2 Days Akagera Helicopter Safari is something extraordinary. Fill your life with the wildlife adventure of a lifetime, memorable experiences are on your ‘wish list’. A chance to encounter the Big Five animals on a game drive and a great opportunity to slight the aquatic life including hippos, Nile crocodiles and spectacular birds. Come and explore the dramatic and vast plains of Akagera and experience some of Rwanda’s most untouched wild spaces, and smile with the wildest of faces.
Aerial view of one of the helicopters in flight, part of your experience on Akagera Helicopter Safari
Introduction of 2 Days Akagera Helicopter Safari
| Start | Accommodation | Destination | Basis | Duration |
| Day 1 | Ruzizi Tented Lodge | Akagera National Park | FB | 1 Night |
Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included in 2 Days Akagera Helicopter Safari
- Exclusive use of a private safari land cruiser 4×4 with WI-FI in receptive areas
- All activities as highlighted in the itinerary
- Accommodation at Ruzizi Tented Camp.
- Return helicopter flight Kigali-Akagera.
- Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum visit.
- Game drives.
- Boat Safari along Lake Ihema.
- Services of a professional, experienced English-speaking driver guide.
- Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour.
- Our assistance.
Excluded in 2 Days Akagera Helicopter Safari
- International and domestic airline tickets unless where indicated,
- All extra activities, visits, entrances, and extra meals/drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Entry visa fees,
- Optional extras whilst in Kigali
- Drinks throughout the trip,
- Tips and gratuities,
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance, etc.
Day 1: Ruzizi Tented Lodge, Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park
Bordering Tanzania in eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park is central Africa’s largest protected wetland and the last refuge for savannah-adapted species in the country. Stretching across a vast expanse of low-lying mountains and savannah plains, the park takes in the rolling highlands woodlands, swamp-fringed lakes, and wetlands of the Kagera River along the way. Crocodiles and hippos wallow in the park’s watery basins, predators prowl through its acacia groves, and elephant, zebra, giraffe, buffalo and other animals roam across its grassy plains. Bursting with rich biodiversity, the park features a variety of rare species, as well as a plentitude of mammals and hundreds of bird species.
Day Itinerary
- 0800: Begin the day with a morning breakfast. (own arrangement).
- 0830: Transfer to Kigali Genocide Museum.
- 0900: Visit the Kigali Genocide memorial centre.
- 1015: Transfer to Kigali airport for your helicopter flight to Akagera.
- 1100: Helicopter departs for Akagera National Park.
- 1145: Arrival at Akagera Heli-pad.
- 1200: Pick up and transfer to your lodge for check-in.
- 1230: Lunch at the lodge.
- 1400: Embark on a game drive in the park.
- 1830: Return to the lodge.
- 1930: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Ruzizi Tented Lodge is a luxury eco-lodge located on Lake Ihema. Its nine tents are set back from Ihema’s serene shores and hidden among swaying palms and fruiting fig trees. With a 20-guest maximum, the lodge is an intimate retreat. Each tent boasts an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, a dressing area, and a cosy queen bed. Guests will also have access to a thatched reception and dining area and wooden walkways leading to a stunning deck that hangs over the lake. It contains a central fire pit and is the perfect spot for a morning cup of coffee or post-dinner digestif. The lodge is powered by solar energy and prides itself on being environmentally conscious.
Activities
| Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum |
| Akagera National Park Game Drive |
Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum
Located just outside of Kigali City Centre in the Gasabo district, Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum was created by a joint partnership of the Kigali City Council and the UK-based Aegis Trust. The centre is extremely moving, challenging, educational and ultimately inspiring as well as a great place to understand the cause, tragedy and successful rebuilding post-genocide.
The memorial hosts a tour which is transparent and educational but very sombre and humbling when guests realise that over 250,000 deceased are buried on the site of the memorial.
Akagera National Park Game Drive
Lead by a guide, Akagera National Park Game Drive occurs early in the mornings and late in the afternoons. While driving along the park tracks in a 4WD Safari vehicle, passengers will have the chance to spot animals such as hyenas, elephants, various buffalo and lions.
Basis
Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Day 2: End of Itinerary of 2 Days Akagera Helicopter Safari
Day Itinerary
- 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
- 0630: Morning game drive for more wildlife viewing.
- 0900: Get on a boat safari on Lake Ihema.
- 1230:Lunch at the Lodge.
- 1400: Helicopter flight departs Akagera back to Kigali.
- 1445: Arrival at Kigali International Airport.
- End of service.
Activities
| Boat Trip On Lake Ihema |
Basis
Breakfast and Lunch