Kilala plains are the most famous and the second biggest plain in Akagera National Park, located on the northwestern Lake Rwanyakizinga, strategically located in Akagera national park about 3 hours’ drive from Kigali the capital city of Rwanda.
Start the day with all the energy you need and explore Kilala plains, an extensive area with a large concentration of wild animals and bird species, by far this is the best plains for you to look out for a variety of wildlife and also for you to get the best of a panorama view of the area. Book Now
An Antelope along the Kilala Plains
Kilala Plains and Lake Rwanyakizinga have viewpoints where visitors can get out of the vehicle to have a magical view of wildlife at Akagera National Park. Being found in the northern part of Akagera National Park, these offer you memorable wildlife encounters over a variety of wildlife species. A drive along Kilala Plains comes with possibilities for you to look out at African elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, antelopes-Topis, impalas, Kobs, elands, reedbucks, Zebras, Topis, warthogs to mention but a few.
The plain feature huge concentration of wildlife and consist of main game viewing spot of Akagera National Park. It is an area with nearly no trees, comprising of extensive savanna grassland thus offering uninterrupted views of varied wildlife species at Akagera National Park, and it also serves as the best hunting site for lions, hyenas, and many predators. The fridges of Kilala Plains consist of woodlands and thickets-making it an ideal ground for most browsers like giraffes and elephants. Most lions come to have a rest under the trees after their morning hunt along the plains.
Driving along Lake Rwanyakizinga also offers visitors an opportunity to see semi-aquatic animals such as hippos although they love to scare away people buts this is a chance for you to see them roar, crocodiles and different bird species can also be spotted when you are in this place including herds of elephants on the lake shores taking water.
After a game drive along Kilala Plains, visitors can drive out from the exit gate. The best way to explore this plain maximally is to embark on a game drive safari in a good 4 wheel drive safari vehicle with a professional park ranger guide. Besides, you need to have a hat, sunscreen and camera, binocular and insect repellent.
Karenge Bush Camp is the best place to stay while exploring Kilala plain, other accommodation facilities include Ruzizi Tented Lodge, Akagera Game Lodge, and Akagera Rhino Lodge. Get an exclusive discount off your gorilla permit by adding Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes, this applies to guests that visited Akagera National park and spent a minimum of 2 nights here at the same time visit the gorillas in the months of April & November.