Boat Trip on Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park

Rwanda’s Akagera National Park is among the top tourist destinations. In all of Rwanda, this is the only national park where you may go on a safari experience to observe wildlife. Situated on Ihema Lake, one of the major lakes in Akagera National Park, is the location of the boat cruise excursion. You will have an hour to spend cruising the lake and taking in the various fauna and aquatic animal species that it has to offer.

An expert guide will lead you on this one-hour boat cruise safari excursion over the lake and along the shoreline surrounded with timberlands in the hopes of spotting some of the 480 bird species found in Akagera National Park. Akagera is home to several unique species, including the Carruther’s Cisticola, which is unique to the wider Lake Victoria region, large flocks of delegated cranes, the iconic African fish hawk, and, of course, the magnificent shoebill stork. The final option is highly recommended by birdwatchers and is uncommonly observed near the lake. The best place to spot it is in the papyrus marshes at the northernmost point of the recreation area, but don’t expect to see much.

Among Rwanda’s boat safaris is a tour on Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park. The park is Rwanda’s sole wildlife safari destination with game drives and the only one that features species unique to the savannah. One of the best methods to see wildlife and explore the Akagera National Park is by boat ride safaris on Lake Ihema.

Along its border with Tanzania, Akagera National Park is a protected area spanning 1,122 square kilometres (433 sq mi) in eastern Rwanda. The Kagera River, which flows along the park’s eastern border and empties into Lake Ihema as well as other smaller lakes, is the source of the park’s name. This is the largest protected wetland in Eastern-Central Africa because of the intricate network of lakes and interconnecting papyrus marshes. The highly sought-after African Big Five; Buffales, Rhinos, Elephants, Lions, and Leopards are all found in Akagera National Park.

One of the main issues facing Lake Ihema is the abundance of water hyacinth. The presence of water hyacinths in the lake is detrimental to many warm-blooded oceanic species, including birds. Both the lake’s water quality and the straightforward growth of boats on it are impacted by water hyacinth.

Lake Ihema, one of the biggest lakes in the nation, offers boat trips every day. Your one-hour boat ride across the lake in Akagera is guided by knowledgeable instructors. In the hopes of spotting various animal and bird species, you will wander along the shoreline surrounded by forests. Hippos, crocodiles, African fish eagles, crowned cranes, Carruthers Cisticola, shoebill storks, and herds of buffalo along the shoreline are a few of the animal and bird species that can be seen. Discovering the aquatic and birdlife of the wetland marshes is made easier by the boat ride.

An expert guide will lead you on this one-hour boat cruise safari excursion over the lake and along the shoreline surrounded with timberlands in the hopes of spotting some of the 480 bird species found in Akagera National Park.