Akagera National Park Fees 2024 : As the year 2023 ends, as part of your 2024 new year resolutions, visiting Akagera national park should be part of your bucket list if you’re interested in visiting the land of 1000 hills. Akagera national park is famous among a number of travellers interested in watching the big five animals in Rwanda that can be seen when you participate in the game drives Akagera national park. When you visit the park you will be amazed by a number of attractions that you will get to watch when you participate in the activities in Akagera national park.

Among the different activities that you should not miss out on during your Rwanda safari especially in Akagera national park include the boat cruise on lake Ihema which will lead you to the second largest lake in the country that will give you exceptional views of the herbivores in the wild like the elephants quenching their thirst from the water source, you will have the chance to watch the sunset, you will also have the opportunity to watch a number of bird species like the kingfishers catching their prey from the water source, you can also get the opportunity to watch the endangered shoe bill stork with its unique features in the wild for an amazing safari experience. You can also participate in camping at one of the different campsites in the wild like Shakani campsite and get the chance to have a unique wildlife experience.

For travellers interested in participating in the different activities in the park, the different prices for the different activities below will help to make your planning process for your safari in the country quite easy to make your safari experience quite memorable.

PARK ENTRY FEES

 

Entry fee/ self-drive permit details        1 day/Night           2 Nights            3 nights
Per person  

USD

 

RWF

 

USD

 

RWF

 

USD

 

RWF

 

Rwandan /EAC Citizen

 

 

16

 

 

15,000

 

 

24

 

 

22,500

 

 

32

 

 

30,000

 

Rwandan/ EAC Resident

 

 

50

 

 

75

 

 

100

 

International visitor

 

 

100

 

 

150

 

 

200

 

Rwandan/EAC Citizen 6-12

 

 

11

 

 

10,000

 

 

16

 

 

15,000

 

 

21

 

 

20,000

Rwandan/EAC resident 6-12  

30

 

45

 

60

International visitor 6-12  

50

 

 

 

75

 

100

Africans 50 75 100

It should be noted that when you pay for the park entry fees, these will only give you access to the park premises however if you’re interested in participating in a number of activities in Akagera National park, you are expected to pay the prices for the different activities in the wild to participate in the activities.

Akagera National Park Fees 2024
Game drives in Akagera Park

For self-drive tourists, there’s an amount you are required to pay and this is payable daily for each of the vehicles that you use while in the park.

Other fees                                 Details USD
Vehicle fees Vehicle/ mini bus(Rwandan/ EAC registered) 10
Omnibus/ bus/ over lander (Rwa/EAC registered) 20
Vehicle/ minibus(foreign registered) 40
Omnibus/bus/over lander(foreign registered) 100

Guide fees

Guides park and community free lance  

USD

Guide for self-drive game drive Per guide/ ½ day 25
Guide for self-drive game drive Per guide/ full day 40

You can hire a guide at the park who will make sure you have an amazing Rwanda safari experience navigating the different parts of the park to avoid breaking the park rules and regulations that will lead to being fined. Also the park is knowledgeable about the routes and the different sectors of the park where you will get to watch large concentration of animals therefore consider hiring a guide to help you with a notable safari experience.

Activities in Akagera national park, Akagera National Park Fees 2023

                                                                                                                   Adults 13+          Children 6-12
Night game drives Pp2.5hours/vehicle, driver, guide/min2 max7  

40

 

25

Fishing  

 

Pp per day (own equipment)

 

 

25

 

 

15

Boat trip-scheduled morning/day  

Price per pp/ 1 hrs/max 11pax

 

 

 

35

 

 

20

Boat trip-scheduled sunset trip  

Price per pp/ 1 hrs/max 11pax

 

 

45

 

 

30

Boat trip-private, non-scheduled  

Price per pp/ 1 hrs/max 11pax

 

180

 

Camping  

Price pp/ night

 

25

 

15

Behind the scenes tour Price pp/ min 4 /1.5 hrs  

25

 

15

Group rate for 8  

 

180

 

 

Game drive day(AMC operated) ½ day max, 5 hrs/vehicle, driver, guide max7  

180

 

Full day/vehicle/driver,guide,max7pax  

280

 

Community cultural experience Various activities offered half day/ min 3pax  

 

30

 

 

20

Walk the line 7km along the fence/min 3pp approx3 hrs  

30

 

20

 

Other fees USD
Tent hire Per 6-man(3mx3m)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 and regulations  

150

Landing fees 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

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