The Giraffe area loop in Akagera National Park is a 13 KM drive. It is an 1 hour stretch of wildlife viewing drive north turn at -3-pass Lone Tree lookout turnoff on the left, and continue on the down valley. Follow the road past -4- & -5- after which the vegetation changes from Acacia thickets in to flat, more open grasslands where you might see buffalo and giraffe and other game. Book Now
Giraffe Sighting In Akagera National Park
On the Giraffe area loop continues to the dam near -6- looking out for waterfowl before returning to -5-. A right then immediate left will lead to -2- to complete a figure of eight, turn left and head up the hill returning to reception. A short drive with potential to see a wide variety of bird species and plain game if you are short on time. Giraffe area loop plain and the road between -1- and -40- should be avoided in the rainy season
While on Safari in Akagera National Park take a chance and drive Rurama loop taking you to the lake shores to sight the Impalas, Bushbucks and the Warthog
Akagera National Park with its forest fringed lakes, papyrus swamps, savannah plains and rolling highlands combine to make Akagera amongst the most scenic biodiversity reserve anywhere in Africa. Just two hours from Kigali Rwanda’s capital city, Akagera National Park covers an area of approximately 1,100 km² encompassing a unique and picturesque park, with rich diversity in wildlife and environments.
Akagera National Park founded in 1934, it is the country’s largest National Park. The park is home to leopard, hyena, jackal and giraffe, large herds of buffalo, impala, zebra and several antelope species. Elephants often congregate around the lakes that are inhabited by more than 800 hippos as well as crocodiles.
Akagera National Park is a beautiful place to enjoy peace in nature while viewing game animals and beautiful birds. There are probably not as many animals as some other game reserves but it’s still a very beautiful place to visit while in Rwanda
Due to its wide variety of habitats, Akagera is an important ornithological site with nearly 500 bird species. The rare and elusive shoebill shares the papyrus with other rarities such as the exquisite papyrus gonolek and countless other water birds that inhabit the wetlands in large numbers.
Rwanda, is indeed a remarkable destination in Africa offering visitors great luxury safari experience including the most exciting Rwanda Gorilla Safaris encounters in Volcanoes National Park plus the trekking the golden monkeys. Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest National Park well known for Chimpanzee safaris in Rwanda and the Canopy walk tours including the Colobus Monkey treks