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 permitDetails1 Day/Night2 Nights3 Nights
USDRWFUSDRWFUSDRWF
Rwandan/EAC CitizenPer person~1615,000~2422,500~3230,000
Rwandan/EAC Resident50 75 100 
International Visitor100 150 200 
Rwandan/EAC Citizen children 6-12~1110,000~1615,000~2120,000
Rwanda/EAC Resident children 6 – 230 45 60 
International Visitor children 6 – 1250 75 100 
Africans50 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.

Hire A Vehicle For Akagera National Park Safari
Hire A Vehicle For Akagera National Park Safari
Other feesDetailsUSD
Vehicle feeVehicle / 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 drivePer guide / ½ day25
Guide for self-drive game drivePer guide / full day40
 Adults 13+Children 6 – 12
ActivitiesUSDUSD
Night drive (operated by AMC)pp/2.5hrs / vehicle, driver, guide/min. 2/max. 74025
FishingPp per day (own equipment)2515
Boat trip – scheduled morning/dayPrice pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax3520
Boat trip – scheduled sunset tripPrice pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax4530
Boat trip – private, non-scheduledPer boat / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax180
CampingPrice pp / night2515
Camping at Mihindi CampsitePrice pp / night5030
Behind the scenes tourPrice pp / min 4 pax / 1.5 hrs2515
Group rate for 8+ pax / 1.5 hrs180
Game drive day (AMC operated)½ day max. 5hrs/vehicle, driver, guide/max. 7180
Full day / vehicle, driver, guide / max. 7 pax280
Walk the Line7km walk along the fence / min. 3 approx. 2 hrs3020
Community Cultural ExperiencesVarious activities offered / half day / min. 3 pax3020
Other feesUSD 
Tent hirePer 6-man (3m x 3m) canvas tent (south sites)20
Recovery feeBreakdown or assistance from the park70
Recovery fee coastersBreakdown or assistance from the park150
FinesFor breaking any park rules & regulations150
Landing feePer landing within Akagera50
Research feeContact the management prior to any research200
Ranger assistance feeFor researchers / per day / conditions apply*25

Commercial filming / photographyPer day. Contact the park for all filming300 
Annual pass USDRWF
Rwandan/EAC CitizenSingle pass 95,000
Rwandan/EAC CitizensCouples pass 150,000
Rwandan/EAC CitizensFamily pass 205,000
Rwandan/EAC ResidentSingle pass300 
Rwandan/EAC ResidentsCouples pass500 
Rwandan/EAC ResidentsFamily pass700 

“Let us offer you a vehicle that will help you explore the plains of Akagera national park at the most affordable rates in Rwanda.’’

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