27/03/2023
Top Things to do in Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park named after the river that runs through it is one of the largest national parks and Rwanda’s Natural Treasures that rewards with unforgettable Savannah experiences. This scenic site was gazetted as a national park in 1934 and named after the river that runs through it; River Kagera. The park is located northeast of Rwanda bordering Tanzania and surely is a reason as to why we have come up with a collection of many top things to do in Akagera National park.
You will find splendid open Savanna Plains, broad-leaved forests and pleasant hills, candelabra Euphoria Trees, Lakes teaming with crocodiles and the large concentration of hippos. Maasai Giraffes, Burchell Zebras, Elephants, Buffaloes, various species of Antelopes such as the Defassa Waterbuck, Topi, roan antelopes, the large Eland Antelopes, Bohor Reedbuck, Oribi, Common Duiker, Klipspringer, and the semi-aquatic Sitatunga Antelopes and the Lions and Rhinos are back in Akagera National Park.
When it comes to Primates – you will find groups of the Olive Baboons, Vervet Monkeys, and the rarely seen Blue Monkey, the wide-eyed bush babies can also be found here. You might also come across the black-tailed Mongoose, Catlike Genet, black-masked Civet, Serval Cats, Warthogs, Bush Pigs, rarely seen Lions and more.
Akagera National Park boasts of diverse vegetation zones and abounds in mammal and bird species some of which can only be viewed in here. The park is also a hub of various sights and sounds you can encounter on a 1 Day Akagera National Park Tour, or a 1 Day Akagera National Park Tour. Let’s look at the top things to do in Akagera National Park.
