Akagera National Park and other Rwanda Things to Do Tips

In contrary to the Volcano National Park this natural reserve is a display of the east african savanna which hosts alot of the "typical" african animals as Anitlopes, Zebras, Elefants....
Get your Permit before at the ORTPN office in Kigali or at the gate of the park.
It is very difficult to reach the park without your own car.
The initial size of the park was much larger before. Due to the increasing growth of population various parts were converted into farmlands which decimated the animal population continuously.

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This national park is a preserved part of rainforest which houses primates as chimpanses, colobus monkeys, alot of snakes and some of the worlds rare birds. The park has some trails which can be hiked throughout the day. One of these leads to the mystical "source Dr. Kandt" named after the first german explorer who visited Rwanda in the 1890ies.
Please come with your car or book a tour with ORTPN otherwise it is very hard to reach and get away. You can camp there and pitch an tent but you have to consider to bring all food and water with you as facilities are limited. The entry fee has recently been increased so check up the actual fares.

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Directions: in the south-western part of the country, east of Cyangugu and west of Butare.