Night game drives in Akagera National Park are the best way for you to encounter most of the nocturnal animals. A night game drive in Akagera National Park gets you opportunity to look out for leopards, hyenas, lions, bush babies, civets, mongoose and many nocturnal species. Akagera National Park in northeastern Rwanda is an excellent destination for you to look out for the big five game-African elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards as well as antelopes (topis, reedbucks, kobs, bushbucks, elands, impalas and others), over 550 bird species (including the elusive shoebill storks), primates to mention but a few.
Akagera National Park is 1122sq.kms making it one of the vast savanna parks in Africa. It was established in 1934 making it also not only Rwanda’s savanna national park but also one of the oldest national parks in Africa. Akagera National Park is 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali Capital City.Book Now
Mighty Lion spotted in Akagera National Park
Night game drives in Akagera National Park take you about 2-3 hours and it is best done in a good 4wheel drive safari vehicle. A game drive in Akagera National Park is one best guided safari experience and visitors are accompanied by a professional driver guide. In Uganda, the neighboring country night game drives can be done in Murchison Falls National Park one of the most spectacular wildlife park in the country.
Other activities to do in Akagera National Park include day guided day game drives, bird watching to spot out the bird of Akagera, fishing Akagera, nature walks, cultural tours, helicopter tours, boat safaris and many more.
Akagera National Park Entry Fees
Akagera National Park entry fees for Rwandan or East African Community citizen cost $7.50; children 6-12 years=$4; East African Community residents=$35 per person; children 6-12 pay $20; International visitors=$50 per person; children 6-12 years pay $30. Charges for vehicles differ depending on the car type with Vehicle/Minibus-Rwandan (EAC registered=$12; Bus/Overland (foreign registered) =$40; Bus/Overlander (foreign registered=$100.
Night game drives in Akagera National Park cost $40 per person and this covers the guide fees and the actual experience.
Best time to visit Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park can be visited for night game drive at any time of the year. However, it is perfect to visit Akagera National Park during the dry season which occurs in the months of June, July, August, September, and December, January, February. During the dry season, the trails along with Akagera National Park is kept relatively drier making it easier for you navigate through in 4 wheel drive safari car. It is also possible for you to embark on a night game drive at Akagera National Park during the wet season. The wet season is also known as the rainy season in Akagera National Park occurs in the months of March, April, May and October, November.
Where to stay in Akagera National Park
The accommodation options in Akagera National Park range from budget to luxury. They include Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Magashi Tented Camp (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range)
Getting to Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is located in northeastern Rwanda about 2-3 hours’ drive away from Kigali capital city. It can be reached by road in a good 4 wheel drive safari vehicle or by air using helicopter flight to Akagera.