Akagera Wildlife Park rules are in place to minimize any risks and allow a safe and enjoyable visit for tourists and visitors in Akagera National Park. It is advisable to read and observe the Akagera wildlife park rules, understand and adhere to them.
Guests on a game drive safari in Agakera National Park, Rwanda
- Visitors to Akagera National Park must remain in their safari vehicles unless in a designated campsite or marked picnic area. Do not wonder past the vicinity of the campsite, and never far from your vehicle when at unfenced campsites and picnic area. Wild animals can still access these areas.
- Among the most and must be observed Akagera wildlife park rules is stick to the speed limit with in the park! Most roads are single track dirt roads. Drive no faster than 40km/h on all roads to avoid collisions with wildlife, large and small, as well as other vehicles
- Note that not all roads are accessible by all vehicles and during the wet seasons certain roads are closed. Please consult your guide, or ask at reception before your game drive safari inside the park about suitable roads for your vehicle at a time of your visitation. R3ecent rain may make roads inaccessible before the park management has time to close them. Please use common sense and avoid waterlogged roads to avoid getting stuck.
- Akagera National Park is open to day visitors from 06am to 6pm. Day visitors must be leaving the park by 6pm. If you have not exited and the park management cannot get hold of you by phone, they will start the search and rescue operation, you will be liable for all costs incurred which may include by vehicles and or helicopter as deemed appropriate by the park management
- The other Akagera Wildlife Park rules is not to drive off –road. Keep to the designated roads only. This is very important to avoid getting lost, making ambiguous tracks and causing damage to vegetation. Rarely used roads may become inaccessible, do not take roads which are not mapped
- Do not leave any litter, or throw any rubbish in the park. Bins are not provided at campsites or designated spots to encourage visitors to take responsibility for their own waste. Please take out what you bring in and keep Akagera Park clean!
- Overnight visitors for example staying at Akagera Game Lodge or Ruzizi Tented Lodge are advised to use designated areas only or a recognized overnight facility. No bush camping
- When camping, light fires in designated fire areas only, do not leave fire unattended to and make sure all fires are fully extinguished before leaving. Fires that you start at designated campsites please take extreme caution
- Do not take out of the park any flower or plant, rock, woods, bones or any other natural articles you find inside the park. These are all protected with in the park and play a part in the park’s eco system providing food, shelter and other wildlife requirements
- Do not feed animals inside the park. Apart from being unhealthy, feeding wild animals human food causes them lose their natural fear of people, this is highly dangerous
- No drones are allowed to be flown inside Akagera. Ask park management about the drone policy for further guidance please
- Pease keep your entry receipt, park management may ask you to present it on your exist, always make sure you keep it well
- Blatant disregard Akagera wildlife park rules will result in penalties and on –the- spot fine of US$ 150.
All visitors are advised to be observant of the Park rules set by management herein. Visitors are also advised to visit other protected areas in Rwanda including Nyungwe Forests for Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda and Canopy walk tour, or visit the home of mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park for a luxury gorilla trek safari that will change your life in Africa