Akagera National Park Safari: Experience Big-five and Scenic Savannah in a Day

Embark on an unforgettable Akagera National Park Safari, where you can witness the Big-five and immerse yourself in the stunning savannah landscape. Discover the inspiring conservation story, diverse habitats, and exceptional birding experience in this unique park.

Duration: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akagera National Park - Our driver guide will pick you from your hotel in Kigali at 05h0 Am, short briefing, and then drive to the eastern part of Rwanda to Akagera National Park ( the drive lasts 2 hours).
    Akagera National Park offers a truly exceptional wildlife experience, and it is the only Big-five reserve in Rwanda. Akagera comprises some of…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • International flights, the cost of obtaining visas & Tips (Tipping guideline $ 10 per person).
Additional Information

Akagera National Park, where lions and rhinos predominantly reside, is the country’s only ‘Big-five’ Park and it has an impressive story of conservation. It is situated just a two-hour drive from Kigali, making it a convenient savannah landscape to explore, and is easy to incorporate into a plan either before or after seeing the gorillas.
The park is…

Location
Akagera National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cerisp2017
Dec 17, 2024
Great tour and guide - A fabulous day - a very knowledgeable guide. We managed to get really close up to lots of animals... highly recommend this trip!
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Thomasbr6364rm
Dec 17, 2024
Fab! - Fantastic guide and very well organised. A great day! Everything was sorted and we managed to see four out of the big five amongst others! Brilliant trip
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Passport560378
Oct 31, 2024
Lifetime experience ! - This trip was one of the most memorable in my life. The communication from the booking process all the way to being picked up from our hotel in Kigali was really good. The guide was caring and knowledgeable and he made sure that we saw as much wild animals as possible.
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Hongkonglawyer2015
Sep 17, 2024
Excellent Choice for Safari in Rwanda - This was a fantastic trip. Our guide and driver Mr Charif did everything he could to ensure the safari experience went above and beyond our expectations! From the first email we had constant clear and professional communication with the company and our allotted guide's enthusiasm for Rwanda, its people and wildlife was infectious and heart-warming. Booking with Vazquez Tours & Travel ensured a fabulous introduction to Rwanda and I will not forget it.
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Simmonsmalcolm
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent, well-organised safari - The guide, Phillipe, arrived at my hotel on time and everything was seamless throughout. Phillipe was extremely knowledgeable and communicated with other guides throughout the day to ensure I saw as much game as possible, including the Big 5. I have no hesitation recommending this company.
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Adolphn988
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent - The driver/guide was knowledgeable and experienced. He was very cordial and optimistic. He chose the correct route which allowed us to see most of what we wanted to see.
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Jeanpaulmh716lm
Apr 16, 2024
Amazing safari with a professional tour company! - We had a great time with Vazquez Tours & Travel on our Akagera National Park safari trip, our driver guide was excellent, and the booking process was also on top. Highly recommend this tour company.
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564jennicel
Mar 20, 2023
Excellent tour & amazing experience - A unique experience and my tour guide Bosco was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and can give us many facts regarding Safari and Rwanda. They were on time and able to handle all our requests very well. I enjoyed the trip. Thank you!
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Sandenaneely
Aug 9, 2022
10 out of 10, would absolutely recommend! - All expectations for our 1 Day Safari to Akagera National Park were exceeded. I knew what I thought a safari would be like, however, my visions truly paled in comparison to what I actually experienced. It was serene, peaceful, exhilarating at times, and absolutely magnificently breathtaking. Bosco Mugabe was our careful, expert, friendly, capable and knowledge guide - from pickup to dropoff it was a joy o have shared time and space with him. Viewing the animals that make the park their home was so special and I was very pleased to know that the animals have tremendous freedom to be themselves and not be caged and staged! Tips for future guests: prepare you heart and mind in an open way to receive all that the park has to offer, seen and unseen! This was an extraordinary and very memorable experience for me!
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Lawmaster2010
Nov 24, 2024
Definitely ticks all the boxes for a bucket list must-do - This was one of those "bucket list" tours. I was in Rwanda for a conference, and went along with some of the other delegates. Very difficult to identify any negatives. The driver/guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and we saw such a wide range of wildlife up close it was unreal. I think the most impressive was the male elephant who casually strolled out in front of us, completely unfazed by the humans in the large 4x4 behind him. Large numbers of giraffe congregated at one point, saw some lions doing what lions do - lazing in the sun, not unlike how my old cat used to do back home! Zebra, Rhino, Hippo, all made an appearance. The roads in the national park can be a bit bumpy in places, and I would recommend taking a camera, say a digital SLR so you can get the longer range shots that just are not the same as using a smart phone, as the SLR will have a better zoom. There is a well known saying, that if you think education is expensive, try ignorance. This trip couldn't be described as bargain basement, but it was certainly one that I wouldn't have missed for the world, and I'm so glad to have been there!
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