Activities to do in Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park Rwanda is a home to all of the big five animals. This evergreen park with a number of lakes such as Lake Shakani, Lake Ihema, Akagera River, among other water bodies that act as habitats for a number of amphibian and fish species. On a Rwanda safari in Akagera, you will also get the chance to see a number of mammal species as your participating in a number of activities within the park.
To have an amazing time in Akagera National Park, you can participate in a number of activities that the park offers where you will get to see a number of attractions like the numerous mammal species, bird species, among other attractions, which will ensure that you have amazing experiences while in the park and the different activities that can be carried out in the park include the following;
Birding
Another activity that can be done while visiting Akagera National Park is bird watching, which allows visitors to see a variety of bird species. The park is home to over 400 bird species, including water birds that are commonly seen on Lake Shanaki and Ihema in search of food. Birding in Akagera National Park allows you to see a variety of bird species along the shores of the park’s various water sources, such as Lake Shakani and Lake Ihema. You can also see a variety of bird species while participating in park activities such as boating on Lake Ihema and sport fishing on Lake Shakani.
Some of the bird species that can be seen in the park include water birds such as the African fish eagle, open-billed stork, egrets, cormorants, Senegal lapwings, African darter, and others that can be seen as they try to catch fish from the lakes. Other bird species to be seen include the Hamerkop, Caruthers’ cisticola, pied crow, black headed weaver, fan tailed widow bird, violet’s black weaver, long crested Eagle, and many more, making bird watching a rewarding activity while visiting the park.
Boat Cruise
Tourists on a Rwanda tour can participate in a boat cruise, which is another interesting activity offered in Akagera National Park. During the boat cruise, you will get relaxing experiences from the cool lake breeze, seeing a number of bird species like the African fish eagle, the open billed stork, the egrets, cormorants, Senegal lapwings, African darter, to the different mammal and amphibian species like the crocodiles can be seen on the shores of the lakes sun bathing, hippopotamus taking dips in the water, elephants quenching their thirst, among other interesting attractions.
Sport fishing
Sport fishing in the park is one of the most amazing activities that visitors can do in Akagera National Park to create lasting memories during their Rwanda tour. The park is home to a number of water bodies, including Lake Shakani, Lake Ihema, and the Akagera River, among others, where sport fishing can be conducted. While participating in sport fishing, you will have the opportunity to catch a variety of fish in the park, including Nile tilapia, blue tilapia, craw fish, and other fish species.
Sport fishing in the park involves catch and release, but you will be able to keep one fish as a reward for participating in the activity. You will also have the opportunity to see a variety of bird species during sport fishing, including water birds such as the African fish eagle, herons, open-billed storks, cormorants, and egrets, all of which provide spectacular experiences during your Rwanda tour.
Camping
Camping in Akagera National Park allows tourists to camp in the wild while experiencing the park’s wonders, such as the breathtaking views of Lake Shakani, where they can see a variety of bird species.
You will see a variety of bird species, including the shoe bill stork, amur falcon, booted eagle, red-faced barbet, sooty falcon, crested barbet, slate-colored boubou, souza’s shrike, eleonora’s falcon, tabora cisticola, brown crested lapwing, shoe bill stork, western reef heron, yellow-bellied eremomela, blue-shouldered robin-chat, grasshopper buzzard, and northern brown-throated weaver. You will also be able to see a variety of animal species, including water bucks and antelope species grazing in the plains, as well as other interesting attractions on your Rwanda tour.
Game drives
Tourists can participate in a variety of rewarding activities in Akagera National Park, such as game drives, which allow them to see a variety of mammal species, including the big five. During the morning game drives, you will see a variety of early risers in the park, including herbivores such as impalas, Uganda kobs, duikers, gazelles, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes grazing in the park’s plains. You will also have the opportunity to see a variety of amphibian and reptile species, such as crocodiles sunbathing and monitor lizards, among others.
During the nocturnal game drives, you will see carnivores in the park attempting to catch prey while early risers try to get some sleep.
It should be noted that during the day, the carnivores in the park try so hard to get some rest, making it difficult for tourists to see them during the morning game drives. Therefore, tourists should participate in the evening game drives in order to see the carnivores like the leopards, hyenas, lions, and other animal species in the park. Experience the park coming to life at night as the carnivores try so hard to attack the herbivores in the park for dinner.
