Can you visit Akagera National Park as a day trip from Kigali?

Yes. Akagera is about 2.5 hours east of Kigali, so a day trip is very doable. You leave around 5:30 AM, enjoy a full-day game drive and return to Kigali in the evening.

Can you see the Big Five in Akagera in one day?

Akagera is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos. Most visitors see elephants, buffaloes and plenty of plains game in a day; lions and rhinos are seen regularly but sightings are never guaranteed.

What is the best time for an Akagera day trip?

The dry seasons from June to September and December to February are best, because animals gather near the lakes and the tracks are easier to drive. The park is open all year.

What should I bring on an Akagera day trip?

Bring a hat, sunscreen, light layers for the early start, binoculars, a camera with a zoom lens and some cash for souvenirs. Neutral-coloured clothing is best for game viewing.

Akagera Day Trip from Kigali: 1 Day Safari

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Short on time but keen to see the Big Five? This Akagera day trip from Kigali takes you to Rwanda’s only savannah park in a single, action-packed day. Leave the city at dawn and spend the whole day on a private game drive across rolling plains, acacia woodland and papyrus-fringed lakes, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and, with luck, the reintroduced black rhinos. Your Divulge Adventures driver guide knows where the animals gather, so you make the most of every hour before returning to Kigali in the evening. It is the perfect add-on before or after a gorilla trek.