Private Boat Trips in Akagera National Park

Private boat trips in Akagera National Park can be organized and are charged at a flat rate for the boat per hour, not per person. These should be booked at non-scheduled times starting between 10.30am – 1.30pm. Visitors planning to have a private boat safari arrangement will have to consider a charge fee of US$ $180 to charter the entire boat. Book Now

Both private boat trips in Akagera and non-private normally takes place on Lake Ihema- the biggest Lake in the Park. The time you spend on boat/ Lake Ihema, expect a lot of wonders including those you never thought of! Water birds, aquatic mammals including crocodiles, hippos and so on. Guests staying at Magashi Camp, also have the opportunity to take on a private boat safari on Lake Rwanyakizinga, an awesome experience that avails an opportunity to closely observe the rare shoebill storks, African fish eagles, crowned cranes, and marabou storks. Many wild animals are normally seen here as they come on the banks of lake to drink water, this includes elephants, buffalos, and these will gather at the banks in order to drink water.

Fees for boat trip in Akagera National Park

Boat trip – scheduled morning day Price per person is 1 hrs. Max. 11 Pax $ 35 and $ 20- Children 6 – 12.

Boat trip – scheduled sunset trip Price per person 1 hrs. Max. 11 Pax $ 45 and $ 30 20- Children 6 – 12.

Boat trip – private, non-scheduled per boat 1 hrs. Max. 11 Pax 180.

Lake Ihema the biggest in Akagera National Park idyllically located in the south of the park in savannah covering an area of about 90 square kilometers with a depth that varies from 5 to 7 m depending on the area and the season. The eastern lake shore also forms the border between Tanzania and Rwanda. River Akagera is among the tributary that feeds the lake. Beside boat trip, game viewing, nature walk, fishing and culture tour all this can be done in Akagera National Park.

Other than Akagera Wildlife Park, Rwanda is a remarkable destination with diverse attractions including the Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forests, giving you a unique experience of tracking them dashing up and down at a high speed. Or spare time to meet with the special and mighty mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.