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We also purchased an early morning 90 minute guided boat trip of the lake and saw hippo, crocodile and numerous birds at very close quarters.
This was excellent.
Our other guided trip was a night drive in the southern part of the park and the highlights were Spotted Hyena, Owls, Rabbits, Impala and Baboons.
The guide was excellent in explaining animal behaviour during our 2.5 hour drive.
There are a number of things that need to be borne in mind.
Although the dirt roads around the park entrance/reception are graded, the condition of the roads deteriorate quite quickly the further north you go and even some of the minor routes in the south end of the park are very rough to drive on.
Although the maximum speed in the park is 40km/hour in reality you spend a lot of time in low gear doing 10/20km/hour.
A journey to the north of the park would take a minimum of 5/6 hours, this is where the larger herds of animals are located.
We would definitely recommend a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser or equivalent high clearance vehicle (which we had).
Some of the pot holes around the park are horrendous and serious damage could occur with conventional car frames/tyres.
The tsetse flies around the denser undergrowth parts in the park are horrible and pretty vicious.
We kept windows closed and aircon on for the most part.
We enjoyed in stay in the park which was enhanced by our stay at Ruzizi Tented lodge and it was an excellent way to finish off our stay in this memorable country.
This park has an idyllic setting and has loads on offer.
The park has recently introduced lion and black rhino, thus hosts the big 5.
This is not the only reason to visit the park as it boasts a large variety of abundant game.
Lake Ihema has one of the largest concentration of hippo in Africa.
Large herds of buffalo roam the park.
There are 14 lakes in the park as well as swamps and grasslands.
This park is fast gaining a must see reputation under the careful guidance of African Parks.
This park is more than a daytrip and an overnight stay is certainly a must if you want to enjoy all activities on offer.
My group of four visited Akagera National Park as part of a 13 day safari with Gorilla Trek Africa.
Our guide, Sam Elliott, took us on a late afternoon game drive in the southern section of the park and an early morning game drive in the northern section of the park.
Sam has a keen knowledge of all of the wildlife, flora, and fauna in the area.
Our vehicle was perfect for animal viewing.
It was a modified Nissan SUV, plenty large and comfortable for the entire safari.
The top popped up for easy wildlife viewing.
Also, there was a refrigerator in the vehicle which Sam kept filled with water, soda, and juices.
In the southern part of the park, we saw lots of baboons, zebras, warthogs, topi, impala, waterbuck, and more.
We also saw one rhino!
The topography is rolling hills with some forest.
In the northern part of the park, we saw the same animals listed above (with the exception of the rhino) as well as giraffes, buffalo, elephants, antelopes, and more.
The topography is savannah grasslands.
Both the southern and northern parks of the park are a birder's paradise.
We also took an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema.
We saw many hippos and some crocodiles.
Again, this was a birder's paradise as there was a plethora of water fowl.
My favorite birds were the crested crane and yellow-bodies weaver.
Akagera National Park did not disappoint us; we enjoyed it tremendously due to the beautiful scenery, plentiful and varied wildlife, and fantastic guide.
Our favorite place in Rwanda to camp and enjoy the wilderness.
now with the big 5 and plenty of other animals and different landscape.
very well managed park.
The visit to Akegera park was good, but the guide was not at all well prepared, not equipped with proper necessary materials.
Our vehicle was wedged in the mud and we waited there for almost 3 hours, no one came to rescue us from the national park.
The guide was unable to call his management as the Radio he had was out of order and his mobile phone was not functioning.
My colleague called the park but none of the staff was available to receive the call, store in charge have the call at last but never send us the vehicle.
We received help from one of the visitors.
Inadequate management, not trained staff.
I had a very good visit last August to Akagera National Park.
The guides were very good and knowledgeable.
I learned a lot.
I saw first hand elephants in the wild with their defenses (in the zoo, they no longer have them).
We were almost attacked by an alpha elephant, because the car behind us got too close and not quiet enough, and we escaped just in time.
They had recently reintroduced lions, and are hoping to introduce other species from other parts of Africa.
The park also has a few lakes, which enhance the scenery.
This was an all-day experience.
This was my first time seeing such a big elephant.
It made for a fun, memorable experience.
It was my first safari, and I am glad I did it there.
My only problem, was that the entrance fee is only for Rwandans, and then for foreigners; in other countries in Africa (South Africa, Senegal, Cameroon,....) they do have an entrance fee for locals, then for other Africans, and for non-Africans to encourage tourism among Africans, UA, etc.
We visited for a day from Kigali, leaving our hotel at 5am and returning at 4pm.
The cost of a driver for the two of us was $200, plus you have to pay park entrance of $40/person and $40 for a guide.
So total cost of $160/person.
We booked this through our hotel.
We were lucky to see a herd of about 15 elephants right by the side of the road.
We also saw loads of giraffe, zebra, plus crocodiles, hippos, warthog and many others.
No big cats or rhinos but most other animals are there.
Be warned the roads aren't great and there are some longish stretches where there are never any animals, but the patches around definitely make up for it.
Worth the early start.
...and it was ok.
Though a higher 4x4 is preferable.
Ours were low which the car company said was no problem with in Akagera.
Roads there, even the 'main roads' are bumpy and there are high bits on a lot of parts.
After rainfall you sure need better tyres than normal ones.
Shame on me i guess.. Me and my partner decided to camp 2 nights there and spend our time in the park ourselves.
We really enjoyed it but the camping sites are not worth paying for.
$25 per person and night for pitching a tent is basically what you get.
Toilets on sites were disgusting (see picture if you dare.
A warning to sensitive people!
Said there were firepits for fires if there was need for it.
Found pits though the pieces of wood were too big to start a fire with conventional methods.
Bring an axe if you want to chop it yourself or ask the rangers maybe.
Not too much of a hassle though but the toilets were the biggest disappointment as you are basically forced to go back to reception or do you business outside in the park.
Toilets were seats with holes in the ground, as seen on pic, but i think they were so full they had reached the brim so to speak.
Tsetse flies everywhere!
Made the whole experience a bit off as well as the campsites.
All in all it was a nice experience seeing the animals!
Lots of hippos and zebras, baboons and more.
And the rangers were incredibly helpful, not only when we got stuck in the mud one morning after a night of crazy rainfall, but also when meeting up with other groups.
Tipping you off where they've seen animals and where they're heading off to.
So they made up for everything really.
And do not miss out on the boat ride!
Went with the guide Theogen and he was awesome!
Very knowledgeable about the animals.
We were lucky enough to be the only two on that particular ride.
Me and my partner likes birds and he knew a lot(!
about them which was more fun for us.
Oh, make sure to buy a little something from the kids outside the south entrance of Akagera National Park.
2000 franc for handmade models of houses, cars and cool stuff.
Made from whatever they can find i guess.

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