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Cape Buffaloes in Akagera – Encounter Rwanda’s Big 5 Giants

Cape Buffaloes in Akagera - Safari Adventure Unveiled

Among the iconic Big 5 animals, the Cape Buffaloes are the most abundant and can easily be seen while on your safari in Akagera National Park.

Cape buffaloes can flourish in different habitats; therefore, they can be found across the park with the best sightings in the Northern plains of Akagera National Park.

The exact number of Cape buffaloes that traverse the plains of Akagera national park is not known, but they are estimated to be about 2,000 – 3,000 individuals.

So, rest assured to spot these unpredictable, violently tempered mammals while on your safari in Akagera.

They live together in huge herds led by a dominant male.

Both males and females have horns, which are larger in the males as they use them when fighting against each other either for leadership in a herd or for females during the mating season.

Akagera national park has a lot more to offer, including different animal species, bird species, and a number of interesting tourist activities that you can engage in while on your wildlife safari to the only Savannah national park among the four national parks in Rwanda.

Combine a wildlife safari to Akagera national park with any of the other three national parks for a complete Rwanda wildlife experience.


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