Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park. Travel time + 2.5 hours
Today, after your relaxed morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked by our safari guide in the afternoon, and leave for Akagera national park, the journey to Akagera national park takes about 2.5 hours depending on the stopovers along the way, with the beautiful un winding landscape en route to the park, feel free to ask the guide for stopovers to capture some photos. On arrival at the park, we shall proceed to our accommodation after a short game drive and check in for lunch. After lunch, we head for a boat trip on Lake Ihema at 4:30 pm watch Hippos and crocodiles in the water or by the shores and meet the buffaloes and elephants wallowing by the water banks. Later return to the lodge for dinner and evening stay at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge. Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full day Game drive and transfer back to Kigali.
Today early morning after having your breakfast at your lodge/ camp, you will be picked by your safari driver guide at about 6 am from your lodge and head for a full day safari game drive to Akagera national park with your parked lunch from the lodge, as you will not return back. Akagera national park is majorly a Savannah Park with Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Topi’s and recently introduced Lions. We shall take a game drive in search of these wildlife and numerous bird species. The game drive can last about 5-7 hours depending on the animal sightings and interest. Have a picnic lunch in case you packed before your last game drive on your way out of the park arriving in Kigali later that evening (hotel Not included in the cost). End of service! Meal Plan: Breakfast + lunch.
The day safari includes.
- Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as listed
- En route lunch
- Boat trip at Lake Ihema
- Service of a professional English/ French speaking driver guide
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water during the safari
- Game drives during the safari
The package excludes.
- Flights
- Laundry
- Porters
- Tips for guide
- Travel insurance