One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

It was an amazing experience! We got lucky and saw alle the big fives during our trip. Our guide Bosco was very kind and welcoming!

Fantastic guide and ranger, saw 4 out of the Big 5! A fantastic experience!

Amazing experience with a great guide, cannot recommend enough!!!

We enjoyed the Safari, but do understand that it is going to be a very long day. Our Guide picked us up early and it was about 2 1/2 hours drive to the park, stopping along the way for a clean restroom and snack break. The boat ride was first, where we saw hippos, baboons, and lots of birds. Then we made our way from the south end of the park all the way up through to the north end. We saw zebras, giraffes, one elephant, white AND black rhinos, lots of Cape Buffalo, impalas, waterbuck, warthogs, and some things I’m sure I am forgetting. Yes, the roads are terrible within the park, but that’s all part of the experience. They call it an African massage lol. The drive back was closer to four hours because again you exit through the north end of the park. I really enjoyed the rides to and from the park because you got to see so much of the Rwandan people and their customs/culture. It was fascinating to see how they carry things on their heads, even the small children. And crazy how many things they can carry on a bicycle! Our guide was very nice, always checking to make sure we had everything we needed, and communicated with other guides to be sure we saw all the animals that were nearby. We recommend this Tour. I would suggest that you just order from the restaurant within the park, though our sandwiches in our boxed lunch were good too (but our cokes were warm by the time we got to eat lunch).

We had such a wonderful experience with Afri Safaris from start to finish. From the very first message, the team was incredibly responsive and patient, answering questions and helping us plan at all hours of the day as we put our trip together. That kind of attentiveness made everything leading up to the trip feel easy. That care carried right through to our full-day Akagera safari with our guide, Moses, who made the whole day. We started at 5:30am and didn’t wrap up until 10:30pm, and he stayed warm, upbeat, and completely dialed in the entire time, going out of his way to make sure we had the best possible experience and saw as many animals as we could. We really appreciated how much he engaged our child all day. He made a genuine effort to connect with her. You could tell it wasn’t just part of the job, but that he actually cared about the day being wonderful for our family. By the end of the day, it genuinely felt like we’d made a friend. We loved getting to know him, and if you’re heading to Akagera, be sure to ask for Moses. You won’t regret it. Thank you Afri Safaris, and thank you Moses, for such a special day!

I did two tours with AfriSafari during my stay in Rwanda, and both were phenomenal. Elysee, my guide, was so knowledgeable about the wildlife, the park, and Rwanda in general — he made the trip so special. He really knew his way around the park, and where to go. I also truly appreciated how responsive Alfa was before my trip, answering all my questions and making sure I had everything I needed ahead of time. Akagera exceeded my expectations. I saw four of the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino (no leopard, sadly) — along with giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, warthogs, a pygmy mongoose, crocodiles, and hippos. The highlight was watching a pride of 3 lions stalking a small herd of buffalo — the females were so graceful and seeing them work together in action was a sight to behold. (We didn’t see them actually attack- lions can stalk for hours or even days before taking any action). What made it even more meaningful was learning the park’s history: poaching had wiped out nearly all of its wildlife, including the total loss of its lions by the mid-1990s. Starting in 2015, African Parks partnered with the Rwanda Development Board to begin reintroducing lions, followed by black and white rhinos in the years after. Seeing the park thriving today, I can only imagine how much more wildlife will be roaming Akagera 10 years from now. I also took the boat cruise, which was excellent — this is where I saw the majority of the hippos and quite a few crocs, along with so many birds. If you’re a bird lover, don’t miss it. Akagera is an incredible safari destination .

This was an amazing experience. My guide, Elysee, was knowledgable and fun. I was blown away by all the animals we saw. Thank you, Elysee for a wonderful day.

My safari in Akagera National Park was one of the highlights of my trip to Rwanda. The park is beautiful, and we were fortunate to see an incredible variety of wildlife throughout the day, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and many other animals. A special thank you to Moses, who was an outstanding guide. He was knowledgeable, professional, and clearly passionate about Rwanda’s wildlife and conservation efforts. He made sure everyone had a great view of the animals and shared interesting information throughout the tour. The day was very well organized, from the early hotel pickup to the game drive itself. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kigali and looking for an unforgettable safari experience.

We had such a fun and unforgettable day on the Akagera Wildlife Safari with Afri Safaris! Our guide, Elysee, was fantastic—friendly, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best wildlife experience, carefully spotting animals and sharing interesting facts throughout the game drive. Thanks to Elysee's excellent guidance, we were lucky enough to see so many amazing wild animals, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, buffaloes, and many beautiful birds. Every moment felt exciting, and it was clear how passionate he is about wildlife and the park. The whole tour was well organized, comfortable, and stress-free. We couldn't have asked for a better guide or a better safari experience. Thank you, Elysee, for making this trip so special—we'll always remember this incredible adventure in Rwanda. Highly recommended!

I cannot speak more highly of Elysee my guide on this tour. It was just me and him, and he really went above and beyond to make sure I saw as many animals as possible! We saw elephants, buffalo, rhinos, hippos, crocs, antelopes, zebras, impalas, birds, and so much more! He had special spots that were very successful in seeing animals. He was also so very knowledgeable and was able to answer every one of my questions. The tour was amazing, but Elysee was out of this world. Would certainly use him as a tour guide again, and would use the company again as well!