The Cost of Visiting Akagera National Park
The Cost of Visiting Akagera National Park is right here in case you are planning to have a safari in Akagera, you need to know about the park fees/ the cost of visiting Akagera National Park.
The park entrance fees are charged per day per person and rates differ depending on the age group and Nationality. Above 12-year-olds children are charged the same entrance fees as adults and 12 – 6 years have a discount rate while below 6 years don’t pay park entrance in Akagera national park.
All visitors must have copies of residency as proof of nationality and residence in order to claim the fees rates. Without your verifying documents, unfortunately, international fees will be charged. Book Now
Entry fee / self-drive permit
Rwandan/EAC Citizen – $7.50 /6,500 RWF Children 12 – 6 years – $4 or 3,500 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Resident – Per person – $35 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 years
International Visitor – Per person $50 and $30 for Children 12 – 6 years
Vehicle fee
Vehicle / Minibus (Rwandan/EAC registered) – $12 or 10,000 RWF
Omnibus/bus / overland (Rwa/EAC reg.) – $24 or 20,000 RWF
Vehicle / Minibus (Foreign registered) – $40
Omnibus/bus / overland (Foreign reg.) – $100
Guides (Park and Community Freelance)
Guide for self-drive game drive per guide / ½ day – $25
Guide for self-drive game drive per guide / full day – $40
Activities
Night drive (operated by AMC) pp/2.5hrs / vehicle, driver, guide/min. 2/max. 7 – $40 and $25 Children 12 – 6 Years
Fishing Pp per day (own equipment) – $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Year
Boat trip – scheduled morning/day Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax $35 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Boat trip – scheduled sunset trip Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax $45 $30 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Boat trip – private, non-scheduled per boat / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax – $180
Camping Price pp/night – $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Behind the scenes tour Price pp / min 4 pax / 1.5 hrs- $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Group rate for 8+ pax / 1.5 hrs $180
Game drive day (AMC operated) ½ day max. 5hrs/vehicle, driver, guide/max. 7pax – $180
Full day / vehicle, driver, guide / max. 7 pax – $280
Walk the Line 7km walk along the fence/min. 3 approx. 2 hrs $30 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Community Cultural Experiences various activities offered / half day/min. 3 pax $30 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years
Other fees
Tent hire per 6-man (3m x 3m) canvas tent (south sites) – $20
Recovery fee Breakdown or assistance from the park – $70
Recovery fee coasters Breakdown or assistance from the park – $150
Fines for breaking any park rules & regulations – $150
Commercial filming/photography per day, Contact the park for all filming – $250
Annual pass
Rwandan/EAC Citizen – Single pass – 95,000 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Citizens – Couples pass – 115,000 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Citizens – Family pass – 150,000 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Resident – Single pass – 250 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Residents – Couples pass – 400 RWF
Rwandan/EAC Residents – Family pass – 600 RWF
Annual park passes are available and allow unlimited access to Akagera for a one-off payment annually. Single, Couple, and Family passes are offered by the park management too.
Boat rides are scheduled at the following times:
7:30 – 8:30 am
9:00 – 10:00 am
3:00 – 4:00 pm
4:30 – 6:00 pm (sunset trip)
Tent hire in the park does not include any bedding or camping equipment – You are requested to come with your own gear.
Whilst exploring the depths of Akagera National Park rethink to complement other places to see Rwanda’s countryside including a visit to Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park or simply track Chimpanzee in Nyungwe forest or try the Canopy walk experience.