2 Days Akagera National Park Wildlife Safari
Transfer to Akagera National Park - game drive in search for the big 5 animals and other animals & afternoon do the boat cruise at Lake Ihema.
Early morning drive to Akagera National Park, arrival and briefing then start a full day game drive in the park, get to see over 12 species of antelopes, over 525 species of birds including the rare ones such as the shoe bill stock, papyrus gonolek and the big 5 i.e. Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant) to name but a few. The park has the highest concentration of birds per square kilometer than to any other park in Africa, very beautiful undulating landscapes plus historical and cultural sites inside
Afternoon, drive to Lake Ihema for a thrilling boat cruise to see schools of hippos, giant Nile crocodiles, water birds, buffaloes, etc Accommodation options: Ruziza Tented Camp (luxury lodge) or Akagera Game Safari Lodge (Mid – range lodge). Meal Plan: Half Board.
KARENGE BUSH CAMP (BUDGET )
After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am and leave for a early morning game drive in Akagera national park to catch up with late hunters and early risers. We will be searching for the big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, several Antelope species, and recently the re-introduced Lions and Rhinos. The park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a number bird species with over 500 bird species in the park making it a birding paradise. Meal Plan Breakfast- lunch.
You will leave the lodge with parked lunch for the game drive which will last about 6 hours depending on your interests before starting the journey back to Kigali. You will take the route along the lake which more often has a variety of animals to site along. You will later be dropped at the lodge or airport to catch up with your afternoon flight.
End of the 2 Days Akagera National Park safari.