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Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is a national park in Rwanda, established in 1934, covering 1,100 km² (425 sq mi). It is the largest of Rwanda's 4 national parks. A place where they do tourisme.
- Area
- 1,100 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGL · 81 km
Nearest airports to Akagera National Park
- 1 KGL81 kmstraight line
- 2 KHX158 kmstraight line
- 3 GOM172 kmstraight line
Kihihi, Uganda
Goma, DR CongoMore about Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is one of 4 national parks in Rwanda — A place where they do tourisme. It covers 1,100 km² (110,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Rwanda (49.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1934, 92 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Rwanda. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Akagera National Park
The closest airport is Kigali International Airport (KGL), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Rumanyika-Karagwe-Nationalpark, Lake Mburo National Park (370 km²), Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (34 km²) and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (321 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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