If the track is tough, then the hill is rough. Join me for detailed information about the hills of Akagera National Park. Mutumba Hill stands in the first position, marking the highest point of Akagera National Park.
It offers the best scenic views, covered with dense vegetation that overlooks Gishanju Loop, known for hosting a variety of wildlife such as crocodiles, aquatic birds, and hippos.
The plains are filled with elephants, antelopes, zebras, and many more species. Due to the dense vegetation, some species may be difficult to spot, but impalas are always present in the area.
For more amazing views, visit Lake Mihindi and Gishanju, regarded as the most accessible marshy areas within Akagera.
Here, you will witness a greater concentration of hippos, giving you memories of a lifetime. It is a must-visit location once you’re in the park due to its unique wildlife.
After hiking, which likely takes a day, you can participate in other activities such as game viewing, sport fishing, where you can catch various species like tilapia, and nature walks around the park to explore areas where safari cars cannot reach.
There is also Kagulu Hill, where more details are provided upon visiting Akagera National Park.
Tourists who love hiking should bring necessary items such as hiking shoes, a backpack, a water bottle, snacks, and jackets, to mention a few.
For more adventure, you can combine gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park with hiking the hills of Akagera National Park.
Hiking has many benefits, such as refreshing your body and reducing stress.
Akagera is named after the Akagera River, which runs along the eastern boundary with Tanzania and feeds into Lake Ihema and other smaller lakes around the park.
The park was established in 1934 and originally covered 2,500 square kilometers. However, as a result of the genocide, a large part of the park was reallocated as farmland, and by 1997, Akagera had been reduced to 1,000 square kilometers.
Poaching also contributed to the loss of some species, which forced the government to reintroduce animals from other countries with the help of non-governmental organizations such as the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
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