Akagera for a honeymoon

Akagera works for a honeymoon with some planning.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Akagera is a national park in eastern Rwanda of relatively warm, low-lying plains with savannah, woodland, wetland and about a dozen lakes. It has been managed by African Parks with the Rwanda Development Board since 2010.

Why Akagera for a honeymoon?

• Open spaces and quiet camps give more privacy.

What awaits you in Akagera

• Rwanda's only savannah park, with a chance of the Big Five
• Lions and rhinos reintroduced in partnership with African Parks
• Boat trips on Lake Ihema
• About a dozen lakes and bird-rich wetlands
• Easy to combine with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes

Wildlife you may encounter: lions, leopards, elephants, black rhino, white rhino, buffalo, giraffes and zebras.

Suggested time on the ground: 1 to 2 days. In eastern Rwanda on the Tanzanian border, about 2-3 hours by road from Kigali to the southern gate.

Activities that fit

boat safaris and camping.

When to go

The best period overall is July to August.

Dry season; animals gather around the lakes and wetlands and viewing is at its best.

Other destinations for a honeymoon

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Lower Zambezi Zambia
• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
• Serengeti Tanzania
• Sabi Sand South Africa

Full Akagera guideBest safaris for a honeymoon

No trips are listed for this destination yet. Send a request and we will check with providers.

Sources: Visit Rwanda (RDB) - Akagera National Park · SafariBookings - Akagera climate · Climates to Travel - Rwanda (Kigali normals)
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.