Hire A Vehicle For Akagera National Park Safari : Are you a traveller interested in visiting Akagera national park but you do not have a car to take you to the park and participate in the different activities? We got you covered because in this article we are going to help you understand how you can hire a vehicle to help you explore Akagera national park. Akagera national park is home to five to the big five animals in Rwanda which has attracted several travellers interested in participating in the wildlife safaris in Rwanda which will give you the most memorable safari experience.
For the different types of travellers that will make their way to Akagera National Park, there are a number of different vehicles where you can hire to accommodate the different travellers. For travellers that are not interested in spending as much money, they can opt for a normal vehicle with a carrying capacity of 3 people, for a larger group of travellers, you can get a 4×4 land cruiser or an extended land cruiser with a carrying capacity of 9 people. For group tours or over 20 people buses and coasters can also be obtained from us. Just reach out to us and let us send you a quotation for the different vehicle types.
Our price for the different vehicles, include a well skilled driver guide to help you make your way to Akagera national park for a safe safari experience in the country. Our well skilled driver guide will make your feel comfortable as you embark on your way to Akagera National Park. While you visit Akagera National Park, there are a number of different activities that you can participate in include; the boat cruise on lake Ihema which will lead you to a number of rewarding attractions in the park like the water birds. Travellers can also participate in the game drives in Akagera national park which will lead them to a number of animal species like the big five animals in Rwanda, you can also participate in birding in Akagera national park and also get the chance to participate in the behind the scenes tour which will lead you to a number of exceptional views in the park that will give you the most rewarding experience watching the different conservation efforts of the park management.
For travellers making their way to the park to participate in a number of different activities in Akagera national park, here are the different fees for the different activities that you can take part in Akagera national park.
Entry fee / self-drive permit | Details | 1 Day/Night | 2 Nights | 3 Nights | |||
USD | RWF | USD | RWF | USD | RWF | ||
Rwandan/EAC Citizen | Per person | ~16 | 15,000 | ~24 | 22,500 | ~32 | 30,000 |
Rwandan/EAC Resident | 50 | 75 | 100 | ||||
International Visitor | 100 | 150 | 200 | ||||
Rwandan/EAC Citizen children 6-12 | ~11 | 10,000 | ~16 | 15,000 | ~21 | 20,000 | |
Rwanda/EAC Resident children 6 – 2 | 30 | 45 | 60 | ||||
International Visitor children 6 – 12 | 50 | 75 | 100 | ||||
Africans | 50 | 75 | 100 |
Children aged 5 years or below do not pay entry fees and for travellers that stay in the park more than 3 nights in the park, they will not pay park entry fees.
Other fees | Details | USD |
Vehicle fee | Vehicle / Minibus (Rwandan/EAC registered) | 10 |
Omnibus / bus / overlander (Rwa/EAC reg.) | 20 | |
Vehicle / Minibus (Foreign registered) | 40 | |
Omnibus / bus / overlander (Foreign reg.) | 100 |
Guides (Park and Community Freelance) | USD | ||
Guide for self-drive game drive | Per guide / ½ day | 25 | |
Guide for self-drive game drive | Per guide / full day | 40 | |
Adults 13+ | Children 6 – 12 | ||
Activities | USD | USD | |
Night drive (operated by AMC) | pp/2.5hrs / vehicle, driver, guide/min. 2/max. 7 | 40 | 25 |
Fishing | Pp per day (own equipment) | 25 | 15 |
Boat trip – scheduled morning/day | Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax | 35 | 20 |
Boat trip – scheduled sunset trip | Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax | 45 | 30 |
Boat trip – private, non-scheduled | Per boat / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax | 180 | – |
Camping | Price pp / night | 25 | 15 |
Camping at Mihindi Campsite | Price pp / night | 50 | 30 |
Behind the scenes tour | Price pp / min 4 pax / 1.5 hrs | 25 | 15 |
Group rate for 8+ pax / 1.5 hrs | 180 | – | |
Game drive day (AMC operated) | ½ day max. 5hrs/vehicle, driver, guide/max. 7 | 180 | – |
Full day / vehicle, driver, guide / max. 7 pax | 280 | – | |
Walk the Line | 7km walk along the fence / min. 3 approx. 2 hrs | 30 | 20 |
Community Cultural Experiences | Various activities offered / half day / min. 3 pax | 30 | 20 |
Other fees | USD | ||
Tent hire | Per 6-man (3m x 3m) canvas tent (south sites) | 20 | |
Recovery fee | Breakdown or assistance from the park | 70 | |
Recovery fee coasters | Breakdown or assistance from the park | 150 | |
Fines | For breaking any park rules & regulations | 150 | |
Landing fee | Per landing within Akagera | 50 | |
Research fee | Contact the management prior to any research | 200 | |
Ranger assistance fee | For researchers / per day / conditions apply* | 25 |
Commercial filming / photography | Per day. Contact the park for all filming | 300 | |
Annual pass | USD | RWF | |
Rwandan/EAC Citizen | Single pass | 95,000 | |
Rwandan/EAC Citizens | Couples pass | 150,000 | |
Rwandan/EAC Citizens | Family pass | 205,000 | |
Rwandan/EAC Resident | Single pass | 300 | |
Rwandan/EAC Residents | Couples pass | 500 | |
Rwandan/EAC Residents | Family pass | 700 |
“Let us offer you a vehicle that will help you explore the plains of Akagera national park at the most affordable rates in Rwanda.’’