3 Days Akagera National Park Helicopter Safari

This 3 days flying safari to Akagera National Park offers a spectacular aerial view of the breathtaking rolling hills and lush plantations. Save your journey time by flying to experience more in one of the oldest national parks in Rwanda. Akagera National Park is located in the eastern part of the country, at the border with Tanzania. The park features savannah grassland, swamps, low mountains, and woodland cover. It was gazetted in 1934 and spans approximately 1,200 square kilometers. You will engage in a game drive, a boat cruise at Lake Ihema, and a guided nature walk. Lions, buffaloes, elephants, shoebill stock, leopards, and several other park residents are to look out for. It is a fly-in safari, starting and ending at Kigali International Airport.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Akagera National Park and boat cruise

Today, our company representative will meet and brief you on how the trip will go. This includes answering some questions and explaining some dos and don’ts in Rwanda. You will have a city tour around Kigali, visiting the Genocide memorial, the Convention Centre, and some shopping around Kigali city.

At the flight time, you will get on board to Mugashi camp at Akagera National Park, with the breathtaking aerial view of the landscape and plantations. Upon landing at the park, our representative will welcome you and transfer you to the lodge for freshening up and lunch. The evening will be for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. There, you get a chance to watch the hippos, crocodiles, and several birds. Dinner and a nap bring this day to an end.

Day 2: Full-day game drive

This entire day is dedicated to identifying the flora and fauna at the vast Akagera National Park. It begins with breakfast at the lodge, and thereafter you will join your ranger guide to the wilderness to identify the different animals, birds, plants, and the breathtaking landscape. There will be a picnic lunch at a designated point. Look out for the early risers, and night hunters, notably the hippos, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, zebras, lions, hyenas, and different antelope species. As the sun sets, you will retire to your lodge for dinner and a nap.

Day 3: Behind-the-scenes experience tours and travel to Kigali

As the sun rises, greet your intestines with a hefty breakfast meal. Afterward, meet the ranger guides who will brief and explain to you the different conservation efforts at the park. Join the team in learning animals’ behaviors, conservation practices, and feeding.

You will also meet dog trainers and dogs used to track the poachers around the park. It is all lively until the time of returning to the lodge for lunch, checkout, and drive back to Kigali marking the end of your trip.

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Sándor Jakubinyi

14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

We went on a two-week trip with my family, organised by Coleb from Standard Safaris.I had my concerns about organised trips, but this one didn’t justify any of those. Everything went very smoothly, even when some problems arose with one of the cars it got fixed by next morning, the accomodations were clean and comfortable, the programs were exciting and well-balanced - everything was done to a truly high standard.If you plan to visit Uganda and are looking for a guide, I warmly recommend Coleb and his team. In case you have a choice of drivers, go for Godwin, his presence made this trip even more enjoyable - cheerful, helpful, good sense of humour, generally a great person. Just look for the guy with a big smile and big heart:)

Bert Simoens

09:38 08 Jan 24

We recently embarked on a safari adventure with Standard Safaris in Uganda, which was truly exceptional. Our guide, Yonah, was outstanding - his kindness, knowledge, and discretion significantly enhanced our experience. He was the heart of our trip.The local company's planning was offering a tailor-made journey that matched our interests. We saw an array of wildlife in Murchison, enjoyed rafting at Jinja, and experienced mountain biking at Sipi. A visit to Kidepo National Park was a highlight and comes highly recommended.The vehicle provided was comfortable and reliable. We highly recommend Standard Safaris for anyone seeking an unforgettable safari in Uganda. Their professionalism and the exceptional guidance of staff like Yonah make them an great choice.

Michał Kostrzewa

00:41 15 Nov 23

We are all extremely grateful Standard Safaris for an incredible East Africa experience. I recently booked a custom trip for group of 8 people, including an 8-year-old boy, from Kampala through Queen Elizabeth National Park and on to Rwanda and Burundi. Coleb delivered on everything that was discussed and agreed upon beforehand.The car provided was in great condition and our driver Meddy went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, informed, and had the best possible time. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. All local services were inlcuded in (reasonable) price that we agreed, so there was no need to worry about payments during the 6 day trip. Also Standard Safaris agreed took care about safety and security by helping us organize armed ranger while in the park.The whole trip was hassle-free and smooth. We saw amazing wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP, took in the sights of Rwanda and Burundi, and made lifelong memories.I would happily book with Standard Safaris again in a heartbeat and recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for the best East Africa trip. They provide top-notch service while ensuring you have an incredible, customized experience. If you want a hassle-free, flawlessly organized African adventure, Standard Safaris is the tour operator to book with.

Ivan Nammanda

18:31 27 Oct 23

Very organized travel operator who chose awesome guide to make our trip wonderful.We booked a nine days trip with Standard Safaris and all was perfect from start to finish. Coleb was very prompt at replying and easy to liaise with ahead of the trip. We had done a lot of research and had an itinerary in mind and Coleb helped us to put everything together to make this happen for a very reasonable price.  On the trip we had a private vehicle for the whole tour which was exactly what we wanted. Bryan was our driver and an amazing guide - really friendly and knowledgable, working hard to find the things that we wanted to see and quickly understanding what was of interest to us/how much information to give.Would highly recommend a trip to Uganda with Standard Safaris. We are definitely coming back soon!

MUGAIGA KENNETH

18:01 27 Oct 23

The company has very courteous tour guides with wide knowledge of fauna and frola in the whole of East Africa.The choice of safari Lodges is good with first class treatment.Game drive security is assured.Almost The whole of September I was traversing through DRC, Uganda,and Rwanda on a gorilla tour and wildlife expedition.Everything was arranged and booked perfectly by Standard Safaris.The owner, Coleb was always helpful whenever we needed to ask questions about this gorilla safari in Uganda and beyond.It was a complex expedition but Standard safaris and Coleb made it look amazingly easy.I’ll recommend Standard safaris 200%, for all gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and wildlife tours in east africa.

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16:35 27 Oct 23

This is so far the best gorilla trekking company in Uganda, and africa, by far. I had a wonderful time with Standard Safaris as a solo traveler.My guide was excellent and our safari planner, Coleb was quick with responses and the prices were very friendly.I’ll definitely book with Standard safaris on my next gorilla tour in Rwanda and Uganda.