Lying at an altitude of approximately 1,282 meters above sea level, Lake Mihindi (Lac Mihindi) is located in the northeastern part of Akagera National Park, close to Tanzania in Eastern Rwanda.
Lake Mihindi is one of the most easily accessible swampy areas within Akagera and it is an ideal lake to visit for visitors with an interest in wildlife that dwells in marshes and papyrus swampy areas.
Visitors to Lake Mihindi get to see a number of hippos at the hippo beach on the lake and can also slow things down by picnicking at any safe picnic spot around the lake with shaded sitting areas and toilets. Enjoy the amazing views as you have your picnic.
While in Akagera National Park, you can explore other lakes like Lake Shakani for a fishing tour, Lake Ihema for a boat cruise, Lake Rwanyakazinga, Lake Hago, Lake Gishanju, Lake Kivumbi, Lake Murambi among others.
To explore more of the Savannah park, Akagera National Park, take part in the following activities:
- Game Drives: Game drives in Akagera are the most popular activity where you drive around the park in your tour vehicle for a chance to see different animals and birds that inhabit the park’s different habitats. Expect to spot elephants, giraffes, buffalos, impalas, elands, zebras, warthogs, hyenas, hippos, lions, Nile crocodiles among others.
- Bird Watching: Akagera boasts a rich birdlife attributed to its various habitats from the open Savannah grasslands to the wetlands. Take on a guided birding tour for the best experience. Some notable birds in Akagera include black-headed gonolek, African fish eagle, marabou stork, double-billed stork, black-headed weaver birds, African jacana, herons, egrets among others.
- Nature Walks and Hikes: Akagera is a scenic park with different landscapes and habitats. Get out of your tour vehicle and walk on the same ground as the wildlife and have an up-close adventure to the park’s wildlife. Immerse yourself in the Savannah wilderness, get to the viewpoints for stunning views of Akagera and its wildlife.
- Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema: Explore Akagera’s biggest lake on a wildlife rewarding boat cruise looking out for the different water bird species and animals like hippos, Nile crocodiles and on the shores, buffalos, giraffes, different antelopes, and more.
- Fishing in Lake Shakani: The only lake in the park where you can carry out this relaxing and exciting activity on a catch and release policy with chances of keeping one of your catches for a fresh delicious meal. Most fish species caught are the catfish and tilapia.
- Walk the Line and the Behind-the-Scenes Tour: These are special activities in the park that give the visitors of the park a chance to learn about the different day-to-day operations of Akagera National Park. Both are guided educative activities that will help you understand and appreciate the importance of conservation and appreciate the work of the park rangers.
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris: Take to the skies on an early morning hot air balloon ride to experience Akagera National Park from a bird’s eye view. Expect breathtaking views.
Visit Akagera National Park any time of the year to visit Lake Mihindi and explore other parts of Akagera National Park.
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