3-Day Akagera National Park Safari & Kigali City Tour

Safari Overview

Experience Rwanda’s Only Big Five Savannah Park

Discover Rwanda beyond gorillas on this 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari combined with a cultural Kigali city tour. This luxury safari blends wildlife, conservation, culture, and adventure — including a hot air balloon ride, sunset boat cruise, and exciting game drives in Akagera National Park.

Perfect for short stays, pre- or post-gorilla trekking extensions, honeymooners, and luxury travelers.

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Tour Highlights

Big Five safari experience

Guided Kigali city tour

Visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial

Cultural immersion at Nyamirambo Women’s Center

Night game drive in Akagera

Hot air balloon safari

Sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema

Luxury stay at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

Your Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Akagera

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or Kigali International Airport for a warm welcome and safari briefing.

Begin with a Kigali city tour including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Continue to Nyamirambo Women’s Center for a hands-on cultural experience where you may participate in traditional cooking, weaving, or tailoring activities before enjoying a local lunch.

After lunch, drive to Akagera National Park through Rwanda’s scenic countryside.

Upon arrival, check in at your luxury lodge and relax before heading out for an exciting night game drive in search of lions, hyenas, and other nocturnal wildlife.

Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Sunset Boat Cruise

Start your morning with a breathtaking hot air balloon safari over Akagera’s savannah plains. Spot wildlife from above as the sun rises over the park.

After landing, enjoy a bush breakfast before returning to the lodge.

In the afternoon, take a sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you may see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife.

Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Morning Game Drive & Return to Kigali

Enjoy an early morning game drive — the best time to see predators and grazing wildlife.

After the drive, exit the park and return to Kigali. Drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What's Included?

All park entrance fees

Night game drive

Hot air balloon safari

Sunset boat cruise

Professional English-speaking guide

Luxury accommodation (2 nights)

All meals as mentioned

Bottled drinking water

Airport transfers

Kigali city tour

What's not Included?

International flights

Visa fees

Travel insurance

Alcoholic & soft drinks

Personal expenses

Tips & gratuities

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