Have a pleasant time on our 3 Days Staying at Ruzizi Tented Camp while on a wildlife safari to Akagera National Park, you will do a game drive and seen many animals on a lucky day. You may encounter the elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, and Warthogs etc. So nice to see a family of elephants as you do have plenty of time on 3 Days Staying at Ruzizi Tented Camp. Ruzizi Tented Camp is one of the fantastic mid-range property in Akagera that tourists enjoy most with a good location touching the waters of Lake Ihema.
The hippos are everywhere. The park never runs out of hippos. Birds as well are a nice thing to see and you will have a checklist all through your 3 Days Staying at Ruzizi Tented Camp. Come a long with a pair of binoculars to view the animals that are far away.
You can complement Akagera safari with a 2 day to Volcanoes National Park to do a gorilla safari in Rwanda or visit Nyungwe be it for Chimpanzee trek or tract the Colobus monkeys an exciting and life changing moment.
Ruzizi Tented Camp
Day 1: Kigali – Akagera National Park (2h30min drive – Boat launch & game drives)
06h00: You will be picked up from your Hotel and proceed to Akagera National Park.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters, you will have a briefing at the park headquarters.
You will embark on a game drive viewing enroute to Lake Ihema. Lining the lakes are some of the continent’s densest concentrations of water birds, while the connecting marshes are the haunt of the endangered and exquisite papyrus gonolek, and the bizarre shoebill stork – the latter perhaps the most eagerly sought of all African birds.
The game drive in Akagera National Park provides you with the opportunity to see the newly re-introduced king of the jungle (Lions) as well as viewing gentle hills blending beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies. You will visit the hippo pool, Giraffe area in the south and the lakes road up towards Birengero.
Lunch at Ruzizi Tented Camp. Afternoon boat cruise you will go for a boat excursion on Lake Ihema, which will take you to the island that is inhabitant to several species of birds. Lining the lakes are some of the continent’s densest concentrations of water birds, while the connecting marshes are the haunt of the endangered and exquisite papyrus gonolek, and the bizarre shoebill stork – the latter perhaps the most eagerly sought of all African birds.
Ruzizi Tented Camp, Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Credit: X: @Gael_RVW
Evening relaxation and overnight stay at Ruzizi Tented Camp. Meal plan Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Behind the Scenes – Akagera National Park
For additional insights into Akagera, take a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of park headquarters, where you’ll meet employees integral to park management while learning about exciting conservation developments.
Evening relaxation and overnight stay at Ruzizi Tented Camp. Meal plan Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Akagera National Park (game drive viewing) – Kigali (2h30mins drive)
Have breakfast at the lodge and check out. You will proceed on a day’s en-route game drive in the park with picnic lunches. This will give you an opportunity to tour the northern part of the park.
The game drive in Akagera National Park provides you with the opportunity to see the newly re-introduced king of the jungle (Lions) as well as viewing gentle hills blending beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies. You will visit the hippo pool, Giraffe area in the south and the lakes road up towards Birengero.
You will then exit the park through the northern gate and have a leisurely drive back to KIGALI. You will be dropped at your hotel or transferred to the airport for departure.
Inclusions of 3 Days Staying at Ruzizi Tented Camp
- Transport from start to the end of your tour
- Full Board Accommodation at Ruzizi Tented Lodge or Akagera Game Lodge-1 Night
- Meals as shown ( FB – Full Board)
- Boat launch
- Behind the scenes experience
- Bottled mineral water per person/day in the vehicle
- All other activities and extra meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Exclusive use of a 4WD Land cruiser
- Services of a professional, experienced English speaking driver guides
- Park entrances
- Our assistance
Exclusions of 3 Days Staying at Ruzizi Tented Camp
- International and domestic airline tickets unless where indicated,
- 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.