Akagera National Park Vs Queen Elizabeth National Park : Akagera national park and Queen Elizabeth national park are both savannah national parks for travellers interested in watching a number of a variety of different animal species especially the herbivores and the carnivores in the wild for travellers interested in the wildlife safaris in Uganda and Rwanda. For travellers interested in the African safaris, here’s all you need to know about Akagera national park and Queen Elizabeth national park and with this article let us help you understand more about the species and their differences which will make your decision making process of choosing between the two national parks in the wild for a memorable safari experience.

Entry fees of the parks
While comparing the two national parks you should consider the entry fees of the parks should be noted that Akagera national park entry fees are quite expensive compared to Queen Elizabeth national park. international travellers in Akagera national park will pay 100uusd for a day in Akagera national park whereas in Queen Elizabeth national park, they will pay 40USD for a day in Queen Elizabeth national park which is quite cheaper for travellers interested in saving a few bucks on your next wildlife safari experience in Africa choosing queen Elizabeth national park will give you cheaper prices. Interesting about the park entry fees in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth national park is the fact that you will get the opportunity to take part in the game drives at no extra cost which is not the case for the game drive in Akagera national park where you will only have the chance not to pay for a game drive when you pay for the park entry fees on the first day however on the second day in Akagera national park, you will get to pay for the game drive in Akagera national park of which the half game drive is 25usd per person and the full game drive in the park 40usd.
Price of activities
A number of activities in Akagera national park are much costly as compared to the activities in Queen Elizabeth national park which will give you the chance to participate in a number of activities in the wild at a cheaper price. The boat cruise on lake Ihema in Akagera national park is 45USD per person whereas the boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park is 30USD which is quite cheaper making queen Elizabeth the best option to have an amazing safari experience, Akagera National Park Vs Queen Elizabeth National Park
Different activities to take part in the activity
Visiting the different national parks, it is important to note the fact that although Akagera national park is the smallest as compared to queen Elizabeth national park it has a number of rewarding activities when you make your way to the park for an amazing safari experience, you will also have the chance to take part in more activities as compared to the different activities in the wild some of the different activities that can be carried out include; the hot air balloon safaris in Rwanda, the boat cruise on lake Ihema, the walk the line safari in Akagera natioa park , birding in Akagera national park and many other rewarding tourism activities in Akagera national park.

In queen Elizabeth national park, you will have the opportunity to participate in chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge which is quite a memorable safari experience which will help you combine watching number of wild animal species and the primates during your Uganda safari which is not the case in Rwanda where you will only have the chance to watch the wildlife species and the primates like the endangered chimpanzees in Rwanda can be seen when you participate in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda n Nyungwe national park.
Distance from the capital city to the parks
From kampala city to queen Elizabeth national park, it will take you about 4-6 hours whereas from Kigali city to Akagera national park it will take you about 2-3 hours making Akagera national park the better option.
’’Making a decision between the two parks is quite difficult given the fact that both the parks have a number of rewarding attractions to showcase. Regardless of the national park you choose, let us make your safari experience memorable by booking with us.’’
