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3-Day Akagera Game Drive Safari

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

3-Day Akagera Game Drive Safari

5.0 / 5 · 33 reviews Offered by Empirical Tour and Travel 3-Day

Overview

This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali. On the first day, we will pick you from airport and transfer you to your hotel. The next day, It will take you to Akagera National Park for a game safari. On the last day, you will do Kigali city tour before you get dropped on Airport.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

3-Day

Route

Kigali to Kigali

Via Akagera NP

Country & park

Rwanda / Akagera National Park

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

12 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Lebanon Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included

Meals

All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

3-Day Akagera Game Drive Safari
Akagera National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $1,320 USD $990 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.

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Route

Tour route map
country Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2 Akagera NP
End Kigali (Day 3)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses hotels.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

12
Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & minivan
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Lebanon Hotel

Day 1-2

Lebanon Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Lebanon HotelLebanon HotelLebanon Hotel

Day 3

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali International Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel

Day 1

Kigali International Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel

Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, our friendly driver guide will welcome you and take you to the hotel. If you arrive in the morning, we will proceed on a tour to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and the Kimironko Market. Dinner and overnight will be at Lebanon Hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kigali Stay: Lebanon Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Game drive safari in Akagera National Park

Day 2

Game drive safari in Akagera National Park

After breakfast (preferably at 6 am), you will drive with your packed snacks to Akagera National Park's reception to arrive around 9 am. Check in, and start you game safari through the scenic areas where you will see lakes and hippo beaches. Animals you can expect to see include elephants, giraffes, herds of antelopes, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, cats, and buffalos. If you are a birdwatcher, this is also a great birding spot. At around 1 pm, you will have a picnic lunch and then continue your game safari. The tour will end later in the afternoon at 4 pm. we will then drive back to Kigali and stay at Lebanon hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Lebanon Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Kigali city tour and transfer to the airport

Day 3

Kigali city tour and transfer to the airport

After breakfast (depending on the time of your flight), we will proceed with the Kigali city tour and visit some handicrafts markets to buy souvenirs before your flight. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Kigali Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Empirical Tour and Travel
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Offered by

Empirical Tour and Travel

5.0 operator rating 33 reviews

Empirical Tour and Travel is a sustainable and responsible tour company that offers unforgettable travel experiences in Dr. Congo and the East African Region. We cater to travelers who are interested in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, sightseeing tours and hiking adventures.

Office In

Rwanda

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)

Member Of

Rwanda Tours & Travel Association

Tour Types

Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Efficient, kind-hearted, sensitive to customers wishes and needs and always smiling.

My wife and I travelled with Eraste to DRC, Burundi and Rwanda for 13 days during August,2023.Pre tour communication with him was great and any issues quickly answered.He took care of all transport, accommodation ,visas and tickets (including Gorilla permits) without fuss which made our trip so enjoyable.Already we have recommended Eraste and Empirical Tour and travel, to traveler friends of ours as ours was an unforgettable experience.

Jim and Marcia Bowater · New Zealand

Verified

Unforgettable trip with ETT

Exciting and full of impressions and adventures trip through 3 countries. A great experience of meeting gorillas and chimpanzees, but also an amazing experience from a boat on the Nile. Photos with crocodiles and hippos near the waterfalls will remain in our memory for the rest of our lives. Thank you Erast for taking care of us and for the wonderful time together on the island near the volcano in DRC. Good luck.

DRC Kahuzi Biega
Uganda Murchison's falls
Nil Uganda

Ania i Szymon · Poland

Verified

Eraste is a really nice guy who does all he can to give one a memorable trip.

I very much enjoyed my visit to see the Red Monkeys at Musanze even if there were so many people at the same venue going off to see the Gorillas. The Diane Fossey centre is well worth the time for a visit. The Genocide museum in Kigali although it is harrowing it should not be missed. The highlight of my whole trip was going into the Congo to see the Gorillas, for me it was a life time memory. The boat trip on the slow boat to Goma in the Congo was a really enjoyable day too, not much to see in the town except the wooden bicycles. Burundi was a good experience too as not many make the effort to visit as such many locals are please to meet and chat.

Richard W B · New Zealand

Verified

8-day game safari

I did an 8-day game safari tour with Empirical Tour and Travel across the amazing land of Rwanda. As a white female solo traveller I was very pleased with the way this travel agency handled all the little details of my travel. Accommodations were nice and transportations between destinations were smooth. Eraste and Joseph made me feel safe and comfortable the whole journey. With their travel plan I was able to experience Rwanda as a local, which added priceless value for this trip!

Elina · Finland

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

8 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request changes to this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Lebanon Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Kigali

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Empirical Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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