Park
Akagera National Park
18 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Emmanuel
November 15, 2018
Akagera National Park covers 1,200 square kilometres (120,000 ha) in eastern Rwanda, along the Tanzanian border. It was founded in 1934 to protect animals and vegetation in three ecoregions: savannah, mountain and swamp. The park is named for the Kagera River which flows along its eastern boundary feeding into several lakes the largest of which is Lake Ihema. The complex system of lakes and linking papyrus swamps makes up over a third of the park, and is the largest protected wetland in Eastern-Central Africa.
Akagera National Park covers 1,200 square kilometres (120,000 ha) in eastern Rwanda, along the Tanzanian border. It was founded in 1934 to protect animals and vegetation in three ecoregions: savannah, mountain and swamp. The park is named for the Kagera River which flows along its eastern boundary f…
Vivian
March 4, 2020
Few hours drive and you are in Akagera National Park in the Eastern part of Rwanda. Wake up early and if you are in the park by 6am, you will see Zebras, Giraffes, Rhinos, Elephants and Lions.
Gloria
June 24, 2016
This park has amazing tour guides to take you through the entire park while seeing animals, most of the animals are seen but its tricky to spot a lion. But dont give up. It might be your lucky day. The park has elephants, Impalas, zebras, baboons,wild pigs,buffaloes you name them.
Dr. Jatin
August 21, 2016
It hosts several wildlife such as Zebra, Girrafe, Elephant, Deer, Monkeys, Crocodiles, Hippopotamus, some birds. It can be covered in one day safari from Kigali and most cheapest Wild life destination in Rwanda.
Jon
May 28, 2016
You can't come all the way to Africa without going on safari! Rwanda's Akagera National Park might rank below Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti, but if you'd like to see some zebras, giraffes and elephants on a budget, a day here will not disappoint. The park's large population of lions was unfortunately killed off during the Rwandan Genocide, but a few lions were recently re-introduced to the park, so keep your eyes open!
You can't come all the way to Africa without going on safari! Rwanda's Akagera National Park might rank below Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti, but if you'd like to see some zebras, giraffes and elephants on a budget, a day here will not disappoint. The park's large population of lions w…
Location
Akagera Road
Kayonza, Eastern Province