Akagera National Park

Rwanda's oldest national park

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Rwanda

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Akagera

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Akagera National Park was established in 1934 to protect the wildlife of the ecosystems that make it up, namely rolling plains covered in tall grass and woodland vegetation, wetlands of channels and small lakes fringed with papyrus, and the mountains that characterize the country.
Despite its modest size of 900 km² (smaller than its East and Southern African neighbors), the variety of its topography and its proximity to Kigali (a 3-hour drive away) make this park an ideal destination for a short safari from the capital.
The plains are roamed by buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra and various antelope species, while the waters are favored by hippopotamus and crocodile. The park is also home to more than 500 bird species, ranging from raptors, grey crowned cranes and storks to fish eagles, herons and cormorants.

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