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 |
| 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.
