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We visited the park during very intensive rain season which made the roads hardly passable at some points, but the wildlife was still there and was amazing. |
We were not lucky enough to see the rhinos as we did not make it early enough in the morning, but we saw plenty of zebras, giraffes, wart hogs, impalas, buffalos, birds, waterbucks, some solitary elephants and one big heard, some hippos from very close, etc. |
We also did a night game drive which was not a big succes, we only see one giraffe, two zebras, one hippo with its baby out of water and one reedbuck in the bush. |
We stayed at Akagera Game Lodge and we enjoyed our time there very much. |
Most of the wildlife was up in the north, but also south was nice in the late afternoon. |
We had a fantastic time in Akagera - it was one of the highlights of our holiday in Rwanda. |
Our guide Justice, who came along with our driver, was knowledgeable, polite and eagle-eyed. |
We saw lions (including two at very close quarters), elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, baboons, monkeys and many more. |
The boat trip on Lake Ihema was a particular highlight - such incredible scenery and wildlife. |
My wife and I first heard about Akagera through the African Parks Network; we love what APN does throughout Africa so we decided to go and support their work by visiting the park. |
Unfortunately, with all the promotion around this being a big 5 Park it left our expectations a bit unmet and here is why: This park is quite narrow east to west so the tracks are more or less designed as a one way route that begins in the southern gate and exits through the northern gate (you must enter/exit this way). |
This means if you miss the rhinos when you first enter the park you have virtually no way to loop back to look for them in the evening. |
Secondly, it takes a solid 4-6 hours to drive through the park, which you must do to get to the area with the lions, giraffes, etc and sadly much of this drive is terribly boring with long stretches of no animal life. |
Thirdly, they are very strict about the gate closing at 7 and if you, like us, aren't familiar with the park you will likely arrive late. |
The guard was very unfriendly and gave us a hard time about letting us out. |
Lastly, the rangers said you shouldn't expect to see any lions unless you do a night game drive, which requires you to stay the night in the park. |
All that being said, if you haven't been on a safari before it's a good introduction and it supports the conservation work going on there. |
If you are more experienced or looking for a great experience, maybe give APN another year or so to further develop the Park. |
Akagera recently became host to the big 5 but spotting most of them is tough. |
Don't go with any expectations to see lions, leopard or rhino but elephants are 50/50 and buffalo are practically guaranteed. |
You'll almost certainly see hippo, zebra, giraffe, impala and many, many species of birds. |
Aside from the animals, Akagera is stunning with plenty of beautiful views of the lakes, mountains and plains all situated within the park. |
1st time to Rwanda and we started at the Akagera park for a 2 day safari. |
1st day we saw so many animals. |
Baboons, antelope, giraffes and eagles to name a few. |
We did not see any elephants that first day. |
We saw lots of evidence of them, but no luck. |
Day 2 we were lucky and saw elephants, what an experience. |
Loved every minute. |
Be patient and take a couple of days. |
The ruzizi tented lodge was a great place to stay |
Safari was wonderful experience. |
We spent the day in the park and were exposed to many of the animals native to Rwanda. |
History of park and how it has changed was very interesting. |
We did not see the big 5- no Lion or Leopard. |
The lions have recently been reintroduced to park several years ago and we were told that they are very shy and evasive. |
Other animals are right off the road and you feel like you are part of their environment. |
A must if you are visiting Rwanda and want to experience a safari without having to travel far and spend days tracking animals. |
If you are looking for a grand stage safari with lots of animals walking around, this park is not for you. |
However if you're into beautiful landscape with mountains in the backdrop and beautiful lake inside the park, this place is for you. |
Animals are there but you have to drive and look for them or if you are lucky, you will see them hanging out on the dirt path). |
When we were there we saw baboons, zebras, deer, impalas, warthogs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a lot of birds... Don't drive around the park in the middle of the day, that's when the animals are hiding from the heat. |
Start either early in the morning or the afternoon. |
We knew from before that Akagera National Park isn't the best safari if you wanna see the big five but since neither me or my sister had been to safari before we were really happy with our experience. |
We saw many giraffes, buffaloes, baboons, different antelopes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles and elephants. |
We had a guide, Hermann, with us who was great! |
We're so happy we had him with us, he knew exactly where to go in the park and had so much information about the animals. |
Overall a great experience! |
Akagera is a truly beautiful park. |
We saw everything from leopards to bush babies to elephants. |
Would definitely recommend going on a night safari to see nocturnal animals that can't be seen normally without the expert eye of a guide. |
She saw things that we would have never been able to spot! |
I would also recommend that if you're looking to see hippos and alligators to go on the boat tour. |
Make sure you wear a sweater because it can get cold but it's completely worth it for the beautiful birds and all the hippos you will spot! |
The guides my group met were all incredibly knowledgeable and kind people. |
They can answer any question you throw at them about the animals, the park, and the landscape. |
A day safari is definitely a long haul but we saw all different types of animals and got to see so much of the park and it was so beautiful. |
The landscape changes so much throughout the safari so you feel like you've seen so many different things. |
You can't look away for two minutes the whole time because you feel like you'll miss out on another amazing view or animal. |
Also, I don't think anyone can go to Akagera and not see Baboons. |
They are everywhere, and there are so many. |
The babies are especially cute riding on the back of their mothers. |
Myself and my mother had two game drives at this National Park, once a short night game driver and the other the day long game drive. |
The park is relatively big and scenic and you can come across several animals (in our case we did not see lions and leopards as well as cheetahs and jackals, but we have heard some other travelers spot them! |
).The view over the park from the Akagera Game Lodge is superb!. |
You may either go for a night game driver organized by the Akagera National Park welcome centre for a sum of USD 40 per person or go for a day game drive with your vehicle. |
You may also hire a guide for USD 40 to track animals in the park. |
We spotted Grant's zebra, Masai giraffe, African bush elephant, Impalas, Topi Antelopes |
This was my first African Safari or safari in general and I think Akagaera was a great park. |
Myself and 8 others from my university were in Rwanda for a class with our professor, studying ecotourism and conservation. |
We were in the park for three days and it was quite a spectacular experience. |
From the time we came into the park we saw amazing landscapes and amazing wildlife! |
Our experience at the Game Lodge was more than I was expecting. |
Overall, the service was good and the accomadations were very pleasant. |
Since we were visiting Akagera and the other national parks for our university, we had the opportunity to meet with Jes, who oversees the entire operation of the park. |
Learning about how Akagera operates in terms of law enforcement and community development through African Parks (a PPP) was really informative in terms of understanding the transformations the park has undergone in terms of law enforcement and reintroducing species that had been eliminated because of poaching. |
We went on a night safari in a 4x4 vehicle which was also amazing. |
We left right before sunset and saw lots of baboons, birds, impala, and were lucky enough once it was dark to see a leopard hunting an entire group of impalas. |
Our guide, Emmanuel was very knowledgeable and provided with all kinds of informative information. |
My classmates and I were always on the edge waiting for more animals to appear. |
The bats above us were exciting and there was a spectacular view of the night sky, we could see all the stars, which we don't have the opportunity to see where we come from in the US. |
The day safari was spectacular as well! |
Although we drove for 8 hours, the landscape was constantly changing into something new and exciting and we were always at the edge of our seats when we saw new birds and other animals! |
I recommend bringing some snacks for the car ride and a good camera! |
The beauty of the changing landscapes made the entire day a spectacular adventure. |
We saw hippos, impala, dik dik, waterbuck, other antelope species, zebra, water buffalo, warthogs, dozens of different bird species, lots of baboons, elephants (which were amazing! |
), and a bunch of other animals. |
The only thing I was sad we did not see was giraffes, but it's alright because we saw elephants and that totally made up for not seeing any giraffes. |
Our guide, Bosco, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. |
Although the lions had been spotted the day before in some of the locations we visited, we did not see any of them (which is okay because they were only reintroduced a few years ago). |
We also did not see any of the Rhinos, but that was also okay because we were thrilled to see all the other animals! |
The next day we went for a boat ride to see crocodiles and hippos and again had Emmanuel as our guide. |
Not only were we the only ones on the lake, which was very pleasant, but we were in awe by the landscape and views of the birds and other animals we spotted. |
Overall, Akagera is a great park that supports conservation of wildlife and supports developing and educating the surrounding communities. |
This is the only place in Rwanda where you can see beautiful African Savanna. |
In addition to the beauty of the park, I am very thankful for meeting the lovely staff at the park and supporting the continued conservation of wildlife! |
Akagera National Park is one of my Favorite Place to visit and I will Recommend it to everyone who wish to enjoy and Explore it's Beauty. |
it was a great experience doing a game drive in akagera national park where i saw almost all the big five animals |
We stayed at the lodge and did the The boat ride on Lake Ihema in the evening after checking in.A wonderful and safe experience. |
Lots of Hippos, crocs and many birds. |
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