2 Days Akagera National Park Safari: Akagera national park is found in the eastern part of Rwanda country close to the border with Tanzania. Though Rwanda has different national park (Nyungwe and Volcanoes national park) , Akagera is among the best and most visited parks in Rwanda occupying a total area of 1,122km squared. The park is characterized by woodlands, swamps, savannah and low mountains.
Akagera national park is the home of various wildlife with over 20 mammal species which include; Buffaloes, Elephants, over 15 Lions in the park, Zebras, Impalas, antelopes, Giraffes, Hynes, Leopards, hippos, Crocodiles, etc and over 480 bird species which include; fish eagles, Cattle Egret, Hamerkop, Sacred and Hadada Ibis, Augur Buzzard, Long-crested Eagle, and Pied Crow, Black-headed and Viellot’s Black Weavers, Grey-backed Fiscals, Fan-tailed Widowbird and Caruther’s Cisticola
The 2 days Akagera national park wildlife safari starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali
Trip highlights;
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park from Kigali
Day 2: Game drive and Departure to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali city tour and Transfer to Akagera national park .
On day 1 of the 2 Days Akagera National Park safari, on arrival at the airport or any hotel in Kigali city, You will be picked by a safari guide (company representative) who will give you a short briefing and then drive through Kigali for a short city tour trip then and depart for Akagera National Park in the east of Rwanda bordering Tanzania. The distance from Kigali to the entrance gate of Akagera National Park and the travel time is approximately 2 -3 hours’ drive. Upon arriving Akagera national park you will see the beautiful broad leafed woodlands, rolling Grasslands with an extensive series of lakes, acacia woodlands, undulating plains with dense wildlife sighting, and other beautiful sceneries.
Later you shall continue to your booked lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you go for a boat ride at Lake Ihema which will offer you a great view of the surrounding areas, hills and swamps, You will also see crocodiles, hippos and more bird species. Later you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation Options: Magashi Camp –( Luxury,) Ruzizi Tented Lodge –( Upmarket), Akagera Game Lodge – (Midrange) Akagera Rhino Lodge and Akagera Transit lodge –( Budget )Camping in the park with own tent
Day 2: Game drive and departure;
Wake up early, have breakfast and leave the lodge with parked lunch for a game drive that will last for 6 hours depending on your interests, You will go in search of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, lions, several antelopes and introduced rhinos. Akagera national park has varied for a wide range of wildlife and over 500 species of birds, You will take the route along the lake for game viewing since there are a lot of animals as you exit at the northern gate to Kigali City where you will be dropped off at the picked hotel/ advised place /airport for the onward trip and that will be the End of the 2 days akagera national park safari trip.
End of the 2 Days Akagera National Park safari
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