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AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
Akagera, with all its complex mix of terrains, vegetation and animal life…
is a very special place on earth, a place to preserve at all costs for future generations.”- Jean Pierre Vande,
Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s renowned Savanna reserve. In comparison to the other parts of the country, the area is relatively warm and low-lying, the park was established in 1934 to protect an area covering 2,500 square kilometers (965 square miles) By the 1960s, the Park formed part of a much larger ecosystem that included Uganda's Kikagati Game Reserve, Lake Mburo National Park, and rangeland areas north to the Katonga River. Across the Akagera River to the east, the ecosystem extended into Tanzania's Ibanda and Rumanyika Game Reserves, with corridors of relatively unsettled wood and bushland linking these areas to the Biharamulo and Burigi Game Reserves farther south, between Lake Victoria and the Rwanda border.
Animal species in Akagera Park
A large percentage of the large mammals of the East Africa can be found in Akagera Park. Although some species like elephants and lions are less prevalent in Akagera than in some larger and more famous reserves, Akagera more than compensates for this by its breathtaking scenery and vast landsacpe.
- There are 12 different species of antelope, among them Bushbuck, Eland, Impala, Oribi and Topi.
- Buffalo.
- Olive Baboons
- Crocodiles.
- Giraffe.
- Hippopotami.
- Vervet monkeys.
- Zebra.
Also present, but less frequently seen, are:
- Hyenas.
- Leopards.
- Lions.
Bird Life
Akagera is truely a birdwatcher’s paradise, with one of the richest concentrations of birds in Africa, and over 525 recorded species, including:
- Shoe Billed Storks and Papyrus Gonoreks.
- Numerous Hornbills, Ibis and Sunbirds .
- the majestic Fish Eagle, and the eye-catching Pied Kingfisher (water birds)
Getting To Akagera National Park
Akagera is located about three hours north east of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, on the eastern border of Tanzania. The main entrance is at Kabarondo, 15km north of Kibungo.
Entrance fees for visitor, vehicles and game viewing, totalling around US$50.00 per person daily .
Accommodation
There are several designated campsites , usually secluded under the beautiful African sky. Alternatively, Tourists can stay at the luxurious Akagera Game Lodge providing a spectacular view of Lake Ihema. It is located just inside the Kabarondo entrance
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