The Cost of Visiting Akagera National Park

The Cost of Visiting Akagera National Park is right here in case you are planning to have a safari in Akagera, you need to know about the park fees/ the cost of visiting Akagera National Park.

The park entrance fees are charged per day per person and rates differ depending on the age group and Nationality. Above 12-year-olds children are charged the same entrance fees as adults and 12 – 6 years have a discount rate while below 6 years don’t pay park entrance in Akagera national park.

All visitors must have copies of residency as proof of nationality and residence in order to claim the fees rates. Without your verifying documents, unfortunately, international fees will be charged. Book Now

Entry fee / self-drive permit

Rwandan/EAC Citizen – $7.50 /6,500 RWF Children 12 – 6 years – $4 or 3,500 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Resident – Per person – $35 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 years

International Visitor – Per person $50 and $30 for Children 12 – 6 years

Vehicle fee

Vehicle / Minibus (Rwandan/EAC registered) – $12 or 10,000 RWF

Omnibus/bus / overland (Rwa/EAC reg.) – $24 or 20,000 RWF

Vehicle / Minibus (Foreign registered) – $40

Omnibus/bus / overland (Foreign reg.) – $100

Guides (Park and Community Freelance)

Guide for self-drive game drive per guide / ½ day – $25

Guide for self-drive game drive per guide / full day – $40

Activities

Night drive (operated by AMC) pp/2.5hrs / vehicle, driver, guide/min. 2/max. 7 – $40 and $25 Children 12 – 6 Years

Fishing Pp per day (own equipment) – $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Year

Boat trip – scheduled morning/day Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax $35 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Boat trip – scheduled sunset trip Price pp / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax $45 $30 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Boat trip – private, non-scheduled per boat / 1 hrs / max. 11 pax – $180

Camping Price pp/night – $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Behind the scenes tour Price pp / min 4 pax / 1.5 hrs- $25 and $15 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Group rate for 8+ pax / 1.5 hrs $180

Game drive day (AMC operated) ½ day max. 5hrs/vehicle, driver, guide/max. 7pax – $180

Full day / vehicle, driver, guide / max. 7 pax – $280

Walk the Line 7km walk along the fence/min. 3 approx. 2 hrs $30 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Community Cultural Experiences various activities offered / half day/min. 3 pax $30 and $20 for Children 12 – 6 Years

Other fees

Tent hire per 6-man (3m x 3m) 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 & regulations – $150

Commercial filming/photography per day, Contact the park for all filming – $250

Annual pass

Rwandan/EAC Citizen – Single pass – 95,000 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Citizens – Couples pass – 115,000 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Citizens – Family pass – 150,000 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Resident – Single pass – 250 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Residents – Couples pass – 400 RWF

Rwandan/EAC Residents – Family pass – 600 RWF

Annual park passes are available and allow unlimited access to Akagera for a one-off payment annually. Single, Couple, and Family passes are offered by the park management too.

Boat rides are scheduled at the following times:

7:30 – 8:30 am

9:00 – 10:00 am

3:00 – 4:00 pm

4:30 – 6:00 pm (sunset trip)

Tent hire in the park does not include any bedding or camping equipment – You are requested to come with your own gear.

Whilst exploring the depths of Akagera National Park rethink to complement other places to see Rwanda’s countryside including a visit to Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park or simply track Chimpanzee in Nyungwe forest or try the Canopy walk experience.