It is for a good reason that Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda – the largest protected wetland in Central Africa – was recognized in Tripadivsor's Travelers' Choice Awards for 2024 and 2025.

Akagera National Park sits along the border with Tanzania. The Akagera River runs along the east side of the park. The western edge is fenced to keep the animals in and people who may wish to ...

But in a 3,400-kilometer (2,100-mile) journey that involved crates, cranes, trucks, and a Boeing 747, 70 captive bred ...

Actually, the fact that Akagera National Park—a stunningly picturesque 432-square-mile park in the country’s east, since 2010 managed by a public-private partnership between Rwanda Development ...

Akagera National Park was badly degraded by poachers and settlers, but thanks to an innovative conservation effort it is now home again to the Big Five and a growing tourism business.

And I'm Juana Summers at Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda. Like the country of Rwanda, which is 30 years post-genocide, this national park has its own rehabilitation story.

Akagera National Park is a protected area in eastern Rwanda covering along the international border with Tanzania. It was founded in 1934 and includes savannah, montane and swamp habitats. The ...

When Akagera National Park completed the fencing of its boundaries, it marked a milestone in the conservation of one of Rwanda's most treasured ecosystems. The move was designed to reduce ...

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: And I'm Juana Summers at Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda. Like the country of Rwanda, which is 30 years post-genocide, this national park has its own rehabilitation story.