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What is Akagera National Park?

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Akagera National Park is Rwanda's only savannah national park and the country's premier destination for traditional African wildlife safaris. Covering approximately 1,122 square kilometers along Rwanda's eastern border with Tanzania, the park protects a diverse landscape of rolling grasslands, acacia woodlands, wetlands, lakes, and river…

Akagera National Park is Rwanda's only savannah national park and the country's premier destination for traditional African wildlife safaris. Covering approximately 1,122 square kilometers along Rwanda's eastern border with Tanzania, the park protects a diverse landscape of rolling grasslands, acacia woodlands, wetlands, lakes, and river systems. Akagera is home to the Big Five and more than 500 bird species, making it one of East Africa's most rewarding safari destinations.