4 Days Akagera National Park

4 Days Akagera National Park : This Rwanda wildlife safari takes you to Rwanda’s most stunning wildlife natioal park in Rwanda. Akagera national park is the only national park in Rwanda where you tourists can do wildlife viewing.
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR SAFARI
Day one: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day two: Full day Game drive.

Day Three: Hot air balloon safari and night game drive
Day Four: Game drive and departure
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day one: 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 in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, the king fishers and many other water birds that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range) Ruzizi tented camp(Luxury)
Day two: Full day Game drive
Rise up early in the morning have breakfast and go for a morning game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill especially the big cats like the leopard, lions and many other carnivores. You will get to watch a number of herbivores like the rhinos grazing within the plains, elephants, gazelle, oribi and many other rewarding game animals. After the morning game drives, you will head back to your hotel for refreshments and later in the afternoon transfer to take part in the evening game drive. Get ready to watch how the park comes to life as the sunsets with a number of predators coming from their hiding spots to catch prey, the herbivores catching their last bite for the day, the crocodiles can be seen sun-basking, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks which will make your safari quite memorable. After an amazing safari experience, you will make your way back to Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range) Ruzizi tented camp(Luxury)for dinner and overnight stay.
Day Three: Hot air balloon safari and night game drive
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will set off to the Kayitaba point in Akagera national park where the hot air balloon safaris take off from. The activity starts as early as 5am but its adjustable depending on the sunrise time. At the point you will be taken through the rules and regulations for the activity, the instructions to follow as you prepare for the safari. After the preparations embark on the experience as you enter the basket and begin your flight. during the experience enjoy the aerial view of the park watching a number of rewarding attractions like the different herbivores grazing within the plains, you will enjoy the calmness of the park as you enjoy the beautiful views of the sunrise over lake Ihema. The experience is finished with popping a bottle of champagne after landing where you will also receive a certificate of participation signed by the pilot which is quite rewarding. Alternatively, instead of the hot air balloon safari experience, you can participate in a half day game drive.
After your experience, your will transfer you to your lodge for lunch and relaxation and at night you will participate in the night game drive which will give you the chance to observe how the park comes to life when the sun sets. Among the most rewarding species that you will get to observe are the carnivores like the lions catching their prey, you will get to watch the herbivores in their hiding spots among other rewarding attractions. After the experience you will head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range) Ruzizi tented camp(Luxury)

Day Four : Game drive and departure
Rise up early in the morning have breakfast and on this day you will take part in the game drive that will give you the chance to watch a number of animals in the park like the different animals which rise early to graze that you might have missed out on during the game drive the day before for a rewarding safari experience after the rewarding encounter your driver/guide will drive back to Kigali having lunch en-route and later be dropped off at a hotel of your choice in Kigali City or Kigali international airport in case you have a flight to catch back home and
Quotation Includes;
- Safari vehicle & Fuel
- Full time English speaking driver/ guide
- Meals as indicated
- Park entrance fees
- Boat cruise fees
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- Hot air balloon permit (450USD) each
Excludes;
- Tips
- All items of personal nature like tents, sleeping bags, beddings, laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
