Full Day Akagera National Park Game Drive and Boat Safari

Recommended by 93% of travelers

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Kigali, Rwanda

10 to 13 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Most wildlife seekers have to choose between boat and land tours. During this full-day safari experience in Rwanda, enjoy the best of both worlds. Maximize your animal sightings within Akagera National Park with guidance from rangers, and get access to rugged areas standard vehicles can’t reach while you go off-road to explore the park’s marshlands and savannah. Top it off with a scenic boat ride on Lake Ihema.

Private tours ensure a personalized experience, adapted to your tastes and tempo
Get a chance to spot black and white rhinos, lions, giraffes, hippos, elephants and more
Relax with front-door pickup and drop-off from your Kigali hotel—or the airport
A hot café lunch is included, plus bottled water—so no need to pack your own

What's Included

Private transportation
Admission: Boat ride in Ihema lake
Bottled water
Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali city or Kigali International Airpor
A Professional Driver Guide
Lunch

Delicious Lunch – Enjoy a fresh meal at Mihindi Café, surrounded by nature. We serve hot food in the park—not packed, but part of the experience.

personal expenses
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

Kabuga Bus Park
26CF+87C, Kabuga, Rwanda
Our Guide will be available to assist you at a designated meeting point. Look for our representatives at the Kabuga Bus Park, conveniently located near a petrol station. You'll easily spot them by the distinctive identification on our vehicle.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center. (Pass By)

Akagera National Park

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Ihema

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Travel time is included on the total tour duration.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 42 reviews

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Long drive on dirt roads...

Doreen_T, Feb 2025

Long drive on dirt roads and heavy traffic Water was not available as promised Xx man f hi j e f c,!(/!(.,!,,!,,!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Doreen, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We deeply regret that we were unable to provide the water as promised during your trip. This was an unfortunate oversight on our part, and we assure you that nothing like this has happened before. We're taking immediate steps to ensure this situation doesn’t repeat itself in the future. Regarding the long drive on dirt roads and the traffic, the traffic jam was unexpected and out of our control, but we understand how it impacted your experience. As for the dirtiness, it was a result of the game drive, which is often unavoidable given the terrain. We want all of our clients to have the best experience possible, and we're committed to making improvements to prevent such issues in the future. We appreciate your understanding and patience, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again.

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