and exploring the different art objects in their exhibition hall, proceed and pick picnic lunch from Akagera Transit Lodge.


Towards 08h00: Akagera National Park reception, register.

 
Spend the day game driving, along with Ihema lake boat ride in Akagera National Park.


Arrive back in Kigali in the evening, approx. between 19h30 and 21h00.

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In(ex)clusions
 

Included

  • Safari vehicle with a pop-up roof 

  • Complimentary WiFi onboard the vehicle

  • 220-240V electrical current for phones and portable devices

  • Admission: Akagera National Park, Boat ride in Ihema lake

  • Drinking water with reusable bottles required by park. Single-use plastic bottles no longer allowed

  • Akagera Transit lodge picnic lunch: View here

  • A professional Countryside Tours driver-guide

  • Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali city and Kigali International Airport

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Not included

  • Breakfast

  • Optional: Akagera park guide, $40 per vehicle per day.

  • Anything not explicitly mentioned in inclusions

  • Alcoholic drinks

IMPORTANT

Recommended equipment: In addition to insect repellent, it is recommended to wear medium weight fabric shirts and pants in neutral colors that blend into the background environment (khaki savannah or almost similar). 

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Not wheelchair accessible

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