Rwanda · Safari

2-Day Kigali and Akagera National Park Safari with City Tour

2 Days Round trip from Kigali Easy pace

Admire the Stunning Landscape at Akagera

See African Elephants at Akagera National Park

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk through Kigali's older quarters and genocide memorial sites
02 Have a guided tour of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial
03 Explore Kigali's bars, coffee shops, and international restaurants
04 Enjoy a 5-6 hour game drive in Akagera National Park
05 Spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos

Explore the culture and nature of Rwanda on this 2-day tour through Kigali and Akagera National Park. Walk through Kigali's older quarters, visit monuments established in memory of the brutal Tutsi Genocide of 1994, and have a guided tour of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial. You will also explore the city's bars, coffee shops, and international restaurants before heading into Akagera National Park for a 5-6 hour game drive across the African savannah. Spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before returning to Kigali.

Have a guided tour of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial and learn about the heartrending Rwandan genocide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kigali, Akagera National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kigali City Tour and Gisozi Genocide Memorial

Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Kigali and begin your tour.
Walk through the older commercial quarters, as well as the business and residential areas of the city, with your tour guide. Along the way, visit some of the monuments established in memory of the brutal Tutsi Genocide of 1994.
Have a guided tour of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial and learn about the heartrending Rwandan genocide.
Explore the city's bars, coffee shops, and international restaurants offering Chinese, Greek, Italian, Thai, North African, and East African cuisines before returning to your hotel.

Day 02

Akagera National Park Game Drive Safari

Meet your Rwanda tour guide at 5:30 AM and make your way to Akagera National Park.
Enjoy a 5-6 hour game drive as you take in the beauty of the African savannah. Spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos.
Have a hearty picnic lunch at the park and return to Kigali.