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Akagera

Rwanda Kigali National Park Big Five-Reservat

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About Akagera

The Akagera is a National Park in Rwanda in the provinces of Kigali. The park was established on 01.01.1934 and covers an area of 1.02 km². The Akagera is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The national park is located east of the state of Rwanda on the border with Tanzania. In terms of pure wildlife viewing, Akagera cannot quite compete with the more famous parks in Kenya and Tanzania. However, the park is very scenic and the birdlife is particularly rewarding.

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Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

480Bird species

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Official Name

Akagera

Provinces

Kigali

Area

1.02 km²

Foundation

1934-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Grassland savannah,Wetland,Swamp

Big Five-reserves

Yes

Self-drive-reserve

Yes

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Akagera is the Grassland savannah.

In terms of landscape, the national park is probably one of the most beautiful savannah reserves in Africa. With bush and tree savannah, grass savannah and wetlands and swamps, it offers a great variety of habitats in a small area. Visitors can drive along a series of forest-fringed lakes and wetlands fed by the Akagera River. High mountains provide a beautiful backdrop to the ever-changing vegetation, which includes papyrus swamps and acacia forests.

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Name	Location
North	North
South	South

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

480Bird species

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Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

mild-warm

Tavel time

October (Beginning) - May (End)

Climate

mild-warm

High season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Low season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

October (Beginning) - November (End)

No information

The climate in Akagera is mild. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End September.

Average temperatures are fairly consistent throughout the year. The average night temperature is about 12°C below the average daytime temperature, so warm clothing is recommended for early morning game drives.

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The Akagera is home to 0 mammals such as Big Five, Black rhinocerus, Cape Buffalo, Crocodile, Elephant as well as 480 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Akagera provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The National Park offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".