Akagera National Park

Akagera

This National Park is located in the Northeastern part of Rwanda at the border with Tanzania. It covers an area of about 1,122 square kilometers. It is located around 135 km from Kigali town (2 hours 30 minutes away). The fascinating attractions that are worth visiting in this park include a network of lakes including Lake Ihema. This savanna park is widely known for game viewing because of the variety of wildlife species which include Savanna elephants, buffaloes, and antelope species for example waterbucks, topi, Oribis, and roan antelope, elands among others. The zebras, giraffes, leopards, and spotted hyenas are also spotted in this marvelous National Park. Also, more than 525 species of birds have been recorded in this Park and they include the shoebill stork, over 44 species of raptor, and Albertine Rift endemic species like Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco among others. For your enjoyment and life-refreshing game drives, visit the Akagera National Park and unleash your excitement.

Uniqueness

• The only way to explore the park is by vehicle, whether through a tour operator or self-drive.
• The relatively warm and low-lying plains of Akagera comprise savannah, woodland, wetland, and a dozen lakes.
• A family of lions from South Africa is settling in well, and breeding successfully, and 18 eastern black rhinos have also been reintroduced.
• Visitors can also encounter buffalo, elephant, antelope, zebra, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, an incredible 490 bird species, plus much more.