Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park

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(528) · National park in Eastern Province, Rwanda
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Akagera National Park Rwanda is found in North Eastern Rwanda, at the country’s border with Tanzania. It is dominated by swamps and small lakes …

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Dec 31, 2024
Our time in Akagera National Park was a once in a lifetime experience! We saw so many animals, including giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, and much more! Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and… Full review by Isabella T
Dec 14, 2024
Absolutely brilliant and sensitive guide. My trip was in 2020 (I couldn’t enter a time before Jan 2024 in trip advisor) it was just me and Izere for two amazing days. He knew all the good spots to go… Full review by Ken S
Dec 9, 2024
visited in December 2024 the park is fenced on the west, but not on the east. the kagera river forms the natural boundary with tanzania on the east. best itinerary is to stay one night in the sout… Full review by mrc282
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Hi, I am planning to visit Akagera National Park next year and I had a question. If I can make it to the entrance of the park …
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Hi, I am planning to visit Akagera National Park next year and I had a question. If I can make it to the entrance of the park and the visitor centre (at Kabarondo), can I join a game drive or any of the other activities without having my own car? And will I be dropped off again at the same visitor centre? Thanks, Sam
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Hello Sam, unfortunately not. The visitor centre is about 30kms from Kabarondo itself, and the visitor centre is inside the park entrance gate by another 3kms. You can only get as far …
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Hello Sam, unfortunately not. The visitor centre is about 30kms from Kabarondo itself, and the visitor centre is inside the park entrance gate by another 3kms. You can only get as far as the entrance of the park with public transport, a combination of motobikes and minibuses, but motobikes cannot enter the park. The only option once you reach the gate is to hire the park vehicle but the park vehicles are hired out as a whole vehicle, not per seat, so it is not possible to join other people on a game drive. Our boats are booked per seat but you need a vehicle to reach the boat launch site. If you want to do a share-safari I would suggest contacting local tour companies who offer these occassionally, however they usually offer them fixed days which may not work for you.
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Hi, thank you for the information, it sounds you have good fun. I am in Kigali and I wanted to know if I should take the …
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Hi, thank you for the information, it sounds you have good fun. I am in Kigali and I wanted to know if I should take the guide (tour) from Kigali or I should drive to the park and then take the guide there? what do you recommend? Thanks Yuval
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Hello Yuval, It’s best you have a tour guide/driver while in the park. We had a PR with us. Safety first. Enjoy your trip!
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Hi! Wondering how likely it is that one would see elephants and the lions in March?
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It is very hard to know. Our lion population is increasing (now at 22) and sightings are therefore getting more frequent. And although we do have a population of over 100 elephants, …
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It is very hard to know. Our lion population is increasing (now at 22) and sightings are therefore getting more frequent. And although we do have a population of over 100 elephants, they can be difficult to find! You do need time to explore Akagera, i would not say that it is a park to go to and tick off the 'Big Five'. It's strengths are really its inspiring conservation story, spectacular scenic beauty and huge diversity.
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Answer by Clarisse U · Oct 24, 2018
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I was under the impression that one was able to simply show up and reserve a campsite upon arrival. Is this not the case? …
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I was under the impression that one was able to simply show up and reserve a campsite upon arrival. Is this not the case? I emailed someone from park headquarters (?), and that's what he told me. This post seems to suggest otherwise.
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Yes, you can. We don't take bookings for camping and there are 3 sites in which you are able to camp. We do only suggest that you book in advance if you are wanting to hire a tent from …
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Yes, you can. We don't take bookings for camping and there are 3 sites in which you are able to camp. We do only suggest that you book in advance if you are wanting to hire a tent from the park, since we have a limited number of tents for hire.
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Hello! We will be visiting there in a few weeks. Could you tell me more about the details of how you booked your driver and …
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Hello! We will be visiting there in a few weeks. Could you tell me more about the details of how you booked your driver and guide, etc? thanks! Brynn
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Sorry for the delay in answering. Hope it’s not too late. When I had a big group I used Sathguru travels. They are professional. For one or two visitors I drive from Kigali and take a guide …
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Sorry for the delay in answering. Hope it’s not too late. When I had a big group I used Sathguru travels. They are professional. For one or two visitors I drive from Kigali and take a guide from the park Office
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