Helicopter Flight Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park

Rwanda Helicopter Safari in Rwanda is one of the best ways to explore Rwanda, this safari offers charters or scenic tours by helicopter throughout Rwanda including the Helicopter Flight Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park. Helicopter Flight Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park is one of the super high-end luxury trips to do in Rwanda, this can be organized and booked by Eco Adventure Safaris. All flights and routings during the helicopter safari in Rwanda are subject to weather conditions, as well as the model of the helicopter used. Scenic Rwanda Helicopter Safari range from 30 minutes to two and a half hours, and promise a remarkable bird’s-eye view of the land of a thousand hills.

Akagera Aviation offers the opportunity to either charter a helicopter or book a helicopter seat on a scheduled flight. Please contact your Journey Specialist for further details and costings. The fleet comprises: Agusta 109, Agusta 139 and Robinson 44, which seat 6, 5 and 3 passengers respectively. Contact us here to help plan and book for you the Rwanda Helicopter safari.

Rwanda Helicopter Safari to Akagera National Park

Akaagera National Park is the only savannah national park in Rwanda. It is home to the Big 5 animals and other animals including zebras, impala, oribi, bushbucks, eland, tsessebe, hippopotamus and crocodiles. During your visit to this park you can do activities which include game drives, boat cruise on river Akagera and community visits.

Where to stay in Akagera National Park

Lodges in Akagera National Park range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options, Luxury options include Akagera Game Lodge, Akagera Rhino Lodge and Ruzizi Tented Camp. The prices range from USD200 to USD300 per person per night.  Great and best time ever during your stay during your stay in this park.

The Midrange lodge options at Akagera National Park include Magashi camp, Dereva Hotel and Akagera Bush Lodge. For budge travelers the options are many from basic accommodation to camping.

Activities to do in Akagera National Park and their cost?

Boat cruise on Lake Ihema

The cost of a scheduled boat cruise on Lake Ihema is USD35 per person for day trip for one hours, USD45 per person for Sunset cruise for one hour, you will be able to see its large pods of hippos, Nile crocodiles and abundant water birds on the island in the middle of the lake. Contact us to plan your visit to Akagera National Park for unforgettable wildlife experiences and exceptional cruising worth in Akagera National Park

Game drives/ Wildlife Viewing.

Doing game drives and wildlife viewing is one of the highlights of African safari experiences. Akagera National Park is once again home to the Big Five, following the reintroduction of seven lions in 2015 – which bred successfully and doubled in number within a year as well as 18 Eastern black rhinos in 2017. Other animals found in Akagera include Leopard, hyena and side-striped jackal make up the larger predators in the park. Notable plains game include elephant, buffalo, topi, zebra, waterbuck, roan antelope and eland. Other antelope are duiker, oribi, bohor reedbuck, klipspringer, bushbuck and impala. Primates can also be seen in the Park such as olive baboons, vervets and the secretive blue monkey are seen during the day, with bush babies often seen on night game drives. For day game drives, you only need to have Paid Park entrance fees of USD100 per person (Foreign Non- Residents) but you will pay extra charge if you hire the Park ranger, Park Vehicles and guides for game drives. Night game drives cost USD40 per person.

Birding experience

Akagera National Park is an important ornithological site with 525 bird species. The rare and elusive shoebill shares the papyrus with other rarities such as the exquisite papyrus gonolek and countless other water birds that inhabit the wetlands in large numbers. The range restricted Red-faced barbet is probably the most sought-after bird and should be easy to find around Akagera game Lodge and Muyumbu campsite. Other range restricted species and highlights include Northern Brown-throated Weaver; Papyrus Gonolek; White-Winged Swamp Warbler; Carruthers’s Cisticola, White-collared Oliveback, and Grey-crowned Cranes. The park is also home to good populations of raptors and large numbers of waterbirds. For those interested in birding, you will only pay Park entrance fees and extra Charge in case you need a Park guide.  Akagera is one of the best birding destinations in Rwanda.

Cultural and community Experiences

Community encounter with the locals is one of the highlights of an African adventure, you will also have a cultural experience of the traditions and cultures of the local people, Learn about milking cows and traditions around cattle and milk on a farm in the Eastern Province; or spend time with banana beer and honey artisans to see how local products are made. All revenues generated by these visits are shared with members of the communities you visit. The community experience costs USD30 per person for minimum of 3 people, it is a half day activity.

Fishing/Sport fishing

Fishing is done at Lake Shakani and you can have a fishing experience with the local fishermen, you will enjoy the sights and sounds of various birds and hippos, the catches during fishing can be roasted for you to enjoy the fresh fish from Rwanda. You also enjoy the stories of the locals, experience their lifestyle. The fishing experience costs USD25 per person and you should have your own equipment or you can hire.

What is the best time for a Helicopter Flight Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park?

Rwanda can be visited throughout the year. During Dry season from June to September and December to February every year is the best time to visit Rwanda National parks. The parks can as well be visited all year around and you will be able to see the wildlife, dry seasons offer great sighting of wildlife compared to wet seasons.

Why book Helicopter Flight Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park through Eco Adventure Safaris?

Eco Adventure Safaris boasts of a professional office and field team that takes care of all your requests and inquiries. We are highly recommended on Trip advisor as well as Trust Pilot. Our website is one of the best and most reliable points to help you start preparing for your tour, we have the best and most update information that you can rely on. Eco Adventure Safaris is owned and run by Ugandans who have well explored Uganda for many years and as such, you will be dealing with a team that sells what they know. Please feel free to contact us here about the Rwanda Helicopter Safari.