Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda
Travel in Rwanda

Akagera National Park

Akagera is located approximately 110 km from Kigali. The majority of the way is paved, and the last 28km are on a dirt road, therefore it is recommended to have a 4×4 game viewing vehicle. For self-drive safaris, there is no need to book. Located in the north east of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania. Although founded in 1934, much of the park was re-allocated as farms and in 1997 the park was reduced in size from more than 2,500 sq km (nearly 10% of the surface area of Rwanda) to its current extent of 1,122 sq km. Since 2010, a joint venture with African Parks has seen Akagera return to its former glories. Of the larger predators leopard, hyena, side-striped jackal and lion, which was re-introduced last year are present. Plans are underway for the reintroduction of the black rhino too, and this will restore Akagera’s ‘Big 5’ status. Due to its wide variety of habitats, Akagera is an important ornithological site with nearly 500 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 Akagera National Park

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

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CANCELLATION TERMS

Applied cancellation fees differ between packages (including accommodation and/or car rental) and tours.

  • For cancellations received up to 30 calendar days before the scheduled departure, a 5% cancellation fee will be charged.
  • For cancellations received 15 -29 calendar days before the scheduled departure date a 10% cancellation fee will be charged.
  • For cancellations received 7 -14 calendar days before the scheduled departure date an 15% cancellation fee will be charged.
  • For cancellations received within 7 calendar days before the scheduled departure date a 20% cancellation fee will be charged.
  • Note that all these charges are not applied for National Parks activities/permits, so in case of cancelling your package or tour, refunds will not be applied for paid park visiting permits. This means that before making any refund, Green Zest Travels will first share a detailed quotation of what is to be refunded.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GREEN ZEST TRAVELS is a full-service travel and tourism company. It has an aim to help tourists to discover Rwanda destinations including country’s stunning scenery and warm beauty, rich heritage and vibrant culture offering you a truly unique vacation experience.

Green Zest Travels is a certified member of the Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA) and Licenced under Rwanda Development Board (RDB) with its Head Office located in Kigali-Nyarugenge KN 50 ST (Next to Chez John Restaurant, opposite Impact Hub in Kiyovu-Rugunga)

Before making any reservation with us, we suggest you to read these Terms and Conditions carefully, as they constitute a contract agreement between us and you from the time the booking is made. The person who makes the booking accepts these conditions on behalf of all the people in the group and is responsible for all payments due.

By submitting a booking, you confirm to us that you comply with these terms and conditions.

Once you have submitted your booking and personal details through www.grenzest-travels.com, you will receive a confirmation and pro-forma invoice of your booking to the e-mail you will provide. Please note that all online bookings require payment of 30% of the total package price at the time of the booking. If the total price is less than 1000 USD or booking occurs less than 15 days before your arrival date full payment is required.

 

If you prefer to pay for your booking with a bank transfer, please contact us and send detailed information regarding the booking (Tour, Car type, Arrival date…)

Most of the bookings are confirmed instantly; however, packages that include overnight accommodation and car rental may take a bit longer. One of our sales representatives will contact you not later than two business days (48 hours) to re-confirm the booking.

The travel documents will be delivered to you once the full payment has been received. You will receive your travel documents: vouchers and itinerary via email.

Please print out these documents, as you will need to show them for all services during your visit to Rwanda.

If by any chance our travel consultant is unable to obtain confirmation (car rental/accommodation is not available) an alternative will be offered by Green Zest Travels but on the same level with the previous confirmation item.

Booking services with Green Zest Travels are available only to persons aged 18 years and older. By submitting a booking, you agree and confirm to us that you comply with these arrangements.

Note: Booking and payments apply only for tours, activities and transport; for hotel reservation, all you need is to send an enquiry.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Please note that all online bookings require payment of 40% of the total package price at the time of the booking. If the total price is less than 1000 USD or booking occurs less than 30 days before your arrival date full payment is required.

You will be informed by e-mail when you need to pay the balance of your booking which is 30 days before your departure date.

  • We accept online payments, Master Card, Visa, American Express Powered by Direct Pay Online(DPO) and Its PCI DSS Level 1 Compliant.
  • We accept Mobile Payments within East Africa, MTN (Rwanda & Uganda) M-pesa (Kenya), Airtel Money, Tigo pesa
  • Bank Transfer or Cash payment on arrival

If you prefer to pay for your booking with a bank transfer, please contact us here and send us all the information regarding the booking, name of the tour, type of car, accommodation and arrival date.

There is a service fee for processing Visa or MasterCard payments and American Express card but a service fee of 3.9% applies and will be added to the final invoice.

All Prices quoted by Green Zest Travels are in USD for Internationals & in RWF for local Tourists and per person, unless otherwise specified. All payments and refunds are due to the mentioned currencies. Green Zest Travels is not responsible for any changes in currency exchange rates that might occur from the time of booking until a refund is made.

  • All rates quoted or shown in our tariffs are based on current prices. All prices mentioned on our website include value-added tax. Green Zest Travels reserves the right to alter or change already published prices on the website without notice in the event of currency fluctuation, government taxes, or any costs increases that is outside our control.

    Green Zest Travels reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or departure times due to weather or other reasons that are beyond company’s control but notify the client about the changes. Please notice that in the case of changes of flights, the passenger is responsible for any additional costs that become payable as a result of such changes.

    If a day tour, package or group tour is cancelled due to circumstances outside our control or minimum numbers are not reached, we will refund the money you have paid, and Green Zest Travels shall then have no further liability towards you.