If you’re searching for what to see in Akagera National Park, this travel guide let’s you know that the Park has got plenty of tourist attractions to see and explore. Visitors to Akagera National Park in Rwanda stand a chance to encounter a number of animal species including; elephants, lions, rhinos, kobs, giraffes among many others.
Here is a list of some of the attractions you should expect to see when you visit Akagera National Park in Rwanda.
Akagera National Park, situated and perched in the North East province of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary. This feeds into a labyrinth of lakes of which the largest being Lake Ihema. The 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.
Akagera National Park combines well with Nyungwe National Park and the Volcanoes National Park to 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 among what to see in Akagera 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.
Take an amazing time visiting the only wildlife park in Rwanda as you spot lots of animals including big 5. The guides are well trained and experienced so they have a great eye to spot animals. Choose to stay an overnight at Akagera Game Lodge or stay at Ruzizi Tented Camp all inside Akagera National Park. The high end property that recently opened for tourist is the Magashi Camp recently opened up in May 2019. The park is definitely worth a visit.