How to book Akagera game drive experiences

The Akagera game drive is a unique wildlife viewing experience in Rwanda that provides the best chance of seeing the country’s big five rhinoceroses on the Northern Kilala Plain. The drive begins in the southern region as an entrance and ends in the northern region as an exit. Many creatures, including lions, rhinoceroses, bush babies, Cape buffalo, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, and various antelope species including topi, elands, and impala, can be seen by participating in day or night game drives due to eco-systems and savannah wildlife.

Akagera game drive categories:

There are two different kinds of game drives offered by Akagera National Park: morning game drives, which run from 6:30 am to 11:30 am, and afternoon game drives, which run from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. All-day drives in the park, which are divided into two categories—half-day and full-day—always last three to four hours.

During the day game drive:

The following wildlife and birds are spotted: Numerous wildlife species, including as African elephants, zebras, spotted hyenas, rhinos, and Cape buffalo, are abundant in Akagera National Park. However there are also bird species that can be spotted, such as the martial eagle, blue-headed coucal, and crested barbet.

During the nighttime game drive:

The following wildlife are spotted: The majority of the spotted wildlife in Akagera National Park are nocturnal and search for their prey, such as lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, genets, bush-babies, and civets, even though it is frequently advised to schedule a two-hour night game drive, which typically begins at 5:30 pm and ends at 8:00 or 8:30 pm.

Akagera game drives’ price:

The prices for these kinds of game drives vary; a half-day costs $180, a full-day costs $280, and a night game drive costs $40 for adults and $35 for children, depending on the individual. Akagera Management Company is in charge of all activities.