2 Days Akagera Safari

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel/lodge in Kigali. Meet your Dawnlight Journeys guide for a briefing about your 2-day Akagera safari. Depart for Akagera National Park in the Eastern Province, a scenic 2.5-hour drive from Kigali. Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge, spotting wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and more. Check in and relax at your lodge. After lunch, embark on an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema, guided by an expert. The cruise offers opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, as well as other wildlife along the lake shores. After the 2-3 hour cruise, return to your lodge or camp for relaxation and dinner. Accommodation options: - Budget: Karenge Bush Lodge / Akagera Rhino Lodge - Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge - Luxury: Rusizi Tented Camp / Magashi Tented Camp Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner Travel time: 2.5 hours from Kigali

After a hearty breakfast, depart your lodge for a morning guided game drive in Akagera National Park. Explore the park's game tracks and observe a diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat, including African bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hyenas, rhinos, and many antelope species. The 2-3 hour game drive offers memorable wildlife encounters and photo opportunities. After the game drive, return to your lodge for a short relaxation, then depart for Kigali, marking the end of your safari. Meal plan: Breakfast