Akagera National Park in November – When the festive season is about to blossom, Akagera National Park becomes very crowded, which is why you are advised to book at least three months in advance.
November brings long rains and fewer animal sightings because many species are busy preparing for the upcoming dry season. Your journey starts from Kigali, which is also a perfect place to explore, especially during the weekends.
Make sure to enjoy the city before setting off, as it’s only 110 km to reach the park. If you want to save some money, we suggest you book a day tour with a tour operator.
You can travel using your private vehicle, but remember that every park has its own rules and regulations. Upon arrival in Akagera, you are required to use safari cars for tours throughout the park, especially if you’ve booked game drives.
A tour guide will accompany you, as they are more knowledgeable about the jungle and can lead you to areas where you can spot different species during the month of November.
Akagera is located in Rwanda, a country known for its tragic genocide history, which not only took many lives but also had a great impact on the environment.
The struggle to rise again after the genocide led many survivors to resort to poaching and deforestation, which almost led to the disappearance of Akagera National Park.
However, with the help of the government, Akagera came back to life in 2010 after strict laws were enforced against encroachers and poachers.
To many people, it seemed impossible to see lions roaming around the park again, but conservationists held on to hope. This hope fueled efforts to restore Akagera, and in 2015, lions were reintroduced from South Africa.
Two more males were added in 2017, causing the lion population to increase rapidly. That same year, black rhinos were brought back to Akagera after a decade of being absent. Eighteen black eastern rhinoceroses were reintroduced, and in 2019, five more were brought from European zoos.
To make the park even more vibrant, 30 white rhinos were transported from Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa, easing the sadness among the black rhinos.
While many national parks have a variety of animal species, Akagera has a unique story. It is a park trying to rise from the ashes left by people who once killed animals to satisfy their own desires.
We all need to raise our voices for the protection of wildlife species.
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