Overview.
Rwanda boasts of being one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. With its security of people and property, you will find it adds significantly to the great experience of visitors to the country. Rwanda is a great country in East Africa which has stood the test of time and a true definition of resilience with its struggles for peace finally paying off. This land of a thousand hills is not all a highland though it has epic scenery.
Akagera National Park in the eastern region of the country is the only savannah park. It exhibits some of the most spectacular wildlife shows in the savage kingdom. It harbors the Big 5 with many other wildlife species that can be encountered while undertaking the different activities in the park. Let’s dive into the itinerary details to unpack for you what you will expect on this 3 days Akagera National Park safari.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Akagera National Park and lunch will be served en route. Enjoy the difference in landscape and lifestyle as you step out of the busy Kigali city to the country on your way to the park. In the evening you will check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise
Early in the morning after your breakfast, you will take on a morning game drive experience in the park. Encounter several wildlife species like the Big 5 animals. In East Africa, Akagera National Park is one of the few places to spot the Big 5 in their natural environment. You will also spot other animals like zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas, and giraffes to mention but a few.
This game drive exhibition will take you until lunch as you head back to your lodge for a meal. In the afternoon, take on a boat cruise experience on Lake Ihema where you will explore the aquatic life of the park. Hippos, crocodiles, and several bird species are some of the fauna to look out for. In the evening you will head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Birding and departure
A safari tour may not be complete without exploring the several bird species in the park. As you conclude your trip in Akagera National Park, you will have breakfast and head to the park a birding experience led by an experienced professional birder with knowledge about most of the birds in the park.
Expect to spot among others Papyrus gonolek, white-browed coucal, Denham’s bustard, Bushshrike, and red-faced barbet. As it clocks noon, return to your lodge have lunch and hit the road to Kigali for your departure flight back home.