Rwanda Day Trips

Rwanda rests in the heart of Africa in the central east African region with a population of approximately fifteen million people. Kigali city is the capital and business hub of Rwanda. Besides Rwanda being one of the leading countries in Africa with the most charming and friendliest people, it’s also one of the safest countries in Africa to travel to.

Most travelers are always asking if Rwanda is safe to travel and the answer is definitely yes – Rwanda is truly a safe destination to travel rewind and explore the unmatched beauty and nature of this country. Rwanda is also known as the land of a thousand hills because of the endless rolling hills and valleys.

If you’re planning and looking out foe where to go for an African safari, Rwanda then should be on your bucket list, as it will not only meet your travel or safari expectations but exceeding them as well. Rwanda is one of the few destinations in Africa that will accommodate almost all the types of travelers looking out for quite different experiences.

Rwanda in the recent past has recorded an increase in the number of travelers that visit Rwanda for various attachments and assignments. Rwanda apparently is the best destination for hosting business and conference meetings in the region as it has one of the best conference centers in Africa and that is Kigali convention center. With all this mentioned, it leaves Rwanda as the best tourist destination in Africa. Looking at how it’s so convenient to travel to Rwanda as Rwanda air makes direct flights from various corners trying to connect Rwanda to the world.

Rwanda hosts day trips, if you’re in Rwanda shortly and highly interested in visiting some of the tourist attractions in there for just one day or less. Rwanda still will not disappoint on that.  Day trips in Rwanda are highly recommended to whoever spares some time to visit Rwanda and go explore this beautiful land.

Rwanda day trips may include,

• Kigali city tour
• Gorilla trekkingand golden monkey tours in volcanoes national park
• Chimpanzee and canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park
• Big five safari in Akagera national park
• Cultural tours

Rwanda day trip to Akagera national with gorilla holidays. We arrange private day tours in Rwanda to Akagera national park for the big five experience starting from Kigali city.

Akagera national park is Rwanda’s only savannah game park and one of the oldest national parks in Africa gazetted in 1934. It is located in the eastern part of Rwanda about 200km from Kigali airport in Kigali city. Approximately two and a half hours drive from Kigali city by road.

Akagera national park is a home to the African big five that is Rhinos, leopard, lion, buffalo and elephant. The park is apparently under the management of an NGO called “African parks” that took over to help in sustainable conservation of this protected area which was seen under much pressure and threated by human settlement after the genocide calamity in 1994.

Rwanda’s genocide in 1994 left so many people homeless and seeking refuge and settlement on the park land and as a result animals were poached and killed, volumes of trees and natural environment were cleared for human land use activities which completely affected Akagera’s performance as a tourist destination.

However,under the management of Africa parks, a lot has been done to bring back in shape Akagera national park including re-introducing the animals that had been completely killed and finished from this park. In 2017 they translocated 23 black rhinos from South Africa andthe Czech Republic; this apparently gives you a great opportunity to see Rhinos while on a Rwanda day trip in Akagera national park.

Attractions in Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park still remains Rwanda biggest national park, and apparently one of the most visited tourist destinations in Rwanda. With quite a lot to see and do from there. Let’s look at the attractions of Akagera national park that make this park so outstanding when it comes to what it offers.

Wildlife. Besides the white rhinos reintroduced in Akagera national parks in 2017 by the African parks, the park is as well a home to over 10,000 wildlife numbers. And these include animals like elephants, leopards, buffalos, lions, antelopes, among many others.

Primates. Rwanda is truly endowed with biodiversity.  Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park and mountain gorillas in Volcanoes national park are not only the primates you will see in Rwanda. Akagera also is a home to various primate species like the black and white colobus monkeys, baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkey among others.

Bird species. If it’s anything related to birds or birding destination in Rwanda and Africa in particular, then Akagera national park is the right place for that. With a big number of different bird species about 500 and these include raptors, the rare shoebill, red billed stoke, hamakop, water birds among many others.

Lakes.  Akagera National Park is majorly swamp and savannah Game Park and it hosts ten Lakes – Lake Ihema as the most famous one and the largest amongst. The morning sun rise and evening sundown with a reflection on Lake Ihema is such an eye catching moment.

From the above mentioned Akagera national park attractions, expect nothing but fully rewarding moments within this magnificent national park.

What to do and what to see in Akagera National Park?

There is quite a lot when it comes on what to do and what to see from Akagera national park Rwanda. Some of the tourist activities in Akagera national park include the following;

Guided Game drive; Rwanda safari tour to Akagera national park without a game drive! We may call it a perfectly incomplete safari. Game drives in Akagera national park are highly recommended as they truly give out the best moments and encounters for Akagera trips.

Morning, evening and night game drives are conducted within Akagera national park, all these involve driving through various tracks and trails with in the park on a safari vehicle for about 2-4 hours looking for animals. And this will give you a great chance to see most of the animals like elephants, buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, birds, among others.

Boat cruise;still about on what to so in Akagera national park, a boat cruise on lake Ihema for about 2 hours is such an rewarding experience as well as it gives chance for close encounter with the animals like hot day that come to drink water on any hot day and appreciate the aquatic life with those species that spend most of their time on water such as Hippos, Nile crocodile, Water birds among others.

Guided nature walks;many tourists that visit Akagera national park prefer taking on guided nature walks within the park because it’s really an extra ordinary experience that brings you closer to interact with wildlife. Expect to see and discover a lot from these nature walks.

Birding in Akagera national park; Akagera national park is simply Rwanda’s bird’s haven as it hosts over 500 bird species. If you’re planning for a birding safari in Rwanda, akagera national park is the place to be. Birds of Akagera national park include, the rare shoe bill, red-billed stalk, raptors, fish eagle, egrets, and crowned cranes among others.

Rwanda day trips with Gorilla Holidays

Why visit Rwanda with Gorilla holidays? If you’re planning and looking out for the best and reliable tour operator in Rwanda for Rwanda safari tours! Gorilla Holidays will definitely always be the right answer when it comes to planning safari tours in Rwanda and creating safari life time memories.

We listen to what you’re looking for and what you expect from Rwanda safari tours and with all the un matched experience from our team, we tailor the best spoke tour package that fits your safari dream to Rwanda with un beatable offers starting from fascinating accommodation lodges in Rwanda, safari handler guides from our team and relevant information prior to the trip, during and after the safari. Contact gorilla holidays for all your safari needs in Rwanda and we will take you there.