Akagara Park 1

This national park is in the eastern park of Rwanda bordering Tanzania. It was founded in 1934 to protect animals and the vegetation in three ecoregions: savannah, mountain and swamp. It covered 1,500 sq miles.

In late 1990's much of the savannah area of the park was given to former refugees of the genocide returning from the war. The park was reduced in size to 750 sq miles. Although much of the best savannah grazing land is outside the park,what remains of Akagara is some of the most diverse and scenic landscape in Africa.

There is also a fishing tribe living in the park and a new safari lodge. Over the next 5 years there are plans for a western boundary fence and the reintroduction of lion and black rhino.

*Looking across the Akagara River to Tanzania
*Boats at the fishing village
*Sunrise
*Baboons making themselves at home
*Arriving at the north entrance to the park