Overview
Day by day
Price
Discover Rwanda's only savannah national park on this exciting 1 Day Rwanda Safari with Tarec Gorilla Safaris. Perfect for travelers with limited time, this adventure takes you to Akagera National Park, where you'll enjoy an unforgettable game drive through diverse landscapes filled with wildlife. For an even richer experience, add a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Ihema, home to hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
This safari is ideal for business travelers, layover visitors, families, couples, and wildlife enthusiasts looking to experience Rwanda's natural beauty in a single day.
Safari Highlights
- Early morning pick-up from Kigali
- Scenic drive through Rwanda's countryside
- Full game drive in Akagera National Park
- Opportunity to see the Big Five
- Optional boat cruise on Lake Ihema
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide
- Private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser
- Lunch at Akagera Game Lodge
- Return to Kigali in the evening
- You visit
- Kigali International Airport (KGL)(Start) KigaliAkagera Kigali International Airport (KGL)(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisCity tour
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Kigali – Akagera National Park – Kigali
Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or Kigali International Airport at approximately 5:00 AM.
Drive east towards Akagera National Park, a journey of about 2½ hours through Rwanda's picturesque countryside.
Upon arrival, begin an exciting game drive across the park's rolling hills, open savannah, woodlands, lakes, and wetlands.
During your safari you may encounter:
African elephants
Lions
Buffaloes
Rhinos
Leopards
Masai giraffes
Zebras
Topis
Impalas
Warthogs
Hippos
Nile crocodiles
Olive baboons
Over 500 bird species
Enjoy lunch at Akagera Game Lodge overlooking the beautiful landscape.
In the afternoon, you may choose to take an optional boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you'll observe large pods of hippos, crocodiles, African fish eagles, kingfishers, and many other water birds.
Later, begin your drive back to Kigali, arriving in the early evening. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation
This is a day safari, so accommodation is not included.
If you would like to stay overnight before or after your safari, Tarec Gorilla Safaris can arrange accommodation.
Lunch
None