With just seven tents and a maximum of 14 guests, Ruzizi is a quiet and intimate retreat. Tall palms and fruiting fig trees create a feeling of tranquility and attract a variety of birds and animals. The lodge was designed to blend in with the surrounding environment with trees and vegetation left undisturbed and even incorporated into the structure. Much of the furniture and decorations were hand-crafted by local artisans and cooperatives. The lodge is totally powered by solar energy.
Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom, a dressing area and either a comfortable queen bed or ¾ twin beds plus a small patio, which is accessible by wooden boardwalks leading from the main reception area. A thatched central reception area with a lounge-bar and dining area is at the heart of the lodge. A large deck with a fireplace sits under a shady fig tree overlooking Lake Ihema.
The lodge is managed by the same company managing the park, all profits from your stay at Ruzizi Tented Lodge go back into the conservation and protection of Akagera National Park.
Shakani Campsite is located on the banks of Lake Shakani, the only lake where fishing is allowed as a tourist activity. This is a great spot if you don’t mind sharing the space with hippos and noisy plovers. Birdlife abounds at this campsite, and with the lake lapping the shores and a backdrop of tree covered hills, the scenery is magnificent.
Mutamba Campsite is the highest point in Akagera and is renowned for the high density of game that congregates in this region, including herds of eland and the elusive roan antelope.
Muyumba Campsite is situated on a ridge with a stunning view overlooking the picturesque Lake Shakani and Lake Ihema and across to Tanzania. Only a few kilometers away from the reception at Kiyonza, Muyumba is the closest camp site to the entrance gate.
All three campsites have pit toilets and a wash room. However, there is no running water available so please come prepared with enough water for the duration of your stay. Firewood is provided and tents can be hired from reception.
Akagera Game Lodge is located in Eastern Province; about 2 hours drive from Kigali. Akagera Game Lodge is within the boundaries of Akagera National Park its south entrance. Akagera Game Lodge has an attractive setting on a ridge overlooking Lake Ihema. The surrounding area has a wealth of big game and other wildlife on the open savannah, protected wood land, deep valley and Lakes.
Recognized as a superior venue, Akagera Game Lodge offers a superbly relaxed atmosphere, ideal for a successful conference, retreat, a tranquil gateway or an undisturbed encounter with nature.