Lake Gishanju is one of the numerous Rwandan lakes that make up part of Akagera National Park’s protected wetland. Teeming with semi-aquatic and aquatic wildlife, Lake Gishanju is a lake worth exploring when you visit Akagera National Park. The lake is among the easily accessible lakes in the park.
Lake Gishanju is located in the northern region of Akagera National Park which boasts a number of wildlife species, making it an excellent spot for rewarding game viewing experiences in Akagera.
Expect to see different papyrus swamp wildlife like hippos, Nile crocodiles, water birds like the African fish eagle, egrets, herons, skimmers, papyrus gonolek, storks, and other animals grazing by the lake shores like the antelopes of Akagera including impalas, waterbucks, topis, klipspringers, zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, and more.
Take time to visit the Mutumba hills for amazing views of Akagera during your visit to Lake Gishanju.
Lake Gishanju and other lakes like Lake Mihindi, Lake Rwanyakazinga, Lake Ihema, Lake Shakani, Lake Hago, Lake Kivumbi among others, are all worth your visit once you are in Akagera National Park.
To explore more of Akagera National Park, take part in the different activities available to tourists for a rewarding wildlife safari experience in Akagera, Rwanda.
Go on a day game drive, night game drive for those staying within the park boundaries, guided nature walks, hiking expeditions, fishing on Lake Shakani, boat trips on Lake Ihema, early morning hot air balloon safaris, guided birding safaris, walk the line (electric fence) on a 2-hour educative walk guided by a community volunteer, rhino tracking, and camping at well-established public campsites within the national park.
Accessing Akagera National Park
From Kigali city, you can use the road to Kiyonza entrance gate, a 2-3 hours scenic road trip or charter a small aircraft or helicopter ride from Kigali Airport to an airstrip near Akagera National Park.
You can employ the services of a domestic air operator like Akagera Aviation.
Best time to visit Lake Gishanju in Akagera National Park
The park is open all year round, and visitors can visit Lake Gishanju anytime of the year between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
The best time is during the dry months from June to September and December to February.
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