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Every single view is more breathtaking than the last.
Watching the sunset as the animals gathered in the plains in the north of the park was the greatest moment of our whole trip (if you have the time, make sure you spend the night at the Karenge Bush Camp).
Thank you to every staff member!
Everyone was incredible friendly, warm, and welcoming.
Beyond just being able to be among the animals and wilderness, Akagera's (and all of African Parks members) commitment to preservation of the environment is a cause that any traveler can feel great about supporting.
Worth the money.
Love the fact that the animals are free to roam around the savanna and are not caged.
We saw most of the animals which was like looking at National Geographic.
It was a long day lots of driving but was worth it.
Can't wait to take my kids and grandkids.
The only disappointing thing was we did not see the lions.
I suspect it was the time when they were resting ,it was a very warm day.
Zebras, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Buffalos, Baboons, Giraffes, Elephants, Topis, Rock Climbers, Impalas, Water bucks, Monkeys, Warthogs and numerous burd species were observed in nature and it was a wonder to behold.
We saw three of the big 5 (Buffalo, Rhino & Elephant), as it wasn't a day for the Lions and Leopard.
Definitely a tour that will be recommended for families though with a caveat to ask the tour guide to make it shorter if kids are involved.
The Zebras will definitely have the kids screaming in joy
We loved our visit at the Akagera National Park !
It was our first safari and we were amazed to discover all these wild animals left free in the park.
But the experience would have never been the same without our awesome guide Hermann!!
He is passionated about his job, has a very good knowledge of the animals and the park, and most of all we had so much fun with him!
So if you dont know who should guide you... dont hesitate and ask for him, you will have an awesome safari experience :) Audrey & Jeroen
We opted to take a trip to Akagera on our own and am I glad we did.
One of the tours leaving from Kigali would have been either too fast or uneccesarily marked up.
We rented a Rav 4 and drove there, the drive was lovely with great roads and scenery on the way.
When we got there I discovered that you have to pay to get into the park, even if you are just going to stay at your hotel.
If you want to stay inside the park( and there are plenty of options) as a foreigner you pay $100 the first day and $50 every day after that.
If you want to save that fee, stay off the main road close by.
We got up early next morning and went to the visitors center to pick up our amazing guide Justus.
He drove the car for us so we could focus on spotting the animals, he is super knowledble about the animals and the park, super sweet and nice and takes great pictures.
I really think he is the reason we had such a great game drive and saw so many animals including lions.. twice.
I have been on safari before in Kenya and'Tanzania and I really enjoyed this experiencee because of the calm.
I don't know if it is because there are less tourists right now or not but it was so nice to be the only car on the road.
We saw zebras, baboons, dozens of hippos, different antelopes, the backside of every warthog in the park I think, they bolt as soon as they see you looking, giraffe, an eagle, guineafowl and several lions.
It's definitely worth two nightsof your vacation to visit.
My husband and I recently toured Akagera National park, in Rwanda, thanks to Fine Safaris Afrika.
It was truly a trip of a life time!
Our tour guide, Mr. Bachu was exceptional in service and knowledge.
Learning about the different animals, birds, and reptiles, how they communicate, their unique roles in the savannah, was an eye opener, and helped us appreciate nature, far more than we ever have.
It also showed us how little we as humans, know about the creatures, with whom we share this earth, and how each of us have a unique role.
Creation is amazing!
Thanks again Mr. Patrick Kwizera and Team (www.finesafrisafrika@gmail.com).
We will be back.
May Masozera USA
A really nice scenery and there are a couple of wild animals.
On your own probably hard to find, so hire a guide.
He/she knows where to find the animals and they know a lot about the park.
You will have a great time.
We saw some hippo's, elephants, antilopes, zebra's, giraffe and crocodile.
That said, you should only go if you are from Rwanda.
The prices for Rwandese are $16.
A fair price in my opinion.
So every Rwandese who can, should go!
The prices for foreigners is $100!
That is just a insane amount of money compair to other parks in Africa and the prices payed by Rwandese .
We came at 5 o'clock and had to pay for the whole day.
We had to get in due our lodge is in the park.
The same problem we had with the day we left.
We left at 9 o'clock and had to pay for the whole day.
With the 2 of us, this means we payed over $400.
The people at the reception didn't want to do anything about it and weren't that friendly and understandible.
So as a foreigner I would recommend if you realy want to go, to do just 1 day.
With in mind that the value for money isn't worth it.
I'll preface this by saying that we went to Akagera 25 times (mostly for weekends) over the course of two years, during rainy season and dry season, and before Covid and after Covid.
I will also say that we have been fortunate to have visited several other game parks in several other countries (including the Mara, the Kruger, Etosha, and Chobe).
Akagera, by far, offers the best for: - Birding (in a given weekend, we would routinely spot 100+ different species, and we spotted more than 200 species in all our visits); - Hippos (with all of Akagera's lakes, it's easy to spot hippos galore in the water, but we also saw hippos out of the water numerous times); and - Solitude (we once watched a pair of lions for an hour, and only one vehicle came and went that whole time; we had a campground entirely to ourselves many times; leaving Mutumba Hills early in the morning often rewarded us with up to three hours of game driving in the north where we didn't see anyone else; etc.
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Does Akagera boast the big cat populations of the Kruger or the Mara?
But if you get lucky and see a lion, you just might get the sighting completely to yourself, unlike in the Kruger or the Mara.
Are you guaranteed to see the big 5 (an archaic measurement, in my opinion, for game park success)?
But you absolutely will see buffalo.
We saw buffalo 100 percent of the time, so please disregard what chandrassekhar said a few reviews down).
We also saw elephants 60 percent of the time.
Akagera offers beautiful landscapes, solitude unmatched by most other game parks, hundreds of bird species, and heaps of other animals (despite what Madeline R seems to think, even though she saw two leopards, lots of buffalo, five lions, two pythons, tons of hippo and more).
I think sometimes that people who complain about the park either have weird ideas of a successful game drive (like Madeline, who saw all of those animals yet said there's not a lot of wildlife), or don't know how to optimize their time in the park.
So, I have some suggestions :) 1) DO game drive early in the day.
We saw animals at all times of day, but mornings yielded our best sightings (like a rhino mama and baby at 6am, and a family of roan antelope around 7am).
2) DON'T do the Cannonball Run tour from Kigali (aka the trip starting from and returning to Kigali in the same day).
Trying to spot wildlife in a hot, sunny climate between 10am and 3pm is not a great strategy for success.
3) DO stay a night or two.
Accommodation options range from camping to a luxury lodge, so there should be something for everyone.
4) DON'T expect to see lions (and please don't ask everyone where they are).
We were asked numerous times, Where are the lions?
and Have you seen any lions?
First off, we saw leopards more frequently than we saw lions.
Akagera has a relatively small lion population, so if you want lions, go to a zoo (or maybe the Mara).
Secondly, there are so many awesome animals to see, and if you're only looking for lions, you'll ignore countless other fascinating species.
5) DO be patient.
Our best leopard sighting--where we watched a male for 20 minutes, all to ourselves--came when we were sitting by the dam birdwatching, with the engine off.
6) DON'T speed around.
In addition to possibly endangering the very wildlife you're hoping to see, racing through the park is a great way to miss a lot (like the tree hyrax that looks like a knot in the tree).
7) DO take a good camera and/or good pair of binoculars.
8) DON'T ignore the birds.
Akagera has spectacular birding, and it's how we saw our most kills (e.g., a lilac breasted roller killing a tiny turtle, a martial eagle eating a dwarf mongoose, a hamerkop choking down a frog, a marabou stork catching a fish, etc.
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9) DO talk to the guides at reception and ask what sightings they've had, where they recommend driving, if there are any road closures (during rainy season), etc.
They are knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly.
Also, do share your sightings with them; they will delight at your enjoyment of the park).
10) DO have a great time!
Akagera is a unique and special place, with so much to offer.
It is definitely, absolutely worth a visit!