Lake Hago is found in Akagera National Park in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Lake Hago is at an estimated terrain elevation of 1285 metres above sea level. Sorrounded by other smaller lakes in Akagera Park including Lake Kivumba and Lake Gishhanju. The Nyampiki peninsular run in between Lake Hago and Lake Kivumba thus supporting breeding of both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife in the park. Book Now
Sights of Lake Hago
Akagera National Park is blessed with a number of small lakes including Lake Birengero, Lake Murambya, Lake Murambi, Lake Shakani, these are pearched south of the park and support a bigh number of Wildlife in Akagera. Lake Ihema is the biggest lake in Akagera. 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.
To the north of the Akagera Park, lakes include Lake Mihindi and Lake Rwanyakazinga that sits bordered by Magashi peninsula. The intimate Magashi Camp is set on the shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga – home to one of Africa’s highest hippo densities, lions and spectacular birds.
On a national scale the Akagera region is an important area for large mammals in the country as the only protected savannah environment in Rwanda, complimenting the humid forests of Nyungwe National Park in the south of Rwanda and the afro-alpine habitats of Volcanoes National Park in the north. Akagera has an inspiring conservation story, under the public private partnership between conservation non-profit African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board.
Akagera National Park combines well with Nyungwe Forests National Park, this is one of the oldest rain forests in Africa, The famous Chimpanzee Park in Rwanda is abundantly blessed with rich in biodiversity that one cannot find not only in Rwanda but even elsewhere in East Africa and Volcanoes National Park, a home to the mountain gorillas that is often at the top on visitors’ list, the dramatic landscape also offers thrilling hiking and visits to the fascinating golden monkeys.
All the three Rwanda parks offer a great safari element as it is home to many large plains game species as well as species restricted to the papyrus swamps such as the Sitatunga and the sought-after Shoebill Stork. Notable plains game include elephant, buffalo, topi, zebra, waterbuck, roan antelope and eland. Other antelope are duiker, oribi, bohor reedbuck, klipspringer, bushbuck and impala. Of the primates, olive baboons, vervets and the secretive blue monkey are seen during the day, with bushbabies often seen on night drives.
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