Akagera National Park fees

Akagera National Park fees are structured in a way that the longer a visitor stays at the park, the less they pay in terms of entrance fees. For instance, a visitor staying beyond 3 nights at the park is not charged for entry after the 3^rd day/night up to a week. Perhaps this is unknown to many tourists who have severally been seen visiting Rwanda for only Gorilla trekking and considering an extension to Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania for the Big Five wildlife safari.

Looking at Akagera National Park fees, it is cheaper taking up both Gorilla trekking and a Wildlife Safari with in Rwanda. Apart from missing out on the bounty of attractions that Akagera National Park has to offer, they incur more costs in terms of flights and other transport expenses. Akagera is a savannah national park in Rwanda hosting the Big Five and many other wildlife species including birds. The park is located 2 hours from Kigali airport and capital city, making a 1 day trip possible for tourists who can’t stay longer.

Akagera National Park entrance fees

Notes:

• Entrance fees are not charged beyond 3 nights for up to a week
• Entry fees are inclusive of self-drive game viewing safaris
• Children aged 5 or below do not pay entrance fees.
• Children charged for entry and activities are those between 6 and 12 years. 13 years and above are considered at the adults’ rates.
• Proof of one’s residency status is only by documentation; otherwise, international visitor fees might be charged.
• AMC – Akagera Management Company.

Prices/fees for Akagera National Park activities

Notes:

• Children aged 5 or below are not charged for activities
• For game drives operated by AMC, pick up and drop off locations are with in the south of the park only. Half day drives are from 6.30am to 11.30am and afternoon from 12 – 5PM. Full day drives are from 6.30am to 5pm.
• Night game drives are only available at the south of the park and begin at 5.30pm to around 8 or 8.30PM.

Vehicle entry fees

Annual Park entry Pass

Guides – Park guides and Community Freelance Guides

Notes:

• Park guides picked up from the reception before 9.am and returned at the same reception within 5 hours shall be considered as half day activity.
• Guides picked up from the reception after 9am shall be considered full day if returned after 12pm/midday.
• Guides picked up at the reception and travelling with the guests through the park, exiting from the north, will be charged for a full day, regardless of the time taken.
• Visitors wishing to exit from the north with a guide, they must drop the guide at Kayonza where he will be able to catch public transport back to the park. Transport fees for the guide in this case shall be covered by the park. If a visitor can’t drop the guide at Kayonza, you are required to cover the guide’s transport fee from the north gate to Kayonza. This doesn’t exceed RWF 5,000.
• If a guide is requested to accompany a visitor to Karenge Bush Camp overnight, an additional fee of RWF 20,000 is applied for the guide’s accommodation and food at Karenge.

Other Park fees in Akagera

• Hiring a tent: 6-man 3mx3m canvas tent at the 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 fee: Per landing with in the park——————————————$50
• Research fee: Management must be contacted prior to any research——$200
• Ranger fees: Assisting researchers per day—————————————–$25.

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