The 4 Days Rwanda Big 5 Wildlife Safari is an immersive game viewing experience where you explore the vast wilderness of Akagera National Park, the country’s premier savanna destination located east of the capital Kigali.
Key highlights on this tour include well paced game drives to encounter a diversity of wildlife notably the Africa’s Big Five listers of; lions, leopard, elephant and buffalos alongside an excellent birdlife. In between the game drives across this raw wilderness we will slow down to take in the stunning panoramic landscapes. Finally you will take a leisure boat cruise safari on Lake Ihema the park’s largest water body to encounter; hippo, Nile crocodiles and a prolific birdlife.
Accommodation will be at Karenge Bush Camp and Ruzizi Tented Lodge that both boast stunning scenic locations and offers a full immersion in this African untouched wilderness.
4 Days Rwanda Big 5 Wildlife Safari Overview
The 4 Days Rwanda Big 5 Wildlife Safari is a private safari led by our experienced wildlife guide to explore the wilderness of Akagera NP, the country’s only savanna park. The tour is suitable for all travelers from solo to family parties, and includes various handpicked experiences that will offer you an immersive African wildlife experience.
Highlights and Activities
Key highlights on these 4 Days Rwanda Big 5 Wildlife Safari include; interpretive game viewing drives across diverse habitats within Akagera NP where you will encounter a wide variety of wildlife including Masai Giraffes, Black and Southern White Rhinos, Cape buffalo, Common Eland, Topi and more. The well paced game drives will be interrupted by scenic stops to appreciate stunning landscapes.
While in Akagera National Park, you will extend the game viewing opportunities on a guided night drive experience, to encounter nocturnal species of; lions, leopards, hyena and birdlife, observing a characterful of behavior of these rather shy species. The drive will be interrupted with short stops to enjoy stargazing across this dark sky and catch night sounds and rhythms of the African wilderness.
Another bucket-list highlight include a game viewing boat cruise experience on Lake Ihema for close encounters to various aquatic wildlife and other wildlife that come on the lake banks. The boat cruise safari duration of 1-hr explores the quite lake shores up close to hippo schools, and parties of Nile crocodile. Birdlife here is excellent.
On the final morning while at Akagera NP, you will wrap up the wildlife adventure with a guided walking safari up close to the White rhino herds as they forage across their habitats.
Day One: Meet up and Transfer to Akagera NP
This morning your safari driver guide will meet you at your residence/hotel in Kigali City and after a short briefing you will transfer to Akagera NP. The drive to the park will require up to 2.5 hrs interrupted by short health and coffee stops. You will check in at the park in time for lunch. Late evening boat safari on Lake Ihema.
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Camp, FB
Day 2/3: Day Game Viewing drives and Night Safari drives on our stay at Karenge Bush Camp
On these two full days you will explore on a game viewing experience across the parks’ varied habitats characterized by wooded ridges, wetlands and vast grasslands to encounter Africa’s Big 5 and excellent game. Wildlife highlights include; African Savanna Elephants and Cape buffalo that frequent the lake shores and woodlands, Impala, Common Eland, both Black and Southern White Rhinos, Masai Giraffe, Topi and excellent birdlife. Predators are well represented across the park including Lions, leopards and hyena.
The night drive safari experience will enhance our chances to encounter and observe these predators up-close and also offer us opportunity to stargaze and enjoy the wilderness. We will take well-paced game viewing drives across the game rich grassland plains of Kilala to encounter a diversity of wildlife including Zebra and a quality list of birdlife. In between this varied experiences, you will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy amazing and excellent views while at Karenge Bush Camp.
Accommodation: Karenge Bush Camp, FB
Day Four: Safari game drive and exit the park on transfer to Kigali
Early this morning, head out for an early game drive on the grassland plains of Kilala for chances to encounter a variety of game including rhinos, lions as they retire from night patrols and more. Later on, return to the lodge for a full breakfast or even an early lunch and check out to transfer to Kigali.
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Included on this Tour
- All park entrance fees
- A 4WD safari car and guide
- All activities mentioned in this itinerary
- Boat cruise safari on Lake Ihema
- All accommodations and meal plan as mentioned.
- Safe botted water in the car
Excluded on this Tour
- Flights and insurance cover
- Other drinks and meals not mentioned here
- Activities mentioned here as optional
- Tips and gratuities