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ALL ABOUT AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah type national park, located in the northeast of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania, roughly about the hour’s drive from Kigali. Akagera National Park covers about 1,120km² and is one of Africa’s oldest national parks, first gazette in 1934.

Akagera National Park is the only Savannah Park in Rwanda and is home to several mammal species including Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and most recently Black Rhinos have been introducing from South Africa, making Akagera National Park officially a big 5 park…

Akagera Highlights

Things never to miss while at Akagera National Park

ACTIVITIES AT AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

GAME DRIVE

If you would like to explore this small park with a greater experience, a safari game drive would be a greater ideal for you. The only place in Rwanda…

BOAT CRUISE

Your visit the neighboring local community could spice up your safari and gives you a great chance to have an interaction with the neighboring…

CULTURAL TOURS

Your visit the neighboring local community could spice up your safari and gives you a great chance to have an interaction with the neighboring…

BIRD WATCHING

Akagera National Park, is the only Savannah Park in the country of a thousand hills, boasts with over 480 bird species both Migratory and residential birds which do live.

FISHING SAFARIS

Fishing in Akagera National Park is done mainly as a sport and is among the main activities along the shores of Lake Shakani. Hippos and crocodile do share the same…

CAMPING

This one of the amazing outdoor recreational activity that gives you, a great total experience of the wilderness. Akagera campsites offer you the experience that you

1 DAY AKAGERA GAME DRIVE TOUR

Your 1-day full day game drive to explore the Akagera National Park which is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania will give you a great experience to explore…

2 DAY AKAGERA GAME DRIVE TOUR

Your 2 days Akagera game drive to explore the Akagera National Park which is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania will give you a great experience…

3 DAY AKAGERA WILDLIFE TOUR

Your 3-days Akagera wildlife safari to explore the Akagera National Park which is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania will give you a great experience…

HOW TO GET TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

BY ROAD

Most favored and used means of transport to the park is by a 4×4 safari car. For the most part the road is relatively quite good. There might be a few bumpy spots along the way, that spices the journey and gives you a total taste of the African massage, but that shouldn’t stop you from making the trip. The last 28km of the 110km from Kigali are mostly Read More

BY FLIGHT

You can as well travel to Akagera National Park by flight. Akagera Aviation has daily scheduled flight to Akagera national park in the morning and evening. You can book the flight through a tour operator to have all arranged for you, including transfers at the airport and at the park to your hotel. The flight takes just 15 minutes to Akagera National Park

ENTRANCE TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

The only entry to Akagera National Park is via Kiyonza Gate in the south, close to the Park Headquarters and Akagera’s best lodge. (Nyungwe Gate in the north is currently only available to exit the Park). You can exit with northern gate or southern gate.

Kiyonza Gate

This gate is located in the southern part of the park, mostly used by the majority of the visitors to the park. All those heading to the park uses this gate, except only those staying at Magashi Tented Camp accommodation as their trip is private and exclusive.

Those doing short game drives or sleeping at the lodges at the south, can as well use the gate to exit.

Nyungwe Gate

This gate is located in the northern and always used as an exit out of the park. It’s located far away at the edge with park, alongside the wire fence.

Both during entrance and exit you will be registered. At entrance, always your driver register the vehicle, and during exit, a receipt of prove of payment is presented to the park gate before exit.

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