Stay at Magashi Tented Lodge

Magashi Tented Lodge is the best accommodation option to consider staying in Akagera National Park. This is an intimate luxury lodge and is set in a strategic area where visitors get mesmerizing views of the scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga and also other surrounding areas.

Magashi Luxury Tented Lodge is set on the North-eastern end of Akagera National Park. The luxurious Magashi is composed of 6 high-end tents that are spacious with guests having a great opportunity to appreciate the breathtaking views. This tented lodge/camp is known for its unique architectural design, mainly featuring the Rwandan traditional customs & cultures both on the exterior and interior.

The décor at Magashi is outstanding, and the entire property features amenities such as a lounge, a bar, fire place, and a luxurious dining area. Magashi also features a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, a viewing deck, fans, trackers, and laundry services. This luxury tented camp features comfortable en suite canvas-tented rooms, each with unique Rwandan cultures and traditions. The interiors of Magashi Tented Camp rooms offer an elegant feel of true East African style.

Magashi Tented Camp rooms feature mainly twin beds/king-size beds where you have ultimate comfort during an overnight stay. Additional features include an indoor shower, luggage rack, and more.

Why choose Magashi Tented Lodge

Strategic location

Unlike other accommodation properties, Magashi is suitably set in the Northern end of Akagera National Park. Its strategic location provides exclusive and intimate wilderness experiences.

Exceptional services

When it comes to service provision, no lodge or camp compares to Magashi Luxury Tented Camp/lodge. Everything is on point, from warm, welcoming staff and guides to high-quality food provided to guests.

Game viewing with ease.

From Magashi Tented Lodge, connecting to your dream game track is easier and safer. Visitors can join the game viewing session while having a night at Magashi Tented Lodge. Consider Magashi Lodge for an overnight stay and expect to appreciate Akagera National Park and its diverse wildlife.

How to reach Magashi Tented Camp

Magashi Tented Camp is set in Akagera, and getting there is possible by road or air. Road transfer is possible from Kigali to Magashi Luxury Tented Camp in about 2-3 hours’ drive. Drive to Akagera National Park in a 4×4 safari vehicle, and this is preferable, especially if you are planning to engage in a guided game drive.

Through your local expert, you can also plan and secure a flight to ease your connectivity to Akagera National Park. Domestic flights to Akagera from Kigali are conducted by Akagera Aviation.

What to do when you stay at Magashi Tented Lodge

Top things for you to do while having an overnight stay at Magashi Tented Lodge mainly comprise of exciting experiences in Akagera National Park. They include game drives, boat cruises, sport fishing, and nature walks.

Game drives

From Magashi Tented Lodge, guests can easily connect to one of the enriching game tracks to engage in the guided game drive excursions. A game drive through Akagera rewards visitors with astonishing sightings of savanna species ranging from hyenas, elephants, topis, elands, leopards, lions, serval cats, Maasai giraffes, and buffaloes.

Expect to also find diversity of bird species, including the Augur buzzards, African wattled plover, long-crested eagle, cattle egrets, Senegal lapwings, African darters, fish eagles, elusive shoebill storks, and giant kingfishers.

Night game viewing

Visitors who love watching nocturnal species, a night game drive is a great option while staying at Magashi Tented Lodge. In a 4×4 safari vehicle and with your gear for night game drive, expect to observe active nocturnal animals like serval cats, lions, leopards, bushbabies, and birds. A sensational night game drive can take you around 2 hours, and visitors are accompanied by a professional driver guide.

Bird-watching

Overall, Akagera supports a total of 500 species of birds that reside in habitats like wetland, savanna, and woodland. A guided birding tour in Akagera comes with sights of birds such as papyrus gonoleks, shoebill storks, Denham’s bustards, martial eagle, brown-chested lapwing, bare-faced go-away birds, and African finfoot. Other birds you stand a chance to find in Akagera National Park include lilac-breasted rollers, African jacanas, crown cranes, African pygmy-goose, secretary birds, white-winged warblers, Ross’s turacos, red-faced barbets, African cormorants, and yellow-bellied eremomela.

Boat cruise experience

Boat cruise experiences in Akagera National Park are excellently enjoyed on Lake Ihema, a scenic 100sq. km lake. Lake Ihema, which has a depth range of about 5-7m is Akagera’s biggest Lake. A boat cruise on this lake comes with amazing sights of the park’s biodiversity, especially aquatic species like crocodiles, hippos, and water birds.

Hot air balloon

A guided hot air balloon tour is such an unforgettable excursion that shouldn’t be missed on a Rwanda safari. Fly 1000m above the savannas in a hot air balloon while you enjoy the breathtaking views of the Akagera’s wonders. All the balloons run by Royal Balloon Rwanda accommodate between 4 and 6pax each session. The likely sightings during your balloon experience include African elephants, zebras, buffaloes, and diverse antelopes while they graze.

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14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

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09:38 08 Jan 24

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00:41 15 Nov 23

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