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A 3-day Akagera luxury safari including a hot air balloon ride, bush breakfast, night game drive, and sunset boat safari is a real, albeit high-end, experience offered by Afri Safaris. The itinerary typically involves a transfer to Akagera, a hot air balloon flight at dawn on the final day with a champagne breakfast, a sunset boat safari on Lake Ihema, a night game drive to spot nocturnal animals, and various game drives to see Akagera' S Big Five and other wildlife.
Hot air balloon safaris over Akagera National Park provide an unforgettable experience by offering a unique bird's-eye view of Rwanda's diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and giraffes, along with panoramic views of its lakes, wetlands, and rolling hills. The serene, non-invasive flight allows for a peaceful observation of animals without engine noise or disturbance, typically culminating in a champagne breakfast in the bush and personalized flight certificates.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
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Itinerary
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1Kigali Genocide Memorial
After your breakfast, Afri safaris guide will pick you up from your hotel or where you are staying in Kigali around 8h Am, with private safari vehicle after a short briefing then you will start a city tour heading to Kigali genocide memorial site, the tour ends at 10 am 10 am Leaving Kigali towards Akagera National Park for an estimated 2.5 - 3 hours drive with local expert driver guide by Afri Safaris. The transport is assured with a choice 4×4 safari vehicles with Wi-Fi connectivity to keep you connected with your lovely ones and the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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11.30 am Stop by: Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center. 4F4C+C4J, Kayonza with 45 minutes stopover at Imigongo Art Center for lunch, coffee, restroom, snacks, check arts, handcrafts and relaxing.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Akagera National Park
12.30 pm After having lunch, you will then be transferred to Akagera National Park for an estimated 1 hour drive. 1:30 pm - 2 pm Clearing at the park entry & Reception 2 pm - 4 pm check-in at Hotel where you will freshen up, relax/swim and dinner. 4.30 pm - 6 pm Sunset Boat Departure The sunset boat trip in Akagera National Park departs daily from Lake Ihema at 4:30 PM for a roughly one-hour cruise, offering views of hippos, crocodiles, and a vibrant sunset. • Dinner & Overnight stay at Akagera Mantis Game Lodge The Akagera National Park is one of central Africa's last-remaining refuges for endemic savannah wildlife in Rwanda and the largest protected wetland in the region. Big 5 in Akagera National Park are one of the biggest attractions in Akagera whereby travelers get to see the Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Leopards, and Rhinos.
15 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Akagera National Park
Hot Air Balloon 5:40 am pick up from Hotel & one way to Hot air balloon Welcome breakfast while watching the preparation of balloon •Balloon ride is 45 minutes to 1 hour depends on wind direction. Always we’re doing only morning sunrise time. Visitors doing the hot air balloon tour in Akagera national park are expected to be at the takeoff place at 5:15 a.m. (this time will be altered depending on dawn time). Royal Balloon Rwanda staff will meet you & provide information as you watch the hot air balloon being prepared. While you are enjoying your early morning coffee and snack, our skilled pilots begin to fill the balloon, providing you with the opportunity to capture beautiful photographs. The experience concludes with a champagne celebration after landing, as is customary for hot air balloons, and the receipt of a flight certificate signed by our pilots as a memento of this amazing day. Guests are urged to wear covered shoes and, owing to the cold temperature, to bring a coat.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Akagera National Park
After your morning hot air balloon ride over Akagera National Park, you will begin a full-day game drive, traveling north through the park and stopping for a picnic lunch at the Mihindi Picnic area. This full-day activity allows you to see various animals, such as the "Big Five," grazing and hunting, and the day concludes with a drop-off at Karenge Bush Camp. 2 pm - 4 pm check-in at Hotel where you will freshen up, relax before a night Game drive in Kilala Plain the North of the Park. 5.30 pm - 8 pm Night Game Drive • Dinner & Overnight stay at Karenge Bush Camp
20 hours • Admission ticket included -
6Akagera National Park
5 am before your breakfast then you'll be picked up by Afri Safaris driver guide and start an early morning safari game drive in Kilala plain and Nyamatete that will give you more chances to spot big cats and more nocturnal animals. 9:00 am- 9:30 am Breakfast 10 am checkout at hotel and one way back to Kigali with an estimated 3 - 3.5 hours drive Exit in the north of the park and one way back to Kigali. We hope that you would have enjoyed your time in Akagera. The driver will drop you at the airport in Kigali or at your stay in Kigali.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Kigali city tour & Transfer to Akagera National Park with Sunset Boat safari
Hot air balloon ride, Safari Game Drive and Night Game Drive
Akagera safari game drive & Transfer back to Kigali
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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