Visit Akagera for 1 night in Ruzizi and 1 Night in Karenge Bush Camp
Visit Akagera for 1 night in Ruzizi and 1 Night in Karenge Bush Camp. Akagera National Park in Rwanda is one of Africa’s wildlife most thrilling safari destinations. Spend your night today at night at each of the two best camps in the park. Book Now
| Accommodation | Destination | Basis | Duration |
| Ruzizi Tented Lodge | Akagera National Park | FB | 1 Night |
| Karenge Bush Camp | Akagera National Park | FB | 1 Night |
Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Included
- Exclusive use of a private safari land cruiser 4×4 Kigali to Kigali
• Accommodation and meal at Ruzizi tented lodge- tree top tent.
• Accommodation and meals at Karenge Bush Camp.
•Park fees.
• Private Day Game drives.
•Boat safari on Lake Ihema
•Services of a professional, experienced English-speaking driver-guide
•Night Game (group operated by AMC)
•Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
• All government taxes
• Our assistance
Excluded
- 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 indicated
- Premium 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 a rich biodiversity, the park features a variety of rare species, as well as a plentitude of mammals and hundreds of bird species.
Day Itinerary
- 1000: Visit Akagera begins with a pick up from Kigali and transfer to Akagera National Park
- 1230: Arrival at the Akagera National Park.- South Gate.
- 1300: Lunch at the Lodge.
- 1600: Sunset boat trip on Lake Ihema
- 1800: A taste of an evening Night game drive
- 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at Ruzizi Tented 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 cozy 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
| Boat Trip On Lake Ihema |
| Wild Frontiers Akagera National Park Night Game Drive |
Akagera National Park Night Game Drive
Akagera National Park comes alive at night on a night-time game drive.
Basis
Half Board – Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Karenge Bush Camp, Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park
As previously described
Day Itinerary
- 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
- 0700: Morning Game drive Safari experience in Akagera.
- 1200: Picnic Lunch at Mihindi Campsite.
- 1330: Continue with a game drive to the North in Kilala Plains
- 1700: Check-in at Karenge Bush Camp.
- 1830:Dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Karenge Bush Camp
Karenge Bush Camp contains six charming canvas tents and accommodates a maximum of 12 guests, making it an intimate wilderness experience. Every tent contains two cozy camp beds with mattresses and bedding, camp chairs, reed mat floors, and solar lights for reading before bed with the sounds of nature all around. The camp’s six tents enjoy their own private, outdoor bathrooms with bucket showers, toilets, and canvas basins. Warm water is provided daily.
Karenge means ‘small footprint’ in Kinyarwanda, and it’s the name of the area where the camp was first established. The word also represents Karenge Bush Camp’s commitment to leaving nothing more than a light ecological footprint. The seasonal camp is set up bi-annually for 3 months at a time. Because the camp does not utilize cement or other permanent construction materials, it leaves nothing behind when each season ends.
Activities
| Akagera National Park Game Drive |
Akagera National Park Game Drive
Lead by a guide, the 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 3: End of Itinerary (Fri, 9 February)
Day Itinerary
- 0030: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
- 0700: Second Morning Game drive inside Akagera.
- 1100: Exit the park
- 1230: Lunch at Epic Hotel.
- 1330: Transfer back to Kigali
- 1400: End of Safari.
Basis
Breakfast and Lunch
This visit Akagera for 1 night in Ruzizi and 1 Night in Karenge Bush Camp is one of our exclusive wildlife safaris that dig a little deeper than the norm. Feel free to speak to our destination consultant to advise you on how you can add this to your gorilla safari in Rwanda‘s Volcanoes National Park and make it a seamless journey of your lifetime.
