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3 days
City & safari
Kigali's essentials, then an early start east to Akagera for lions, elephants, rhinos and a boat trip on Lake Ihema.
Days one & two
- Day 1
Kigali in a day
Follow the one-day plan: memorial, Town, crafts and Nyamirambo.
- Day 2
Markets, coffee & art
Kimironko, Question Coffee and Inema, then dinner in Kimihurura.
Day three
- 5:30
Leave for Akagera
Two and a half hours east by road.
- 8:30
Morning game drive
The best time for lions and elephants.
- 13:00
Lunch by Lake Ihema
- 15:00
Boat trip
Hippos, crocodiles and fish eagles.
Bring binoculars! - 19:30
Back in Kigali
Or stay the night in the park.
Let someone else drive
An Akagera day safari with game drive, boat trip and park fees, plus two guided days in the city.