Situated on the banks of the shimmering Lake Ihema, Ruzizi Tented Lodge offers the best luxury accommodation in Akagera National Park. The lodge offers 9 beautiful tents and welcomes up to 20 guests for a comfortably memorable retreat. Guests choose to stay in any of the 7 ensuite tents, the treetop honeymoon tent or the family tent. They are again categorized into Standard Single, Standard Double, and Tree-top Single supplement among others. Also, children share accommodation with their parent, especially in the more spacious family tent. But this comes at a separate cost.
The family tent has an outdoor shower to allow guests bathe while surrounded by emerald nature and the open blue skies. A safe exists in each tent, for guests to keep money and other valuables. All accommodations at Ruzizi Tented Lodge access solar power throughout the day and in the night. There are beautiful wooden walkways in Ruzizi Tented Lodge that link the cute tents to the main buildings. These help to reduce the environmental footprint of both the lodge and the guests. Therefore, this allows for responsible and conscious enjoyment at the comfortable accommodation.
Other amenities and services
What sets Ruzizi Tented Lodge apart is its secluded hideaway setting, thoughtfully constructed beneath fig and palm trees. Nevertheless, get amazingly breathtaking views of Lake Ihema from every private veranda on each tent. Materials that make up all furniture, the ones in the dining included come from local sources. Yet, their production involves thoughtfully handcrafted process to reflect an authentic African heritage. Regarding the dining, guests discover exceptionally prepared local dishes. Ask for the readily available international dishes to ensure that you enjoy a world of flavors.
Meals offered include breakfast, lunch and dinner and can all be enjoyed while the cool lake breeze wraps around you. A cozy lounging area nearby is the perfect place in the lodge where guests can enjoy each sip of their beverages. They do this while they enjoy marvelous views of the lovely Lake Ihema. Ruzizi Tented Lodge serves soft and hard drinks in the bar and offered upon your order. Wi-Fi in all parts of the accommodation is very fast and accessed in each tent and the main lounging area. Guests enjoy evening conversations while seated around a bonfire just beneath a beautiful fig tree.
What to do while staying in Ruzizi Tented Lodge?
A lot of activities in Akagera National Park are best done while staying in Ruzizi Tented Lodge. They include night game drives in the savannah plains of the park. This opportunity is perfect if you want to encounter nocturnal wild animals such as leopards, lions and hyenas etc. Another activity is the boat excursion on Lake Ihema. This offers a chance to see a lot aquatic birds as well as crocodiles and hippos etc. Other activities include game drives, nature walks, community visits and fishing among many others.
How your stay in Ruzizi Tented Lodge makes a difference?
A stay here benefits the park besides a huge supporter for ecofriendly lodging. This is exciting news for the park management in regards to enhancing conservation efforts. Established by African Parks, the managers of the park Ruzizi Tented Lodge ensures that some of the money paid by the guests are directed toward park maintenance. Recruitment of staff at Ruzizi Tented Lodge is from surrounding communities to provide employment opportunities to the people.
How to get there?
To reach Ruzizi Tented Lodge go by either road or air transport. A drive to the premises takes between 2 to 3 hours. The cool lodge is strategically positioned in the southern part of Akagera National Park. This is near the park’s entrance to ensure effortless access to the premises. Meanwhile, flight to Akagera National Park takes around 25 minutes using a helicopter. Akagera Aviation offers these chartered flights, and you need to reserve your ticket in advance to avoid any potential inconveniences.
Transportation to Ruzizi Tented Lodge is best handled by seasoned tours and travel operators like Standard Safaris. We offer well-maintained safari cars and driver guides to ensure that your transfer to the lodge is safe, insightful and enjoyable. Safari cars available for hire include 4X4 Toyota Land cruisers, safari vans, sedans and minibuses among others. Meanwhile for guests who prefer the flight, we can help you reserve your ticket to ensure that you avoid last-minute stress.
