Top activities in Akagera national park.
Highlights of Akagera National Park Akagera National Park is situated along the Tanzanian border in the northeastern region of Rwanda. Akagera National Park, which spans 1,200 square kilometers, was created in 1934. In honor of the River Kagera, which provides water to the majority of the park’s bodies of water, including Lake Ihema, Lake Mihindi, Lake Gishanju, Lake Shakani, and others, the national park was named.
Elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, lions, topi, reedbucks, bush pigs, giraffes, side-stripped jackals, impalas, duikers, elands, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos, roan antelopes, sitatunga antelopes, Klipspringer, and more than 500 bird species can all be found in Akagera National Park. During the safari, visitors can partake in a variety of activities at Akagera National Park, including
Best things to do in Akagera National Park
Game drives and watching
One of the best things to do in Akagera National Park is go on a game drive, where you can explore the area in a cozy top-up safari vehicle with a knowledgeable driving guide. Game drives might be held in the afternoon after another game drive or early in the morning. Elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, giraffes, topis, zebras, waterbucks, elands, duikers, oribi, reedbucks, impalas, klipspringers, and predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas are among the creatures you can see during the game drives.
Akagera National Park also provides night game drives, which allow you to tour the park at night with a ranger guide with spotlight torches to clearly see nocturnal species like lions, leopards, serval cats, hyenas, civets, and bush babies, among others, that become active at night.
Boat cruise
Another fascinating activity in Akagera National Park is taking a boat tour on Lake Ihema, the park’s main lake. In Akagera National Park, boat cruises are offered in two sessions: morning, which begins at approximately 9:00 am; afternoon, which begins at approximately 2:00 pm; and sunset, which begins at approximately 5:00 pm.
Each session lasts roughly two to three hours. Views of hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, buffaloes, elephants, and antelopes along the shoreline, as well as aquatic birds including kingfishers, fish eagles, hornbills, cormorants, and bee-eaters, are all possible during the boat tour.
Recreational fishing
Sport fishing on Lake Shakani is an exciting sport in Akagera National Park. You may learn about the numerous fishing techniques used in Rwanda during sport fishing, such as the hooking technique, gill net technique, cast net technique, and spear and shot arrow technique.
You can also catch a variety of fish, such as catfish and tilapia. It is recommended that visitors who wish to engage in sport fishing in Akagera National Park make reservations in advance and bring their own fishing gear.
Cultural excursion
You can engage with the locals that live in Akagera National Park by taking a cultural tour, which is an engaging activity. You can learn about their culture, visit art and craft stores, learn how to make local food, learn about the manufacture of beer, raise bees, milk cattle, and enjoy traditional entertainment, among other things, during the cultural tour.
Observing birds
More than 525 bird species, including migratory, aquatic, and savannah birds as well as the Guine-Congo forest biome, have been identified in Akagera National Park. A bird guide will accompany you as you follow various birding trails in Akagera National Park, where you can see a variety of bird species, such as the Gull-billed Tern, African Harrier Hawk, Long-toed Lapwing, Northern Puffback, White-winged Swamp Warbler, Gull-billed Tern, African Jacana, Hooded Vulture, Greater Painted-snipe, Bateleur, Red-winged Francolin, Augur Buzzard, Greater Honeyguide, Gull-billed Tern, African Harrier Hawk, Long-toed Lapwing, Northern Puffback, Black-headed Gonolek, Blue Turaco, Crested Barbet, Ross’s Turaco, Grey Hornbill, Denham’s Bustard, Red-faced Barbet, Black-headed Gonolek, Black-headed Gonolek, Grey Hornbill, and more.
Hikes and nature walks
The nature walk is a thrilling activity in Akagera National area that gives visitors the chance to explore the area on foot with the assistance of an armed park ranger and an expert park guide.
You will follow various paths in the park where you can get up close and personal with various animals, see vibrant butterflies, hear wonderful bird species singing in trees, take in the cool breeze, gorgeous scenery, and take lovely photos, among other things, during the guided nature walk, which can be done either early in the morning or late at night.
When to go to Akagera National Park is best.
Although you can visit Akagera National Park at any time of year, the best time to go is during the dry season, which runs from June to September and December to February. This is because there is less rainfall during this time, making the game drive tracks and nature walk trails dry and passable and the vegetation thin, which allows you to see a variety of wildlife species.
The wet seasons of March through May and October through November are also ideal times to visit Akagera National Park because they allow birdwatchers to see a wide diversity of bird species.
How to reach the National Park of Akagera
The eastern region of Rwanda is home to Akagera National Park, which is reachable by road. It takes roughly two to three hours to drive from Kigali to the park headquarters.
You can also travel to Akagera National Park by air by scheduling a charter flight with Akagera Aviation.
Accommodations in the National Park of Akagera
During your Rwanda safari, you can stay at a few different lodging options in Akagera National Park, including the Magashi Tented Camp, Ruzizi Tented Camp, Akarenge Bush Camp, and Akagera Game Lodge. These options range from affordable to luxurious.
