2 DAYS IN AKAGERA
Day 1
Leave Kigali early in morning for the south east of the country. Visit Rusumo waterfall and Imigongo traditional handcraft makers. Check in and lunch at Akagera Game Lodge.
Afternoon game drive: Boat riding in Ihema lake, visit Nyirabiyoro historical island which is home to many crocodiles, hippopotami and many species of rare birds.
Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 2
After an early breakfast, start your morning game drive. In the morning, make lakes circuit which takes you to different lakes where you will surprise buffaloes and elephants drinking. Some are home to some species of birds like Egyptian goose and fishing eager.
Have a picnic lunch in the park then continue with the hills game drive. Here you meet all animals known to be living in a game park: impalas, zebras, bush bucks, water bucks, topis, oribis, baboons, giraffes, cape elands and so many others. This way takes you towards beautiful bushy rolling hills up to the north exit of the park. From here you will drive back to Kigali.
Dinner and overnight in Kigali