Lake Mihindi (Lac Mihindi) lies at altitude of about 1282 meters in the Eastern Province of Rwanda about 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali capital city. It is one of the most accessible marshy places in Akagera National Park which is also set in the extreme northeastern side of the country at the border with Tanzania.
Lake Mihindi serves as an ideal spot for visitors who wish to look out for variety of papyrus dwellers. The hippo beach in Lake Mihindi on the other hand offers an ideal ground for you to see many hippos and it also features among the 3 remarkable sites set for picnic tours. At this point, visitors are free to get out of their vehicles and explore what this particular part of Akagera National Park has to offer. The picnic spot at Mihindi has toilet and shaded benches and the other 2 are not improved. Book Now
Hippos at Lake Mihindi
Akagera National Park also features many other lakes that include Lake Birengero, Lake Murambi, Lake Gishanju, Lake Kivumbi, Lake Ihema, Lake Shakani, Lake Murambya, Lake Rwanyakazinga, Lake Hago and many others.
Besides visiting Lake Mihindi, visitors participate in different activities within Akagera National Park including boat safari, guided game drive, Elephant encounter, culture tours and among other. Visitors are also recommended to spare sometime to take part in Rwanda gorilla trek in Volcanoes as well as visiting Nyungwe Forests National Park for a Chimpanzee tour in Rwanda.
Getting to Lake Mihindi
Lake Mihindi is situated in Akagera National Park, in the Eastern Province of Rwanda about 2 to 3 hours’ drive in good and comfortable 4 wheel drive safari vehicle. This lake is found at extreme northeastern part of Rwanda at the border with Tanzania. The other best alternative is for you to take a flight from Kigali International Airport using Akagera Aviation which will allow you to get the best of sceneries of northeastern Rwanda while in the air.
In conclusion, if it is variety of papyrus dwellers that you have interest in then a visit to Lake Mihindi is worth. For any plans to embark on safari to Akagera National Park, count it a must in your travel plan.