Akagera National Park
Rwanda's Only Savannah Park
About Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is Rwanda's only savannah park — a mosaic of open grassland, dense woodland, and a chain of lakes along the Akagera River on the border with Tanzania. After years of post-genocide instability, the park has been transformed by a landmark community partnership, restoring lions and black rhinos that had been absent for decades. Today Akagera offers a full Big Five experience within a park that is genuinely improving year on year.
Highlights
- Lions reintroduced in 2015 — now breeding
- Black rhinos reintroduced — Rwanda's only population
- Boat safari on Lake Ihema
- Night drives for nocturnal wildlife
- Over 480 bird species
Wildlife You May See
LionBlack RhinoElephantBuffaloHippoCrocodileZebraTopiImpalaWild Dog
Key Facts
Park Size
1,122 km²
From Arusha
500 km (via Kigali)
Best Months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
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