Private Tour
2 Days in Akagera National Park
Overview
Available languages
48 hours
Mobile ticket
Akagera National Park located in eastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania. It’s characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, rhinos, and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.for the day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
After breakfast around 9h:00 Am, our English /French speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel or elsewhere in Kigali, short briefing and drive to eastern part of Rwanda, to Park.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel tips to Rwanda; for Akagera national park; Long sleeves shirt with a safari hat A short if you don't mind after all you will be seated in the car full time Sunscreen and insect repellent Sunglasses (shades) Considering June, July & August- In the east of the country which is where Akagera national park lies, afternoon temperatures are usually around 27°C/81°F. While in the mountain parks, it is a lot colder. Volcanoes NP is even colder with temperatures around 16°C/61°F. Extra tips on safari. We strongly advise you not to wear strong fragrances as animals have an astute sense of smell and may retreat from unfamiliar scents in the jungle Be advised to dress in colors of nature i.e., browns and greens. Animals are aware of contrast, shouting and bright colors, white and strong patterns create the highest contrast against the forest background. Also, remember not to wear black or blue as these colors seem to attract tsetse flies and other bugs. Also, Keep a distance while making the game.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Evening boat trip in Lake Ihema starts at 3Pm everyday
All Fees and Taxes
Night game Safari starting 5h30 Pm everyday
Dinner
Breakfast
accommodation ( FB)
Tips to porters and driver/ guide
souvenirs
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Transfer to Akagera National Park-After breakfast around 9h:00 Am,
Accommodations
Over night at Akagera game lodge by Mantis
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kayonza
After 1,5 hours will be at IMIGONGO COFFEE SHOP having 1 cup and stretching legs in 20 min afterward then keep move to the national park
Akagera National Park
Arriving in the Akagera National Park middle day, transfer to the park headquarters for registration thereafter driver guide will transfer you to the Akagera game lodge by Mantis check in and having your lunch there. At 2 Pm driver will come back to you to evening boat ride and you have to there by 3PM. Boat trips on Lake Ihema give visitors a chance to explore the rich biodiversity in and around the lake. While on a boat trip on Lake Ihema in Akagera national park, visitors are able to see wildlife animals like hippopotami and crocodiles. The lake is well known for having the largest hippo concentration in all of East Africa this experience takes 1h30, driver will wait you at lakeshore or lakefront then transfer back to the lodge refreshing for night game drive At 5h30PM be ready for night game, a night safari are the best way for you to encounter most of the nocturnal animals and gets you opportunity to look out for leopards, hyenas, lions, bush babies, etc....Ending around 20h30
Full game drive and later evening drive back to kigali
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
You will be able to order your parked lunch before you sleep and pick it in morning before check out and start game
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Akagera National Park
After breakfast, at 7Am driver guide will come and pick you from lodge for full game driver from south to northern part of the park, During the morning game drives, you will get the chance to see a number of herbivores in the park can be seen for instance the zebras, impalas, topis, bushbucks, elephants, rhinos, giraffes among other herbivores in the park during the morning game drives you will also have the chance to see a number of bird species during the drives near the swamps lake like Lake lhema, lake Shakani, where you will see different bird species like African fish Eagle, the open billed stork, the egrets, cormorants, Senegal lapwings, African darter, Hammerkop, Caruthers's cisticola, pied crow, black-headed weaver, fan-tailed widow bird, violet's black weaver, long-crested Eagle, like Pockefellers's sunbird, Chapin's flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, strange weaver, red-throated alethe. etc... later evening you will be back to kigali from northern of the park
Options
Internationals residents
Akagera Game lodge by Mantis
4 start services
lunch
4X4 Landcruiser
Pickup included
African residents
Akagera game lodge
Duration: 2 days
lunch, dinner and breakfast
4x4 Landcruiser
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lots of animals, lovely boat ride, and amazing safari guide
Joshua B,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Safari was great! We saw Lions, Rhino, Buffalo, Elephants and plenty of other animals. The highlight for me was the sunset boat tour! It was a great time! Our guide Justin was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! His English was also perfect. It was a great experience and the best way to see Akagera I think.
This was a truly...
Sophie H,
Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a truly fantastic experience. Our guide, Justin, was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and phenomenal at spotting animals. Everything was organised and did not have to worry about anything other than enjoying ourselves!
2 days Akagera - May 2023
876emerm,
May 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very professional experience. Much appreciated Damassen our driver/guide - very knowledgeable and friendly.
Great weekend in Akagera National Park
lisay165,
May 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our party of three was met by our guide at our Kigali hotel and spent Saturday and Sunday in Akagera National Park. We had a comfortable safari truck with a roof that opened up for ease of enjoying the landscape and wildlife. We enjoyed a game drive on Saturday afternoon with our guide, a night game drive and morning boat ride run by the park staff, and then a game drive on Sunday before heading back to Kigali. We booked our accommodation directly at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge which was a lovely stay. So much wildlife and nice spots to stop and take lunch/bathroom breaks in the park. Communication with the company was best via WhatsApp and the service was excellent. Highly recommend! And do not miss the night game drive or the boat trip.
Great trip
davidbX7013LF,
Aug 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Full day drive, very enjoyable, knowledgable driver, good vehicle, much wildlife and scenic savanah wilderness
Unforgettable experience in Akagera
Michelle C,
Aug 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It’s hard to believe how much wildlife I saw in two days in Akagera National Park - rhinos, giraffes, several types of ungulates, elephants, hippos, alligators, and an incredible number of birds. (A few of the staff reported hearing lions in the vicinity but I didn’t actually see them.) Peter was my guide and went out of his way to locate animals and create an unforgettable experience. He took care of everything: the drive from Kigali, arranging lodging and food, and then leading the actual game drive itself within the park. I stayed at the Karange bush camp near the north end of the park up on a ridge overlooking two vast plains. It was safari camping at its best, with a classic green canvas tent and an outdoor shower open to the night sky and the Milky Way gloriously visible in that location with no light pollution to obscure it. People from the local communities staffed the camp and were friendly and helpful. Food—which was excellent—was served on a platform overlooking the plains and next to a fire pit with chairs all around. The next day, Peter and I headed out early and spent the day exploring the park. When the battery on my camera died, Peter again went the extra mile and drove us to the nearest lodge and asked the staff if I could charge it there. I felt fortunate, as I got some of my best shots of the day afterwards. Peter had also booked a late afternoon boat ride where I saw some incredible birds, including the Goliath heron. We then made our way back to Kigali and arrived by evening. I truly enjoyed interacting with Peter and his employee Henry, who set up the trip for me and showed incredible patience when I asked about various options, all relatively last minute as I didn’t have much time to plan ahead. It was an honor to spend two days with Peter on the actual trip itself and learn about the park and Rwandan history from him. I highly recommend this company! On Akagera itself: I was very impressed with African Park’s and the government’s management of the park. The wildlife populations seemed robust (indeed, we saw many babies and adolescents of several different species). And the lodging was top-notch. It’s all very well done!
Outstanding experience!
jasonpE5914YB,
Jun 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic safari! I have been to Akagera three times, and Yvan was the best guide I have experienced! We were a group of seven and were able to see nearly all of the wildlife that we wanted to—even lions! Peter was easy to work with, and very transparent throughout the entire process to ensure that we were getting the best value for our money! I would highly recommend Silverbird if you are looking for a fun, affordable experience at Akagera National Park! We would use them again!
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