4 Days Akagera National Park Rwanda
4 Days Akagera National Park Rwanda: This is a 4 days wildlife safari in Akagera national park. Here you will find plenty of wildlife with Elephants, Impala, Waterbuck, Hippo, Crocodiles and many water birds species. There are various roads that link both circuits (Northern and Southern parts of Akagera national park), and provide access to the park’s northern region, which includes the famed Kilala plain and the Akagera Valley. The Kilala plain is home to a variety of herbivores such as impala and waterbuck, which attract predators like as lions and leopards. The wildlife drives in Akagera’s northern region will pique your attention!
Highlights for 4 Days Akagera National Park Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Game Drive Safari.
Day 2: Morning Boat Excursion on Lake Ihema and explore other lakes in Akagera.
Day 3: Explore the heights of Mutumba and Afternoon Game Drive
Day 4: Walk the line excursion and Transfer Back to Kigali.
Detailed 4 Days Akagera National Park Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Game Drive Safari.
Pick up from your Kigali hotel. You will travel for three hours to Akagera National Park, through Kayonza in Rwanda’s east. Check in, have lunch, and enjoy some downtime. Then, in the afternoon, you’ll begin your exploration with a game drive and a visit to Giraffe Valley. The Masai giraffes and the giraffe valley have a fascinating narrative to tell.
In the evening you will have a night game drive. Guided night drives start at sunset and are a fantastic way to close your long day. Night drives offer the best chance of seeing nocturnal wildlife, from lions to leopards which are among the most sought-after sightings! Night drives are operated with the park’s modified safari vehicle.
Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Day 2: Morning Boat Excursion on Lake Ihema and explore other lakes in Akagera.
After an early breakfast, your adventure begins with a boat ride on Lake Ihema, which is particularly rewarding for witnessing enormous numbers of hippos, massive Nile crocodiles, and other birds. Birdwatchers are likely to encounter African Fish Eagles, Open-bill Storks, African Jacanas, Goliath Herons, Papyrus Gonolek, and a variety of other species.
Following the boat ride, you will continue your investigation of the lakes Kivumba, Hago, Mihindi, and Rwanyakazinga.
Optional activity: If you are interested in conservation, we recommend taking a Behind the Scenes trip to learn about the conservation projects in Akagera National Park. It entails meeting persons with ties to the park’s administration. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the lion, black rhino, and elephant reintroduction projects. You will also meet the management staff in charge of the park.
Day 3: Explore the heights of Mutumba and Afternoon Game Drive
You’ll get up early and head after breakfast for another day of game drives.
This time, you’ll begin with a trip to Mutumba’s heights, the park’s highest point. In Tanzania, you will enjoy a view of the Akagera lakes and the Karagwe highlands. You will proceed to the Kilala plains to scout for lions and leopards. Then you’ll make your way to the Lake Area, where you’ll have a picnic lunch on the shores of one of the gorgeous lakes. You will return to the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 4: Walk the line excursion and Transfer Back to Kigali.
Begin the Walk the Line tour after breakfast. A 120km border fence was completed in 2013 and is entirely electrified with solar electricity. A ranger-guide will accompany you as you stroll around the barrier. This 7-kilometer-long excursion begins at the park’s entrance and leads tourists into the hills. When you reach the conclusion, you will be on top of a ridge with breathtaking views in all directions.
After that, your driver-guide will pick you up for one more game drive in the Giraffe Valley, where there is always something fresh to view. You return to your hostel for a nice lunch before being transported to Kigali for your departure. End of Tour.
