Akagera Aviation – Based at Rwanda’s international airport in Kigali, Akagera Aviation is an aviation company and aviation school situated at the Kigali International Airport.
The aviation company specializes in training pilots, providing helicopter solutions, and offering helicopter rides, excursions, and transfers around the country, as well as to Rwanda’s neighboring East African countries.
Akagera Aviation is approved by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) and is licensed as an Aviation Training Organization, Air Services Operator, and Aviation Maintenance Organization.
Akagera Aviation is also a dealership and service center for Robinson Helicopters.
Akagera Aviation runs the Akagera Aviation Flying Academy, which offers an 18-month pilot training program conducted entirely in English, including theory and practical flying.
The school is located at the Kigali International Airport and is open on weekdays and weekends, 8 hours a day, for Akagera Aviation Flying Academy students. Enroll at the Akagera Aviation Flying Academy to start your aviation journey.
Akagera Aviation Top Rwanda Destinations
If you are in Rwanda and visiting any of the destinations below, you can employ the services of Akagera Aviation for helicopter transfers to and from these locations or for connecting flights between destinations.
- Akagera National Park: Located in East Rwanda, it is the only savannah park in the country and home to the iconic African Big 5 (lion, rhino, elephant, leopard, buffalo).
- Volcanoes National Park: A popular tourism destination in North Rwanda famous for the endangered mountain gorillas.
- Nyungwe Forest National Park: Home to endangered chimpanzees in Southwest Rwanda.
- Bisate Lodge: A luxurious lodge in the Volcanoes National Park.
Services Provided by Akagera Aviation
Akagera Aviation offers a variety of services depending on your needs or the helicopter experience you are looking forward to in Rwanda.
- Charters/Helicopter transfers
- Emergency medical evacuations/service
- Helicopter maintenance
- Aerial surveys
- Aerial excursions for solo travelers, travel groups, and families
- Photography
- Helicopter sales
- Helicopter/Aerial advertisement
- Pilot training
- East African transfers between top tourist destinations
Akagera Aviation Fleet
- Agusta A109S: 6-seater
- Agusta AW119MKII: 6-seater, suitable for scenic helicopter rides, transfers, and medical evacuations
- Robinson 44: 3-seater, best option for those looking to take on aerial photography
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