Tours List

Akagera is home to the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos), as well as giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and over 500 bird species.

• Game drives (day & night)

• Boat safari on Lake Ihema (great for spotting hippos, crocodiles, and birds)

• Guided nature walks

• Behind-the-scenes conservation tour

• Camping in the park

You need a gorilla trekking permit, which costs $1,500 per person. Trekking is done in small groups, guided by park rangers, and lasts 2 to 6 hours, depending on the gorilla family’s location.

• Golden monkey trekking

• Hiking Mount Bisoke or Karisimbi

• Visiting Dian Fossey’s tomb & research center

• Cultural tours in Iby’Iwacu Village

• Luxury lodges & tented camps (high-end, comfortable stays)

• Mid-range lodges & tented camps (affordable yet comfortable)

• Budget camping safaris (for adventurous travelers)

Most travelers need a visa. Rwanda and Uganda offer visa on arrival for many nationalities. Kenya and Tanzania provide e-visa systems. The East Africa Tourist Visa allows travel between Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda on a single visa.