The 15 Best Big Five Game Drives in Rwanda

1.One-day Akagera National Park Game Drive with a Choice 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $205Our pick

Review of a private Akagera safari from Kigali, with 4x4 transport, expert guides, lunch, WiFi, wildlife, costs, and practical tips.

“An amazing excursion to Akagera, totally worth it, even if just to enjoy the incredible scenery. Our tour driver, Ben Alfa, was absolutely brilliant. He went above and beyond to make sure we got the best views, showed us his favourite spots, made it really personal, and even helped fellow travellers that got stuck. He is the absolute best.”

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

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

Review of a private Akagera safari from Kigali with Big Five viewing, park fees, lunch, pickup, a guide, and a long but rewarding day.

“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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3.Cool Share Day Akagera Game Drive, Daily Depart, Boat Ride, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $220

See Akagera’s elephants, lions, giraffes, and hippos on a full-day Kigali trip with a 4WD safari, lunch, and Lake Ihema boat ride.

“My driver was exceptional. He knew all the names of the birds and the trees. He stopped whenever I was interested in anything and I was interested in everything. What struck me most was the abundance of birds and butterflies. The boat ride was exceptional also. A young Read more”

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4.Big 5 Safari Day Trip

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

Review of Go Further’s Akagera Big 5 safari from Kigali, with pricing, timing, wildlife, guides, inclusions, drawbacks, and booking advice.

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5.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, with practical advice on wildlife, timing, price, lunch, and transport.

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6.2 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, park views, costs, and practical tips.

“Vraiment top, superbe expérience, notre guide Harnich était incroyable”

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7.Private Full-Day Tour Akagera Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $360

Review of Kigali Atlantis Tours’ private Akagera game drive, with wildlife, timing, price, itinerary, guides, meals, and booking advice.

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8.2-Day Akagera National Park Game Drive, Ihema boat trip with a Choice 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $400

Review of Akagera’s 2-day safari from Kigali, with a private 4x4, Ihema Lake boat trip, wildlife tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Went on this safari experience with a group of 11! We had such an awesome time and our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Plus saw every kind of big 5 animal up close :)”

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9.12 Hour Custom Day trip for game Drive in Akagera NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $323

Review of a Kigali to Akagera day safari, with game drives, optional Lake Ihema boat trip, guides, timing, costs, and practical booking advice.

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10.1 Day Akagera Game Drive Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $500

Review of Akagera’s private 12-hour safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, expert guides, optional Lake Ihema boat trip, and practical tips.

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11.2 Days Murchison Falls Big 5 Savannah wildlife safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $820

Review of a 2-day Murchison Falls safari with Nile boat cruise, game drives, Big Five sightings, rhinos, and practical value advice.

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12.2-Day Akagera Game Drive, Boatride & Safari resort overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $590

Review of Akagera’s 2-day safari with game drives, Lake Ihema boat ride, Big Five sightings, resort stay, costs, and practical tips.

“Vraiment une très belle expérience! Avoir un guide vaut la peine car tous les guides au parc se parlent et donne des informations sur les animaux et ou ils ont été vu récemment! J’ai vu zébres, rhinocéros, lions, éléphants, hippopotames, crocrodiles, antilopes, babouins, et plusieurs espèces d’oiseaux! Je recommande fortement”

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13.1 Day Akagera Game Drive Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $930

Review of a private one-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with wildlife, lodge lunch, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We had a lovely trip and saw so many animals. Iddy the driver was prompt and very concerned about our well being. The lunch was great and it was so worth the trip”

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14.Akagera National Park Safari game drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours - 2 days · from $199Best value

Review of Akagera safari from Kigali: Big Five game drives, Lake Ihema boat cruise, picnic, guides, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“We had a wonderful safari in Akagera. Our guide did an amazing job leading us through the park and sharing so much knowledge about the wildlife. Thanks to his guidance, we were able to spot many animals and truly enjoy the beauty of the park. It was an unforgettable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Rwanda.”

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15.2 Days Akagera National Park Big 5 Safari with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 days · from $600

Review a two-day Akagera safari from Kigali with Big Five game drives, a Lake Ihema boat ride, wildlife tips, and honest value advice.

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