Wildlife
On a vacation or holiday to Rwanda, a tour to Akagera national park will give you the opportunity to watch big game like the elongated Giraffe, Butchel’s Zebra, Topi, Gazelles, herds of antelopes, elephants out to quench their thirst at the banks of the river and lake shore, the tiny Oribi, eland and chestnut-coated Impala. The leopards are also inhabitants of this park together with the hyenas, bushbuck, bush baby, lions, baboons, and the awkward Tsessebe.

In the lake, bloats of hippos are seen swimming while protecting their silky bodies from the sun. At dusk, they leave the water and trek inland, to graze on short savannah grass that is their main source of food. Bulky crocodiles often viewed at the sunbathing shores.

Bird Life
Akagera safari park hosts about 525 bird species mainly constituting of water birds such as, Sand pipers, Ibis, Jacanas, fish Eagle and herons. It also supports some of the endangered species like the peculiar shoebill stork and lovely papyrus gonolek.

Activities in Akagera National Park

* Fishing

* Game Viewing

* Bird watching

* Boat Rides

* Nature walks

* Picnics

* Camping

Accommodation in the park:
Akagera Game Lodge
Umbrella Pine Hotel in Kibungo
Hotel Dereve in Rwamagana
Campsites.

Getting into the park
Akagera can be accessed through the Kiyonza and Kabarando gates.  Accessing the part by air is possible in case you book early before you holiday.

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Vsitor Instructions for Akagera National Park
Tariffs for park activities

Nyungwe Forest is the largest block of montane in East and Central Africa comprising of a diversity of flora and fauna including 13 species of primates make 25% of primates in Africa, such as chimpanzees, Acrobatic Angola Colobus, Vervet monkey, Silver monkey, Golden monkey, Owl-faced monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, three species of bushbaby, Red-tailed monkey, Olive baboon and L’Hoest’s monkey. Chimpanzee tracking is the main activity in the park. Other animal include; Leopard, African civet, marsh mongoose, side stripped jackal, golden cat, Genet, slender, duikers, Congo clawless otter, tree hyrax and  flying squirrels. Nyungwe forest also has 120 species of butterflies and three species of horned chameleons contribute to the reptiles.  Floral attractions include the over 2000 species of trees and flowering plants such as the giant Lobelia and colorful orchids.

Over 300 bird species can be viewed in the park, out of which 24 species are restricted to montane forests positioned on the Alpine Rift. The star attraction specie of the birds is the great Blue Turacco. Other species of birds include the Ross’s turaco, Red-breasted sparrow hawk, Grey –cheeked hornbill, Regal sunbirds, Red-throated alethe, Ruwenzori batis, Kungwe apalis, Blue-headed and White-headed wood-hoopoe.

Amidst the forest undergrowth are numerous walking trails spread through out. A number of viewing points and water falls are spotted a long the network of trails spread through out. A number of viewing points and waterfalls are spotted a long the network trails. A long side the main road is a campsite and a rest house set amidst nature. The reserve is large and rich in large and rich in biodiversity. So visitors will have to spend two or more days to explore the treasures of the jungle.

The beauty in it all is that the park can be easily accessed from Butare (90km) and Cyangugu (54km) towns for excursions. It is 225 km from Kigali town.

Park Activities comprise;

* Trekking Mt. Bigugu

* I  day tour to Lake Kivu

* Bird watching

* Chimpanzee tracking

* Primate watching

* Nature walks following the trails

* Excursions to Kamiranzovu Marsh.

Note: In case you want to include Chimpanzee tracking on your safari itinerary, your advised to book early enough in order to secure a tracking permit.

Accommodation:
Gisakura Guest House
Uwinka Rest House
Ortpn campsites

Tarrifs for activities in Nyungwe National Park

Cultural safaris in Nyungwe

The undulating mountains ecosystem harbors the endangered mountain Gorillas. The park also comprises of the montane ecosystem with bamboo forest, heath, swamp and open grasslands. Guided nature walks through the rain forest and cultivated foothills of the Virungas expose you to mystical views of the wilderness- listen to sounds of the golden monkeys and graceful birds. The park is spotted with buffaloes, elephants and giraffes.

An exhilarating trek through the cultivated foothills of the Virungas offers stirring views in all directions. Then, abruptly, the trail enters the national park, immersing trekkers in the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the calls of colourful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and littered with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive populations of buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the forest canopy, the magnificent peaks are glimpsed, easily accessible and among the highest in Africa, beckoning an ascent.

The bustling market town of Ruhengeri has a memorable setting at the base of the Virungas. On the outskirts of town, the natural bridge at Musanze – a solidified lava flow  is a fascinating relic of the volcanic activity that shaped this scenic area. Also within easy day tripping distance of Ruhengeri are the seldom visited but lovely Lakes Burera, Ruhondo and Karago.

Accommodation

• Virunga Safari Lodge
• Ruhengeri offers a good selection of reasonably priced small hotels and guesthouses, including the newly renovated hotel Gorilla’s Nest.
• Visitors could also base themselves in Gisenyi or Kigali and – with an early start – head to the Parc des Volcans and Ruhengeri as a day trip.

Gorilla filming fees and Volcanoes park Tariffs

Rwanda’s landscape is among the most attractive in Africa. From the low-lying plians,lakes and rivers, raised hills and  finally to the high peaked mountains scattered throughout the country. Due to he everchanging altitude, Rwanda national parks have got a diversity of wildlife, birds, aquatic animals and reptiles living in the savannah grasslands, swamps, lakes, rivers, shrubs, forest and mountain vegetation.
Rwanda lake and Vegetation

Volcanoes mountain gorilla national park
Is situated on the Virunga mountains and hosts different families of mountain gorillas that can be seen on a safari to Rwanda by trekking up Mountain Volcanoes. The Mountain Gorillas have to be tracked because they travel long distances looking for food and breeding areas. They keep migrating  away from Rwanda to either Uganda or Congo but the different families travel at different times.

Nyungwe forest National Park
Supports the largest rain forest in Africa, Nyungwe forest. The forest has chimpanzees inhabiting there that are the main attractions. It has approximately 260 tree species recorded and over 100  species of orchids and giant lobelias

Akagera national park
Is set to the Tanzania border toRwanda with River kagera running through, six lakes and Mitumba Hills. It is a home to many primates, birds. Fish and many aquatic plants and animal species.

Activities in Rwanda Safari Parks include:
- Game Drives
- Sport Fishing
- Boat Rides
- Nature Walks
- Birding
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Gorilla Trekking Safaris
- Sight Seeing
- Photography
- Cultural and Historical Experiences
- Mountain Climbing
- Self drive safaris

A centre with a difference, rich in floral variety, the forest has over 200 distinct kinds of tree, and a myriad of flowering plants constituting the other-worldly giant labelia, and a host of colourful orchids.

Nyungwe is most charming, because of its primates: the species tantamount to 13, involving human kind’s nearest living relative the chimpanzee, and the handsome L’Hoest’s monkey and hand red-strong troops of the pleasurable acrobatic Angola colobus. The most important ornithological site in Rwanda, Nyungwe, shelters about 300 bird species, out of which 24 are limited to a handful of montane forests on the Albertine Rift. The avian highlight of Nyungwe is the great blue-turaco- an outlandish blue, red and green bird, which streams from tree to tree like a procession of streamlined psychedelic turkeys.

An extensive network of well-maintained moving trails goes through the forest to many waterfalls as well as sporting sites. A comfortably rural rest house and properly located campsite is found alongside the highway, and the reserve can willingly be toured as a day trip from the towns of Butare and Cyangugu. However, Nyungwe does need more time: anyone who wishes to pursue chimps and look at many diversities of smaller primate, will deserve two days there-and those dedicated to bird watching may not wish to leave.