A night on the shore of Lake Ihema, with game drives and a boat trip, from Kigali.
Two days is enough to see why Akagera has become one of Rwanda’s best-loved parks. You stay on the shore of Lake Ihema, take game drives in the cool of the morning and evening, and spend time on the water among hippos and crocodiles.
The park is about two and a half hours from Kigali, which makes this an easy weekend and a good addition to a gorilla trip.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Drive east from Kigali to Akagera National Park and settle in at Ruzizi Tented Lodge on the shore of Lake Ihema. After lunch take a game drive across the savannah for giraffe, zebra, buffalo and elephant.
Overnight
Ruzizi Tented Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Nine tents under shady trees on the shore of Lake Ihema.
Start with an early game drive, then take the boat trip on Lake Ihema, where hippos and crocodiles share the shore with fish eagles. After lunch drive back to Kigali, arriving in the late afternoon.
Ruzizi Tented Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Nine tents under shady trees on the shore of Lake Ihema.
Lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$1,220 | US$1,030 | US$968 | US$968 | US$968 | US$968 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$1,060 | US$900 | US$846 | US$846 | US$846 | US$846 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip All year
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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