The 15 Best Safaris in Rwanda

Private 1 Day Akagera Big Five Safari with pick up and lunch. - Six hours among Akagera’s animals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $440Our pick

Review of a private Akagera Big Five safari from Kigali, with pickup, lunch, game drive, wildlife tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“My Driver Christian was amazing. He arrived at my hotel 20 minutes early, and was with me from 5:30am until 9:30pm. I am traveling for business by myself so I went on the tour solo. He was always polite and professional, and an expert driver on the very bumpy roads. We sRead more”

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From Kigali: 1-Day Akagera National Park Safari

2.1-Day Akagera National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · from $400

Review of the one-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, game drives, guide tips, price, lunch, and practical advice.

“We saw 4/5 Big 5 but this trip was so wonderful!!! Our guide Frank had excellent communication and was even a few minutes early so we were able to get a head start on the adventure. Frank asked us questions about what animals we wanted to see and gave us interesting facts about each animal. We very much appreciated the kindness he showed to us and would recommend very much!!! Thank you!!”

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1 Day Safari to Akagera national park-Big5 Safari

3.1 Day Safari to Akagera national park-Big5 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $332

Review of Akagera’s Big Five day safari from Kigali, with game drives, Lake Ihema, guide service, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Justin, the Safari guide, was a dream! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the park and the animals. 100% recommended!”

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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

4.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $200Best value

Review of Afri Safaris’ one-day Akagera trip from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, guide quality, timing, costs, lunch, and practical tips.

“Sam is definitely the best driver there is. He waste no time in getting you to see the animals you want to see. He is also super smart and knows a lot about each animal that’s there”

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Kigali: Full-Day Akagera Safari + Optional Boat Ride

5.Full-Day Akagera Safari + Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $200

Review of Kigali’s full-day Akagera safari, with Big Five wildlife, scenic game drives, picnic lunch, and optional Lake Ihema boat ride.

“Great trip with the amazing tour guide - Harnich. Everything went smoothly and we managed to spot the big 3 of 5. Harnish was super knowledgable and answered all our questions!”

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2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

6.2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,780

Review of Bamboo Ecotours’ 2-day gorilla trek from Kigali to Uganda, with permits, transfers, meals, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Highly recommended. Driver (Herbert) was safe, friendly and knowledgeable. Experience of a lifetime made better by Bamboo ecotours.”

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3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

7.3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,810

Review this 3-day Uganda gorilla trek from Kigali, with Bwindi, Batwa culture, Lake Bunyonyi, border tips, price advice, and practical details.

“Ronald, my driver was a Rockstar! From the moment he picked me up from my hotel, he was at my disposal for itinerary, visas between countries and delivery to and from Kigali.”

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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

8.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $205

Review of Akagera’s one-day safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, private 4x4 transport, lunch, optional boat cruise, and practical tips.

“Fantastic safari experience! I was traveling solo and my guide, Samuel, made me feel completely comfortable and safe the whole time. Let me play any music I wanted on the car. He was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable amazing at spotting animals, always finding the best viewpoints, and he even helped take great photos for me. Highly recommend!”

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1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

9.1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $2,650

Review of Kigali’s private gorilla trek to Volcanoes National Park, including transport, permits, effort, timing, value, and booking advice.

“I had a good experience to visit mountain gorillas in the moderate mountains climate.”

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Big 5 Safari Day Trip

10.Big 5 Safari Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $283

Review of Go Further’s 13-hour Akagera safari from Kigali, with Big Five sightings, private transport, guide advice, costs, and practical tips.

“Desiree was the incredible guide when my father and I took a day trip to Akagera National Park in April. She was kind, knowledgable, and so much fun to be around - she made our trip unforgettable. We saw tons of animals (including elephRead more”

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One Day Akagera Safari From Kigali

11.One Day Akagera Safari From Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $400

Review of a private Akagera safari from Kigali, with wildlife, Lake Ihema, guide service, price, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“We had an amazing time visiting Akagera Park from Kigali. Beautiful scenery and we saw many animals. Zidane, our guide, was very knowledgeable. We’re planning a future trip with them and would recommend to friends.”

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Full Day Akagera National Park Game Drive and Boat Safari

12.Full Day Akagera National Park Game Drive and Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $430

Review of Akagera’s full-day game drive and Lake Ihema boat safari from Kigali, with wildlife, timing, price, transport, and practical tips.

“Long drive on dirt roads and heavy traffic Water was not available as promised Xx man f hi j e f c,!(/!(.,!,,!,,!”

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2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

13.2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,200

Review of a 2-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with boat cruise, game drives, luxury lodging, meals, private guiding, and practical booking advice.

“After traveling to Kigali for a work conference, my colleague and I decided to book this tour and I’m so glad that we did! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and you shouldn’t hesitate to book! Our guide, Serge, made all the necessary arrRead more”

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2 Day Akagera Big 5 Game drive Safari & Highest Peak Camping

14.2 Day Akagera Big 5 Game drive Safari & Highest Peak Camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 2 days · from $490

Review of Akagera’s 2-day Big 5 safari with Mutumba Hills camping, expert guides, wildlife drives, price, tips, and practical details.

“Our tour guide, Justin, was wonderful. This was my second trip with him. His gentle demeanor was much appreciated, and he had a very good knowledge of the animals that we saw. Set up and breakdown at the campsite at night went smoothly under his guidance. I would highly recommend this tour company.”

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1-Day Akagera National Park Safari Experience

15.1-Day Akagera National Park Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $594

Review of a 15-hour Akagera safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, a private 4x4, expert guides, lunch, and practical tips.

“We had a great day with Jean Claude at Akagera National Park. The scenery was stunning and we saw a lot of animals in spite of the rain (which only made it more adventurous!). I highly recommend Vazquez Tours & Travel!”

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