Walk the Line in Akagera National Park : Just like rhino tracking in Akagera national park, walk the line is another activity that has been introduced in Akagera national park for travellers to be able to understand more about the wildlife and also be able to have a rewarding wildlife safari experience in Rwanda.
The walk the line in Akagera national park is an activity that will help you explore the attractions in the park by walking in the park and this starts from the southern entrance in the park which takes 7 kilometres to the hills in the park which will give you clear views of the park. the activity is led by a local community freelance guide who will take you on a hike which lasts 2 hours observing a number of rewarding attractions in the park and the hike stops at the top of the ridge with the stunning views of the park from the all directions for an amazing experience.
For travellers interested in participating in the walk the line in Akagera national park they will get to pay the permit fees at a price of 30USD per person for adults and 20 USD this will give you the opportunity to understand the importance of the fence in Akagera national park towards the conservation efforts in the park which has increased the number of wildlife safaris in Rwanda.
The best time to visit and participate in the walk the line in Akagera National park is at any time of the year however the best time is during the drier months like from June to mid-September, December to February and during the wet months of march to May and the months of October to November that will limit your movement in the park because of the muddy trails and the vegetation in the park because wild hence making the activity quite challenging.
While participating in the activities in Akagera national park, there are a number of tourism activities that you should not miss out on for a rewarding Rwanda safari and these include;
The boat cruise on lake Ihema which will give you amazing views of the sunset, amazing views of the different bird species like; African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret endangered shoe bill stork, White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Barbet, Goliath Heron Great White Egret, Cattle Egret Grey Heron, White-winged Warbler, Long-toed Lapwing Spur-winged Geese, , Little Egret, African Jacana, Papyrus Gonolek Yellow Wagtail, African Open bill an many other interesting bird species for a rewarding experience
You can also participate in the game drive in Rwanda and you can either participate in the morning game drive in Akagera national park, evening game drive in Akagera national park or the nocturnal game drive in Akagera national park which will help you track the big five animals in Rwanda, you will get to see a number of herbivores grazing within the park’s plains to ensure you have an amazing safari and among the different herbivores that can be seen include, the elephants, the impalas, Uganda kobs, rhinos and many other rewarding attractions in the park.
You can also participate in rhino sanctuary in Akagera national park which will give you the opportunity to participate in an on-foot tracking of the rhinos in the park which will give you the opportunity to get an up-close look at the rhinos as the carry out their daily activities
In the park you can also participate in birding in Rwanda which will give you the chance to watch over 100 bird species during your birding safaris in Akagera national park for an amazing safari experience. Among the different bird species are the migratory species from Europe, you will also have the opportunity to watch a number of endangered species like; African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret, White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Barbet and many other rewarding Rwanda safari Tour in the park.
