4 Days Akagera National Park and Bwindi National Park Safari

Time Schedule For The Boat Cruise In Akagera National Park

Choosing to participate in this 4 days Akagera national park and Bwindi national park safari will give you the opportunity to track both the big five animals in Rwanda and the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park for a memorable Uganda and Rwanda safari exploring the different environments in the wild. Visiting Akagera national park will lead you to Lake Ihema where you will get to watch a number of water birds like the king fishers, you will also have access to a number of different animal species like the elephants quenching their thirst, you will watch the buffaloes taking dips in the water source and many other rewarding features in the wild.  When you visit Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will get to participate in gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park which will give you the opportunity to watch a number of different features as you hike through the different sectors of the park as you participate in the different activities for a rewarding safari experience.

Highlights of your safari

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.

Day 2: Early morning game drive and transfer to Kigali.

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi & Back to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise. 

You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark on the late afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game lodge

Day 2: Early morning game drive and transfer to Kigali. 

Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide to embark on your transfer back to Kigali for lunch. You will have a city tour visiting the Kimironko market and the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and get back to your accommodation before night fall. Dinner and overnight at Step Town Motel

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest
After breakfast, you will be picked from your hotel in Kigali and transfer to Bwindi forest national park through Katuna boarder and arriving Bwindi – the home of Uganda gorillas in time for lunch. Spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Haven Lodge

4 Days Akagera National Park and Bwindi National Park Safari
Gorilla

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi & Back to Kigali

You will enjoy early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch and bottled drinking water for briefing by the park ranger guides at 7:00am. After briefing, you will start your gorilla trekking journey accompanied by the ranger guides in search of the mountain gorillas; this takes 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. After the trek, you will enjoy your lunch packs and transfer back to Kigali arriving in the evening. Drop off at the airport or your hotel in Kigali.

Safari Includes:

  1. Airport Pick up and drop off
  2. Gorilla permits – $700 each
  3. 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
  4. Full time English speaking Guide/Driver.
  5. All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  6. All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  7. Bottled drinking water while on safari.

Not included:

  1. Air tickets.
  2. Visa fees
  3. Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity