The 4 Best Kigali Safaris

1.Private 1 Day Akagera Big Five Safari with pick up and lunch.

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

Leave Kigali at 5:30 am for a private Akagera National Park game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Your day includes park entry, lunch, bottled water, Kigali pickup, and a professional driver-guide. A stop at Imigongo Art Center breaks up the long drive.

“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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2.1 Day Safari to Akagera national park-Big5 Safari

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

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am for an eight-hour Akagera safari with a small group of up to seven. Your English-speaking guide handles the three-hour drive, game viewing, lunch, park fees, and a Lake Ihema cruise. Guides including Peter, Vianni, Justin, and Justine are praised for their care and clear explanations.

“This was a great experience. Justine was excellent, so knowledgeable, easy going, so helpful. Loved this experience. I will never forget it.”

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3.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

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

Leave Kigali for a 12 to 13-hour private safari in Akagera National Park. Your Afri Safaris guide, such as Samuel or Sam, drives a 4x4 through open bush and wetlands in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos. Lunch is served at Lake Mihindi, with an optional boat safari on Lake Ihema.

“We really enjoyed this safari in Akagera National Park. Although we only managed to see only three of the big five (missed the lions and the leopards) and even though there were a few gaps throughout the day without any sightings it was still a very good day trip. Our guide Read more”

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4.2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

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

Travel from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with a driver-guide such as Jackson, Godfrey, or Herbert. The trip includes gorilla permits, meals, and ground transfers. You will cross at Cyanika, spend the night near or inside the park, then trek with national park guides before returning to Kigali.

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