Visit Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park Rwanda. ‘Ihema’ translates as a tent and Lake Ihema is rumored to have got its name from a renowned explorer, Henry Morten Stanley, who attempted to Camp on the shores of Lake Ihema when arriving in Rwanda from Tanzania in 1876. Lake Ihema is the largest lake in Akagera National Park and the second largest lake in Rwanda.
Meet the greatest highlights on a wildlife safari to Akagera while on Lake Ihema boat tour. This boat safari on Lake Ihema costs US$ 45 per person for a duration of 2 and a half hours exploring and discovering the aquatic life including lots of hippos, crocodiles, beautiful African birdlife.
Tourists seeking a variation on the typical African safari should consider a boat trip on Lake Ihema, where you can drift along the forest-fringed body of water in the midst of hippos and crocodiles. For serious birders, this is a birding paradise and a boat trip is a must. Outings take place four times a day—at 7.30am, 9am, 3pm and 4.30pm. Non-scheduled, private trips can also be arranged.Book Now
Hippos -Lake Ihema Akagera National PArk
Akagera National Park is not only known for its biggest Lake but as the most stunning and beautiful wildlife park in discovering the animals with great fun. You will spot animals and leave the park with the experience of having seen wildlife.
For additional Insights and discovering of the Akagera National Park, several activities are available and they include
Spot Fishing
Spot fishing in Akagera is witnessed on Lake Shakani, as the best site for sport fishing. A day of peace and silence in the wild fishing on the lake shores before cooking your catch over an open fire at your campsite. Please bring your own fishing gears and equipment.
Akagera Behind the Scenes
For additional insights into Akagera, take a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of park headquarters, where you’ll meet employees integral to park management while learning about exciting conservation developments.
Nocturnal Night Drive
Akagera National Park offer a unique experience to spot wildlife that are active at night. Guided night game drives starts at 0530pm at sunset offering a a cool way to catch off your day in the park and meet the nocturnal mammals including lions to leopards which are among the most sought-after sightings! Night drives are operated by the park’s safari vehicle, which can accommodate up seven guests.
Community Cultural Encounters
Working with local communities and Akagera staff, our Community Freelance Guides have developed several cultural experiences to share with guests. Learn about milking cows and traditions around cattle and milk on a farm in the Eastern Province; or spend time with banana beer and honey artisans to see how local products are made. All revenues generated by these visits are shared with members of the communities you visit.
Other than stopping at Akagera National Park, we recommend you to visit Volcanoes National Park famous for Gorilla tours in Rwanda to see the gorillas and perhaps have time to track the golden monkeys. For guests that wish to track chimpanzees in Rwanda, Nyungwe forest national park is the place and a chance to do a canopy walk above tree tops