Akagera National Park Fees 2024
Akagera National Park Fees 2024: If you want to travel to the country of 1000 hills, visiting Akagera National Park should be on your bucket list as 2023 draws to a close and one of your 2024 New Year’s resolutions. Many tourists who are interested in seeing Rwanda’s Big Five are drawn to Akagera National Park, where they can take part in game drives among other visitors. You will be astounded by the variety of sights you will witness when you visit Akagera National Park and take part in its activities.
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The boat cruise on Lake Ihema, which will take you to the country’s second largest lake and offer you great views of herbivores in the wild, such as elephants quenching their thirst from the water source, is one of the many activities you shouldn’t miss during your Rwandan safari, especially in Akagera National Park. You will also have the chance to watch the sunset, a variety of bird species, such as kingfishers, catching their prey from the water source, and the endangered shoe bill stork, with its distinctive characteristics, in the wild. You can also stay at one of the other wild campgrounds, such as Shakani campsite, where you can encounter animals like never before.
The costs shown below for the various activities in the park will make it easier for travelers to plan their safari in the nation and ensure that their safari experience is one to remember.
PARK ENTRY COSTS
| Entry fee/ self-drive permit | details | 1 day/Night | 2 Nights | 3 nights | |||||
| Per person |
USD |
RWF |
USD |
RWF |
USD |
RWF |
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Rwandan /EAC Citizen |
16 |
15,000 |
24 |
22,500 |
32 |
30,000 |
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Rwandan/ EAC Resident |
50 |
75 |
100 |
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International visitor |
100 |
150 |
200 |
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Rwandan/EAC Citizen 6-12 |
11 |
10,000 |
16 |
15,000 |
21 |
20,000 |
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| Rwandan/EAC resident 6-12 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
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| International visitor 6-12 |
50 |
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75 |
100 |
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| Africans | 50 | 75 | 100 | ||||||
It should be mentioned that paying the park entrance fee only grants you access to the park’s grounds; if you want to engage in any of the many activities offered by Akagera National Park, you will need to pay the individual fees for each activity in order to participate.
For visitors who drive themselves, there is a fee that must be paid each day for each vehicle they 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 |
Park and community free lance guides
| Guides park and community free lance |
USD |
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| Guide for self-drive game drive | Per guide/ ½ day | 25 |
| Guide for self-drive game drive | Per guide/ full day | 40 |
To ensure you have a fantastic Rwanda safari experience while navigating the park’s various areas and avoiding infractions that could result in fines, you can hire a guide at the park. You should think about hiring a guide to help you have a memorable safari experience because the park is well-versed in the routes and the many areas where you may see a lot of animals.
Activities in Akagera National Park and 2023 Admission Prices
| Adults 13+ Children 6-12 | ||||
| Night game drives | Pp2.5hours/vehicle, driver, guide/min2 max7 |
40 |
25 |
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| 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 |
– |
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| Camping |
Price pp/ night |
25 |
15 |
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| Behind the scenes tour | Price pp/ min 4 /1.5 hrs |
25 |
15 |
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| Group rate for 8 |
180 |
– |
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| Game drive day(AMC operated) | ½ day max, 5 hrs/vehicle, driver, guide max7 |
180 |
– |
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| Full day/vehicle/driver,guide,max7pax |
280 |
– |
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| Community cultural experience | Various activities offered half day/ min 3pax |
30 |
20 |
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| Walk the line | 7km along the fence/min 3pp approx3 hrs |
30 |
20 |
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| 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 |
– |
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| 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 |
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