Visit Akagera National Park 2024/25

Visit Akagera National Park 2024/25 : While choosing national parks to visit in Rwanda, Akagera national park is the perfect destination for travellers interested in watching a number of wild life species with a number of activities in Akagera national park which will make your safari experience quite memorable. In the park, you will get to watch the big five animals in Rwanda that can be seen when you participate in the game drives in Akagera national park, you will also the chance to watch a number of bird species when you participate in birding in Akagera national park which will lead you to the water birds while you visit Lake Ihema in the park for a rewarding safari experience.

In this article here are some of the different fees that will help you plan your next safari to Akagera national park 2024/25 for a rewarding wildlife safaris in Rwanda.

Entry fee / self-drive permit Details 1 Day/Night 2 Nights 3 Nights
USD RWF USD RWF USD RWF
Rwandan/EAC Citizen Per person ~16 15,000 ~24 22,500 ~32 30,000
Rwandan/EAC Resident 50   75   100  
International Visitor 100   150   200  
Rwandan/EAC Citizen children 6-12 ~11 10,000 ~16 15,000 ~21 20,000
Rwanda/EAC Resident children 6 – 2 30   45   60  
International Visitor children 6 – 12 50   75   100  
Africans 50   75   100  

Children aged 5 years  or below do not pay entry fees and for travellers that stay in the park more than 3 nights in the park, they will not pay park entry fees.

Other fees Details USD
Vehicle fee Vehicle / Minibus (Rwandan/EAC registered) 10
Omnibus / bus / overlander (Rwa/EAC reg.) 20
Vehicle / Minibus (Foreign registered) 40
Omnibus / bus / overlander (Foreign reg.) 100
Visit Akagera National Park 2024/25
Rwanda Wildlife Safaris
Guides (Park and Community Freelance) USD  
Guide for self-drive game drive Per guide / ½ day 25
Guide for self-drive game drive Per guide / full day 40
  Adults 13+ Children 6 – 12
Activities USD USD
Night drive (operated by AMC) pp/2.5hrs / vehicle, driver, guide/min. 2/max. 7 40 25
Fishing Pp per day (own equipment) 25 15
Boat trip – scheduled morning/day Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax 35 20
Boat trip – scheduled sunset trip Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax 45 30
Boat trip – private, non-scheduled Per boat / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax 180
Camping Price pp / night 25 15
Camping at Mihindi Campsite Price pp / night 50 30
Behind the scenes tour Price pp / min 4 pax / 1.5 hrs 25 15
Group rate for 8+ pax / 1.5 hrs 180
Game drive day (AMC operated) ½ day max. 5hrs/vehicle, driver, guide/max. 7 180
Full day / vehicle, driver, guide / max. 7 pax 280
Walk the Line 7km walk along the fence / min. 3 approx. 2 hrs 30 20
Community Cultural Experiences Various activities offered / half day / min. 3 pax 30 20
Other fees USD  
Tent hire Per 6-man (3m x 3m) canvas tent (south sites) 20
Recovery fee Breakdown or assistance from the park 70
Recovery fee coasters Breakdown or assistance from the park 150
Fines For breaking any park rules & regulations 150
Landing fee Per landing within Akagera 50
Research fee Contact the management prior to any research 200
Ranger assistance fee For researchers / per day / conditions apply* 25

Commercial filming / photography Per day. Contact the park for all filming 300  
Annual pass   USD RWF
Rwandan/EAC Citizen Single pass   95,000
Rwandan/EAC Citizens Couples pass   150,000
Rwandan/EAC Citizens Family pass   205,000
Rwandan/EAC Resident Single pass 300  
Rwandan/EAC Residents Couples pass 500  
Rwandan/EAC Residents Family pass 700  

Let us take you on a rewarding safari adventure in Rwanda as you visit the home to the big five in Rwanda as you also explore the different attractions that the park.