Where to stay in Akagera National park
Where to stay in Akagera National park : Akagera national park, Rwanda’s savannah park offers a wide range of wildlife sightings when on a game drive or a boat cruise on River Kagera. There is a number of wildlife that you can spot while on your safari in Akagera national park. The Akagera national park Rwanda is the country’s only wildlife park covering an area of 1,122 square kilometers. There are 4 national parks in Rwanda that is the Akagera national park found in the north eastern part of the country, the Volcanoes national park and the Gishwati national park both found in the western part of the country and the Nyungwe forest national park located in the south western part of the country.
Akagera national park is a 2 hour drive from Kigali to this country treasure. The park is majorly comprised of low lying plains, woodland, wetlands and a number of lakes. Lake Ihema is the biggest water body of the park and is where the boat cruises of the park happen. While in Akagera national park you will be able to see the Big 5 animals and the smaller animals. This park is a home to a big number of animals that you may be able to see on your visit.
On a game drive in Akagera national park, you will be able to spot the lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, giraffes, hyenas and different antelope species like the topis, impalas, duiker, water buck, bushbucks, klipspringer and the world’s largest antelope that is the cape eland. This is also a home to the swamp dwelling Sitatunga. You will also spot rhinos while in the Akagera national park as they were reintroduced in 2015. If you take on the Lake Ihema boat trip, you will also come across the hippos, crocodiles and be able to spot some birds of Akagera. Akagera is a home to up to 500 different bird species making it a haven for birders.
Are you interested in visiting Akagera national park but wondering where to stay? We look at a number of ideal hotels to stay in on your visit to this part of the country. Akagera national park was greatly affected by the 1994 Rwanda genocide as it was a hiding spot for rebels thus the little to not development in the area. There is budget lodging, midrange accommodation and luxury accommodation options as well as a camping option for the camping lovers.
Akagera Game Lodge is the most accessible and most recommended accommodation for guests looking for a simple experience while in Akagera national park. Akagera game lodge has a total of 59 rooms with a conference room for the clients interested in mixing business and leisure, a restaurant with a bar that boosts a spectacular pool deck with breathtaking views of the Lake Ihema. Each of the 59 rooms is air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom setup and the rooms have a blend of Rwandan art and contemporary style. The lodge has categorized rooms starting from 200 USD per night that is the Balcony rooms, standard rooms, balcony suite, and a presidential suite.
The Akagera game lodge is set up on a raised ground above the savannah land for the view of the area. The Akagera game lodge is situated in the southern sector of the Akagera national park giving you a wide view of the Lake Ihema and the Lake Shukani. This Mantis collection lodge is a 5 kilometer distance away from the southern gate of the park and a 20 minute drive away from the boat trip on Lake Ihema.
Karenge Bush Camp was previously a mobile lodging where it was set up twice a year in different parts of the park with an initiative of eco-friendly tourism in the region. This camp aimed at not permanently damaging the location on which it was set up on. However, it now has a permanent location and is open for booking throughout the year.
The Karenge Bush camp has six beautiful canvas tented rooms that can host up to 12 guests per night in a real wilderness setup. Each of these tents has two camp beds with mattresses and beddings so no need for sleeping bags. The rooms also have private outdoor bathrooms with bucket showers, toilets and basins with warm water. This is a midrange option with rates starting from 150 USD per person per night.
Rusizi Tented lodge is a luxury lodge with an eco-friendly set up overlooking the Lake Ihema. It is set up on the banks of Lake Ihema giving it a fresh breeze blowing over. This luxury accommodation can host up to 20 guests at a maximum per night with the room having an intimate set up.
There are nine tents at the lodge and each of the tents has an en-suite bathroom with warm and cold showers, and outdoor shower and bathtub as well. Each room has a queen bed which you can substitute for twin beds where need be. All the rooms at the lodge have a sitting area outside with campaign chairs, hammock and a table made from a tree trunk.
Magashi Tented camp is a super luxury accommodation set up in the North Eastern part of the Akagera national park overlooking one of the lakes of the park, Lake Rwanyakazinga. This camp has six large and well aerated tents with clear view of the Lake Rwanyakazinga with a lounge, dining and bar area all for use by the guests of the lodge. The hotel depicts a Rwanda interior with outstanding architecture in line with the Rwandan culture.
Akagera national park waits to host you on your Rwanda safari so get in touch with us and let us organize your Rwanda safari and stay in Akagera national park.
