Visiting Akagera National Park on Easter – This upcoming Easter season, make sure you pack right for a memorable tour in Akagera National Park. The holy season falls in the months of March and April, which are typically wet seasons, so be sure to pack accordingly.
Get ready to fish, dive into the waters for a boat cruise, go game spotting in safari cars, and enjoy bird-watching if you are a bird lover.
Akagera is one of the three major parks in Rwanda, situated in the eastern corner of the country, covering over 1,122 square kilometers. It was established in 1934 with the aim of promoting game safaris and diversifying tourism, which often becomes a key factor in a country’s development.
“Parc National de l’Akagera,” meaning the home of the Big Five, is managed by the Rwanda Development Board alongside African Parks, which has ensured that poaching is brought to an end, with penalties in place for those found encroaching on the land.
In the 1990s, the tourism sector faced serious challenges due to wars, where locals killed wild species for little to no reason, causing a reduction in species like lions.
It is only in recent years that these species have been reintroduced and have greatly increased in number.
Additionally, tourists from other countries used to fear visiting Rwanda due to the massacres, but Rwanda is now one of the safest countries you can visit.
Many may ask, how can they access Akagera this Easter season? From Kigali, the capital city, you can take a private vehicle or use public transport to head to the park. Upon arrival, you and your guide will be required to pay an entry fee, each charged separately.
A client pays $100, which is valid for 24 hours, while the guide is charged $25 for a half-day and $40 for the entire day.
Vehicles are also charged, and note that only safari cars are allowed to tour the park during game drives.
The vehicle fee for minibuses is $12, while big buses and overland cars cost $40. However, this rate applies to those from Rwanda or if you are registered within an East African country. Foreigners are charged a bit much for the minibuses per 24 hours.
Some activities are also charged separately, such as the sunset trip at Lake Ihema, which costs $45, while fishing in the park costs $25 for adults and $15 for children.
Plan wisely this Easter season!
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