Akagera National Park entrance fees 2026 – 2027, Akagera national park prices

Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s only savanna national park and is well known for its wildlife sightings across the vast savanna plains. The park is home to the Big Five animals which are a main attraction to the park, a game drive in the national park will take you on a journey as you look out for the Big 5 alongside other wildlife in the park.

Akagera National Park is close to Kigali and works well for visitors to Rwanda who would like a day trip to Akagera or a short tour like a 2-day wildlife safari to the park. Akagera is located just 2 hours away from Kigali making it easy to transfer for short wildlife safaris.

Below we breakdown the costs of visiting Akagera National Park and the entrance fees to the national park;

Akagera National Park entry fees per person

PS: Children aged 5 or below do not pay entry fees

Entry fees are not charged beyond 3 nights for up to 1 week

Other Akagera National Park fees 

  Annual Pass                                                                                               USD                   RWF

• Guides picked up from the reception before 9am and returned to the same reception within 5 hours will be considered as ½ day activity. Guides picked up from reception after 9am will be charged for a full day, unless the guide is returned before Guides picked up after midday will be charged ½ day. Guides picked up at the reception and travelling with guests through the park, exiting from the north, will be charged for a full day, regardless of the time taken. If you wish to exit from the north with a guide, please drop the guide off at Kayonza, they will then catch public transport back to the park (transport fees will be covered by the park for park guides). If you cannot drop the guide at Kayonza, please cover their transport fee from the north gate to Kayonza, this does not exceed 5,000 RWF. If a guide is requested to accompany a visitor to Karenge Bush Camp overnight, an additional fee of 20,000 RWF is applied for the guides accommodation and food at Karenge.
• The Entry fee inclusive of a self-drive game viewing is payable by all day visitors, or per night for overnight visitors staying inside the The fee reduces by 50% for the second and third nights and then free for any subsequent nights for up to one week. E.g. for 1 night in the park (and the 2 days either side) the fee is payable once, for 2 nights it is payable twice, with the second night reduced by 50%. Visitors staying outside the park are considered ‘day visitors’ and will be required to pay the entry fee for each day they enter the park.
• Children aged 5 and under are free of charge, no entry fee or activities fees Activity fees rates for children are applicable for 6 – 12 year olds. 13 year olds and above pay adult rates for entry fees and activities.
• Residency status must be verified with documentation, or international visitor fees may be charged.
• Groups of Rwandan Nationals of more than 20 people automatically receive a group discount of 20% off the normal entry fee price; 12,000 RWF for adults and 8,000 RWF children.
• Game drives operated by AMC include the vehicle, driver and a guide. Pick-up and drop-off locations are within the south of the park Half day drives are from 6.30am – 11.30am in the morning and 12 – 5pm in the afternoon. Full day drives are from 6.30am – 5pm.
• Night drives begin at 5:30pm and end around 8 – 8.30pm. You will be picked up and dropped off at your accommodation facility. Available in the south of the park and at Karenge Bush Camp.
• Boat trips are scheduled at the following times:

o 7:30 – 8:30 am

o 9:00 – 10:00 am

0 3:00 – 4:00 pm

4:30 – 6:00 pm (sunset trip)

Private boat trips can be organized and are charged at a flat rate for the boat, not per person. These           should be booked at non-scheduled times starting between 10.30am – 1.30pm.

• Annual Passes are available and allow unlimited access to Akagera for a one-off payment for a period of 1 year. Single, Couple and Family passes are The annual pass fee includes entry permits, but does not include vehicle fee or park activities, however, a 10% discount on park activities is offered to Annual Pass holders. Further terms and conditions apply – please read them carefully before purchasing a pass.
• Ranger assistance fees are required when researchers need to leave their vehicle for any reason, for example, to collect samples or set up research equipment Rangers’ food and transport for the day is to be provided by the researcher. Rangers are available for any single researcher for a maximum of 4 consecutive days and by prior arrangement only.
• Tent hire does not include any bedding or camping
• Payments are cashless.The cashless payment options available are MTN MOMO, Direct Pay Online (DPO), Bank transfer/deposit, and credit card (Visa or MasterCard)

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