Full-Day Akagera Game Drive from Kigali
Our professional driver-guide will pick you up at 5:00 AM after an early breakfast at your hotel for the drive east, which takes approximately 3 hours to reach the park. Akagera National Park lies along the eastern border of Rwanda, where the country's typically hilly countryside gives way to the savannas of the Great Rift Valley.
Dominated by lakes, swamps, and marshland, the area boasts an exceptional concentration of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. On arrival, your guide will handle the park registration and entry clearances at reception. After the formalities, you will begin your game drive from the southern sector, heading north.
The early morning is prime time to spot predators such as lions and leopards returning from their night hunts, as well as elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species grazing in the savanna.
Head over to the scenic Mihindi Café, beautifully situated inside the park overlooking Lake Mihindi. Here, you will take a relaxing break to stretch, enjoy a delicious cooked lunch, and watch hippos and crocodiles lounging along the lakeshores.
Continue your safari toward the northern exit. The afternoon sun often brings animals down to the watering holes, and your driver-guide will use expert tracking skills to seek out rhinos and hidden prides of lions in the Kilala plains.
Wrap up your northern safari loop with a final sweep across the plains before exiting through the northern gate. This allows you to experience a complete traversal of the park's diverse landscapes from south to north without backtracking, followed by a scenic drive back to Kigali.
