How to access Akagera National Park in Rwanda?

How to access Akagera National Park in Rwanda? The park is situated in the eastern part of Rwanda and alongside the border with the Republic of Tanzania, it is a Savanah park covering. Akagera national park is named after the River Akagera which flows along the Eastern side of Rwanda’s boundary with Tanzania. Still, River Akagera feeds Lake Ihema, Lake Muhindi and Lake Shakani all found within the park. The various water bodies coupled with several savannah grassland land plains, forested areas, and rolling hills have made Akagera national park habitat for various wild animals which have made the park famous for game drives in Rwanda

How to access Akagera National Park By road transport: 

Visitors accessing Akagera National Park by road, can drive from Kigali through Rwamanga town. You will then proceed to the national park while enjoying beautiful views around them. The journey takes 3hours from Kigali Capital City. Visitors commencing the journey from Wamagana or Kibungo can move for only one hour before reaching the Akagera National Park.

The 27km road leading to the park entrance is dusty though passable by vehicles even in the rainy period. The roads inside the park are not good and will require a good 4 Wheel drive car, especially during the rainy season. It is always advisable that you book your safaris with a local experienced tour company like Vibrant Holiday Safaris. This will help you book accommodation, transportation, and all the safari activities to avoid being inconvenienced.

How to access Akagera National Park By Air transport:

Visitors can access Akagera National Park through flights organized by Akagera aviation which organizes domestic and charter flights for tourists to other national parks around Rwanda.