DESCRIPTION:

The trip to Akagera National Park will give you the great safaris experience of your life in the country of thousand hills. This is one of the best savannah park in Africa based on its four eco-habitats of more than 8,000 animal and bird species. The uniqueness of Akagera National Park will give you unique experience of rolling hills, lakes views, open savannah and the largest protected swamps in central Africa.

Boat cruise in Ihema lake will give an opportunity of spotting different species of birds and some animals like crocodile, hippos, …. The distance from Kigali to Akagera Park is about 3 hours’ drive, 105.2 km.

2 Days highlights Akagera National Park

Day 1: Full day game drive and boat cruise.

Day 2: Full Day Akagera Wildlife experience.

 Detailed 2 Days Itinerary to Akagera National Park

Day One: Full Day Akagera game drive and Boat cruise

At 5:00 AM, we will pick you up from your hotel and embark your journey to Akagera National park with a stretch stopover at Imigongo café for a quick breakfast.  Arrival at the Park reception, registration and briefing from the park guide. After briefing a full day game drive and conservation tour will be done from the south of the park where you will have a chance to spot some animals like giraffes, zebras, buffalos, hippos, crocodiles, elephants…. and bird species.

At 4:30 PM you will start sunset boat cruise in Ihema Lake where you will see different species of birds, as well as some aquatic animals like hippos, crocodiles, ….

Lake Ihema is known to be second largest lake in Rwanda after lake Kivu and famous lakes in East Africa to have large concentration of hippos.During this experience, you will be learning the symbiotic relationship between hippos and crocodiles as well as aquatic birds. After this great experience you will be taken back to the hotel/lodge for dinner and a night stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation option: Rutete lodge / Rhino lodge or Transit lodge / Akagera Game lodge

Day Two: Full Day Akagera Wildlife experience.

This full day adventure game drive will start from southern part of the park and ends at the north of the park.

During this adventure, there is a chance to spot some big five animals like lions, elephants, buffalos, Rhinos and leopards. Large number of zebras and many antelopes along road sides like impalas, waterbucks, beautiful sceneries of rolling hills, plains, lakes, swamps will give the uniqueness of Akagera National Park. A lunch will be served at Mihindi café which is restaurant located in the park. After reaching the park exit on the north, you will be transferred back to Kigali.

Meal plan: breakfast and lunch

Acccommodation options:

Place	Option one	Option two	Option 3
Akagera National Park	Rutete lodge	Rhino lodge or Transit lodge	Akagera Game Lodge

 

Type of vehicles to be used:

• From 1 person to 2 people: 4×4 jeep (land cruiser prado)
• From 3 people to 6 people: 4×4 jeep (safari car)

PRICING

Number of people	Option 1 price per person	Option 2 price per person	Option 3 price per person
One person	1,087 USD	1,119 USD	1,333 USD
Two people	797 USD	830 USD	1,030 USD
Three people	701 USD	733 USD	929 USD
Four people	652 USD	685 USD	878 USD
Five people	624 USD	656 USD	848 USD
Six people	604 USD	637 USD	827 USD

 

 Safari inclusions:

• Transport: 4×4 jeep
• Accommodation: depending on the options (standard room with single occupancy)
• Park entry fee
• Guiding with the park guide
• Boat cruise
• Meals and soft drinks (2 breakfast, 2 lunchs, and one dinner)
• Wi-fi in the car

 Safari exclusions:

• alcoholic drinks,
• buying souvenirs,
• tips and donations,
• Personal expenses.

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Booking Confirmation

To confirm a booking, a deposit of 70% of the total cost of the tour is required. And the balance of 30% has to be paid 30 days before the tour start date. If the booking is being confirmed within 30 days to the tour start date, then the total tour cost should be paid in full.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Any cancellation must be done via the email of Thinko Tours and Travels, and the cancellations for paid bookings will be refunded less the cancellation fees for administration cost and other costs as below:

You understand and accept when booking through us that you are bound by our supplier’s terms and conditions and accordingly any policies they may have on cancellation charges.

• Cancellation fee of 30% if the tour is cancelled within 30 days and above prior to the arrival date;
• Cancellation fee of 50% if the tour is cancelled between 16 and 30 days prior to the arrival date;
• Cancellation fee of 100% if the tour is cancelled within 15 days and less prior to the arrival date

The refund will be done to the same account and using the same mode which was used for the payments. Note that there is no refund in the event of a no show for the existing reservations.