Lake Rwanyakazinga is one of the many lakes found in Akagera National Park, and it is the second biggest lake after the popular Lake Ihema.
Lake Rwanyakazinga is a beautiful lake located in the northeastern part of Akagera National Park, found in the east of Rwanda. It is home to Nile crocodiles, hippos, and different water bird species which you can see when you visit the park.
The northern part of Akagera National Park teems with a good population of wildlife including zebras, impalas, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks, elands, hippos, topis, among others, and different species of birds which you will encounter during your exploration of Lake Rwanyakazinga.
Just close to the lake is the luxury Magashi camp, and visitors who stay at the safari lodge during their safari in Akagera National Park can take part in a boat cruise to explore Lake Rwanyakazinga.
Other lakes found in Akagera National Park that you can explore on your safari include Lake Shakani, Lake Ihema, Lake Mihindi, Lake Hago, among others.
These lakes are rich homes to hippos, Nile crocodiles, different fish species, and birds.
Explore More of Akagera National Park
- Go on Safari Game Drives: Explore Akagera on either a full-day game drive or a night game drive for a chance to encounter its wild inhabitants like the Big 5 among other animals including different antelope species, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and more.
- Go Bird Watching: Over 500 species of birds inhabit the different habitats of Akagera National Park, making it an important birding destination in Rwanda. A guided birding safari with an experienced guide in Akagera will be so rewarding.
- Go Sport Fishing on Lake Shakani: The only lake where you can carry out fishing in Akagera is Lake Shakani. Take on a guided fishing safari on Lake Shakani during your Akagera wildlife safari.
- Put On Your Hiking/Walking Shoes: Guided nature walks/hikes in Akagera National Park can be so rewarding featuring beautiful landscape views as they get you closer to the smaller fauna and flora of the park.
- Visit a Local Community: Around Akagera National Park, outside its borders are different local communities which you can visit on a guided tour, a cultural experience during your wildlife safari to Akagera.
Hot air balloon rides, Walk the line, and Rhino tracking are among the other interesting activities in Akagera National Park that visitors can take part in.
The park can be visited anytime of the year, most popularly, during the dry season.
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