How many days is the 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari?

The 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari is 4 days and 3 nights, operating year-round from Rwanda.

How much does the 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari cost?

The 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari?

The 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari in Rwanda includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari in Rwanda?

The 4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari in Rwanda runs year-round. The dry seasons (June to August and December to February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

4 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

4 days in the untamed beauty of Rwanda's only savannah national park. Set along the eastern border, Akagera National Park offers an extraordinary blend of rolling plains, scenic lakes, wooded hills and abundant wildlife, making it one of East Africa's most remarkable conservation success stories.

This short yet rewarding safari is perfect for travellers seeking an authentic African wildlife experience, exploring diverse habitats on thrilling game drives, cruising the wildlife-rich waters of Lake Ihema, and venturing into the bush after dark on a night game drive. From elephant and lion to giraffe, hippo, crocodile and countless birds, Akagera promises unforgettable encounters at every turn. Read more in the Rwanda destination guide.

Trip Highlights

Game drives across Rwanda's only savannah park
A boat safari on Lake Ihema among hippo and crocodile
A night game drive in search of nocturnal wildlife
Elephant, lion, giraffe and a wealth of plains game
One of Africa's great conservation success stories

Day-by-Day Itinerary

On arrival at Kigali International Airport you are warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, relax and enjoy Rwanda's renowned hospitality while preparing for your wildlife adventure.

After breakfast you journey east through Rwanda's picturesque countryside to Akagera National Park, checking in at your lodge and enjoying lunch before your first game drive. Explore the vast savannah in search of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, antelope and predators, then return to your lodge as the sun sets over the plains.

Wake to the sights and sounds of the bush and set out on an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active, tracking the park's iconic species across its diverse habitats. In the afternoon a boat safari on Lake Ihema drifts past pods of hippo, Nile crocodile and a variety of water birds, and after dark you venture back into the park on an exciting night drive in search of elusive nocturnal wildlife.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast while taking in the final views of the African wilderness. After check-out you begin your scenic journey back to Kigali, arriving in time for your onward international flight with unforgettable memories of incredible wildlife encounters and stunning landscapes.