Akagera for photographers

Akagera is a good choice for photographers.

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 photographers?

• Chances to photograph lions, leopards, elephants, black rhino and white rhino.
• The best light is in the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.

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

game drives, boat safaris, night drives and birdwatching.

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 photographers

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Merzouga Morocco
• Mana Pools Zimbabwe
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Tarangire Tanzania

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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.