Fishing in Akagera National Park is one of the most illuminating activities any avid angler enthusiast on Rwanda safari should not miss out. It is best conducted on the shores of Lake Shakani-in northeastern Akagera National Park. Lake Shakani is a prominent home to variety of fish species including tilapia and catfish. Fishing in Akagera National Park is a unique water spot experience that involves catching and releasing the fish back into the water but with opportunity to take one to experience its taste.Book Now
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Fishing in Lake Shakani is an additional pleasure visitors on safari in Akagera National Park shouldn’t miss out. It is an extra-ordinary experience that allows you to challenge yourself with heavy tilapia or catfish and interested anglers should book with Akagera National Park management or tour operator. Please do not forget to come with your fishing gear to make their adventure complete.
fishing safaris in Lake Shakani-Akagera National Park is not only for you to get thrilled by your fish catch but for you to also have a chance to catch a glimpse at the hippos at the background while also enjoying the melodies of numerous avifaunal species as they sing.
Other places to go for fishing in Rwanda include Lake Kivu-the largest of all the fresh water lakes in Rwanda.
A side from spot fishing, you may also take part in guided game drives-which offers you a chance to look out variety of savanna grassland dwellers including the big five game (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos), antelopes (elands, impalas, oribis, kobs and many more), giraffes, zebras to mention but a few or a night game drives in Akagera National Park gets you opportunity to look out for leopards, hyenas, lions, bush babies, civets, mongoose and many nocturnal species. Culture tours, bird watching, boat safari, nature watching, walk the Nile, helicopter tours and many others.
Where to stay in Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park has wide range of accommodation options. They include Magashi Camp and Ruzizi Tented Camp as luxury accommodation, Akagera Game Lodge a Mid-range facility and Karenge Bush Camp
Getting to Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is found in Northeastern Rwanda, 2-3 hour drive from Kigali capital city. To get to Akagera National Park by road, you need a comfortable four wheel drive safari vehicle. The South entrance gate is the only entry point to Akagera National Park and the northern gate is exit gate. The luxury visitors tends to use helicopter transfer to Akagera National Park.
Other places to visit in Rwanda, that visitors can check on include the famous Nyungwe forest the land of Chimpanzees and Colobus monkeys. The Volcanoes best described as a land for Rwanda gorillas safaris, where visitors come face to face with the rare Mountain gorillas and Golden monkeys.