Rwanda Safari - 1 Day Akagera Big Five Safari from Kigali

4.9
(7 reviews)
Kigali, Rwanda

13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

The perfect Rwanda safari if you have just one day. Just 2.5 hrs from Kigali with a 30-minute comfort stop, Akagera is one of the few parks in Africa where you can see all the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and cape buffaloes in a single day. Most visitors see only four because the leopard hunts mostly at night and is rarely spotted during the day.

This full-day safari starts at 05:00 and you are back at your hotel by 19:00, or at the airport by 18:00 just in time for most international flights.

Akagera Safari is Rwanda's busiest safari company — and the only one that focuses exclusively on Akagera. We guide nearly half of all visitors in the park every day. Our guides know where the animals are. Constantly communicating over our proprietary Live Sightings Network, they put you in the right place at the right time — so you come home with a safari story worth telling.

What's Included

Akagera national Park Certified guide
Luxury Toyota Lancruiser V8, perfect for both the offroad and long journey to and from the park
Lunch
$100 per person National Park Entry Fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will meet you early in the morning at the hotel lobby. For those in Airbnb or other residential accommodations in Kigali, keep an eye out for a green pop-up roof safari parked outside. Your driver-guide always texts to let you know he has arrived. He will be easily identifiable in a khaki uniform, featuring the Akagera Safari logo.

Drop-off point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
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    Akagera National Park

    Explore Akagera National Park, where you'll spot towering giraffes, bold zebras, and plenty of antelopes roaming the open plains. Drive along the Akagera River—one of the Nile’s most hidden sources—and catch sight of massive hippos lounging in the water. Keep an eye out for lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, baboons, crocodiles, bushbucks, and the ever-graceful impalas. Stretching along Rwanda’s border with Tanzania, this mix of savannah, rolling hills, and wetlands is packed with wildlife. A safari here is an unforgettable way to experience the country’s incredible nature up close.

    8 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Akagera Safari

Tags

Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Safaris
Small Group
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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