Cool Share Day Akagera Game Drive, Daily Depart, Boat Ride, Lunch
Overview
Akagera game drive, combined with Ihema Lake Boat Ride. We leave Kigali early and drive for an estimated 3.5 hours to reach Akagera National Park. With our local and friendly tour guide, the transport is assured with a 4x4 Toyota Rav4 car with WIFI onboard to keep you connected with your loved ones and the world (***Some spots in the park do not have connectivity***).
The game-drive is spiced with the stunning one-hour Ihema boat ride.
Spend the entire day through the park to depart back and reach Kigali in the evening. Akagera National Park has a diversity of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas and many others. After a long time being extinct, the black rhinos and lions have recently been restocked though their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number and the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds and enjoying the view of different lakes and landscape.
The game-drive is spiced with the stunning one-hour Ihema boat ride.
Spend the entire day through the park to depart back and reach Kigali in the evening. Akagera National Park has a diversity of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas and many others. After a long time being extinct, the black rhinos and lions have recently been restocked though their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number and the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds and enjoying the view of different lakes and landscape.
Inclusions
- Transport: 4WD Toyota Rav4 vehicle or another safari car
- A Stunning Ihema Boat Ride in Akagera National Park
- A driver-guide by Countryside Tours-Rwanda
- Lunch - Akagera Transit Lodge picnic lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali City or along the way to Akagera
- WiFi on board
- 220-240V electrical current for phones and portable devices
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center, 4F4C+C4J, Kayonza, Rwanda
Mid-way: Stop-over by Imigongo Art Center and cafe for leg stretching, viewing Imigongo arts, using the washrooms. You may also opt to buy a cup of coffee or your takeaway lunch there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Akagera National Park, Rwanda
1. No Covid test required
2. Buy entry permits: registration and departure for the whole day in Akagera National Park.
3. Game-drive through the park including a one-hour Ihema lake boat ride.
4. Estimate to exit Akagera by 14h00-15h30 for departure to Kigali.
Reach Kigali City by 18h30-20h00 and drop-off to respective places.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Lake Ihema, Rwanda
One-hour Ihema lake boat ride. Proceed with a game drive throughout the day.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bashana Companies & Imigongo Art Center, 4F4C+C4J, Kayonza, Rwanda
Mid-way: Stop-over by Imigongo Art Center and cafe for leg stretching, viewing Imigongo arts, using the washrooms. You may also opt to buy a cup of coffee or your takeaway lunch there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Akagera National Park, Rwanda
1. No Covid test required
2. Buy entry permits: registration and departure for the whole day in Akagera National Park.
3. Game-drive through the park including a one-hour Ihema lake boat ride.
4. Estimate to exit Akagera by 14h00-15h30 for departure to Kigali.
Reach Kigali City by 18h30-20h00 and drop-off to respective places.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Lake Ihema, Rwanda
One-hour Ihema lake boat ride. Proceed with a game drive throughout the day.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
LHales21
January 2023
Yves with Countryside Tours was absolutely the best. He arrived on time and answered all of our questions. Countryside was very responsive and informative of what was needed and what to expect. Yves was very knowledgeable of all the different species of animals we saw on our tour of Akagera Na...
Yves with Countryside Tours was absolutely the best. He arrived on time and answered all of our questions. Countryside was very responsive and informative of what was needed and what to expect. Yves was very knowledgeable of all the different species of animals we saw on our tour of Akagera National Park. I wouldn’t hesitation to book another tour with Yves. It’s easy to see why Countryside have so many 5 star reviews.B4349FKjudithk
July 2023
An outstanding experience! The guides were wonderful. The boat ride and game drive allowed me to see wildlife from many different angles.
An outstanding experience! The guides were wonderful. The boat ride and game drive allowed me to see wildlife from many different angles.mamatlotlon
October 2023
The ride was amazing, our tour guide was beyond wonderful, how he explained each and every animals was beyond amazing
The ride was amazing, our tour guide was beyond wonderful, how he explained each and every animals was beyond amazingaleksandart299
May 2023
We had a fantastic trip thanks to Emile, who was an exceptional guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience truly memorable, and we would highly recommend him to others. Thank you, Emile!
We had a fantastic trip thanks to Emile, who was an exceptional guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience truly memorable, and we would highly recommend him to others. Thank you, Emile!Chris G
April 2023
Tito was a brilliant guide and driver - and it was a long day. Half way through there was a thunderstorm, making the route impossible, but heading back the way we came meant we saw elephant, which we’d missed going in. A great day trip.
Tito was a brilliant guide and driver - and it was a long day. Half way through there was a thunderstorm, making the route impossible, but heading back the way we came meant we saw elephant, which we’d missed going in. A great day trip.609antanask
April 2023
It was a great day and a great tour with Olivier and our tour guide Dominique. I had a tour with Olivier last sunday, which happened to be during the rainy season, so the tour was with some extra adventures - i.e. getting stuck in the mud next to savannah and having a short-to-medium walk to th...
It was a great day and a great tour with Olivier and our tour guide Dominique. I had a tour with Olivier last sunday, which happened to be during the rainy season, so the tour was with some extra adventures - i.e. getting stuck in the mud next to savannah and having a short-to-medium walk to the car once it got pushed out of the mud with the help of park employees. However, Oliver and Dominique remained calm and managed the situation in a very professional manner and everything was solved without any major issues. I guess major takeaway here would be to be extra careful during the rainy season and perhaps try to time your visit on a month with low rainfall. The safari itself, needless to say, was amazing - we saw elephants, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, baboons, Pumba & Timon, buffalos, python, antelopes and other animals. We only missed out on the lions due to getting stuck, but I'd be happy to come back again for them and I would go with Olivier again, who was very helpful and nice throughout. Also big compliments to our tour guide Dominique, who was extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals and patiently answered all of my questions about animal hunting and drinking patterns and more :)