Rwanda Eastern Rwanda 3 tours

Akagera National Park

Big-Five savannah park — Rwanda's recently reintroduced lions and rhinos.

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Country

Rwanda

Region

Eastern Rwanda

Best time

June–September

About Akagera National Park

Akagera has rebounded dramatically — lions were reintroduced in 2015, rhinos in 2017, and the Big Five are all now present in this scenic savannah-and-lakes park bordering Tanzania.

Highlights

Big Five safari
Lake Ihema boat cruise
Behind-the-scenes conservation tours

Best time to visit

June–September

Itineraries

Tours that visit Akagera National Park

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Wildlife Safaris Easy

Akagera Big Five Safari — 4 Days

Rwanda's rebooted Big-Five park — lion + rhino + elephant + buffalo + leopard.

✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and experienced driver-guide
✓3 nights full-board accommodation at a park lodge (all meals included)
✓Akagera National Park entrance fees for all game drives

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Multi-Country & Grand Tours Moderate

Rwanda Grand Tour — 8 Days

Kigali · gorillas · golden monkeys · Nyungwe · Akagera · Kivu — the complete Rwanda.

✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch and driver-guide throughout
✓7 nights accommodation on full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
✓1 mountain gorilla trekking permit (Volcanoes National Park)

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Gorilla & Primate Trekking Moderate

Rwanda Gorillas & Akagera Big Five — 6 Days

Pair a Virunga gorilla trek with Akagera's revived Big Five savannah.

✓Rwanda gorilla trekking permit (USD 1,500 per person)
✓5 nights full-board accommodation (lodge or tented camp)
✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with experienced English-speaking guide/driver

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