Get prepared to witness/spot exceptional wildlife species of Akagera National Park (the only savannah national park in Rwanda) while staying at Magashi Camp. This is a rare gem that overlooks the sweeping savannah plains as well as the shimmering waters of Lake Rwanyakazinga.
Staying at this luxurious safari camp goes beyond comfort but a million and one chances to marvel at unique wildlife species. These include lions, African bush elephants, the black and white Rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes, and Hippos that frequently roam around the Lake, surrounding rolling hills, and the vast savannah plains.
Exploring Akagera National Park and spending overnights at Magashi Camp is a perfect complement to your adventurous gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Rooms and amenities at Magashi Camp
Magashi Camp has 8 luxurious and spacious tented camps that are perched like butterflies on the pristine shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga, and these provide a warm and intimate welcome to the untouched wilderness. These tents are surrounded by a serene landscape that provides the perfect escape from the hustles and bustles of Kigali City.
Each of these Tents has a mosquito-draped bed with clean and comfortable bedding and soft pillows, a spacious seating area with cozy chairs, a vast veranda that overlooks the savannah and/or Lake Rwanyakazinga. Therefore there’s a perfect way to spend your evening after an eventful day, an en-suite bathroom with a sink, clean bottled water, a shower, and many other amenities.
Other facilities and services enjoyed at Magashi Camp
The lounge area provides and cool space for relaxing with friends and family, and the small outdoor swimming pool overlooks Lake Rwanyakazinga. As a result, this provides breathtaking views as well as a chance to refresh after an eventful day of exploring Akagera National Park through game drives, bush walks, bird watching, sport fishing, and many others.
The mouth-watering meals at Magashi Camp are prepared with sustainability in mind to offer a healthy yet flavorful recipe that provides a heavenly feeling.
Exciting things you can do while staying at the Camp
Everything about staying at Magashi Camp is magical and an exciting quest for adventure and memorable experiences.
One of the effortless things you will enjoy about staying at Magashi Camp is being able to watch herds of elephants just a stone’s throw from the camp or submerging in Lake Rwanyakazinga’s silvery blue waters.
It doesn’t need to be emphasized that Magashi Camp visitors have the opportunity to drive miles and miles across the sweeping open savannah plains spotting Rhinos (both black and White Rhinos), Cape buffaloes, Topis, waterbucks, Topis, Masai giraffes, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, blue monkeys, Olive baboons, and the bushbucks at the comfort of our open-roofed safari land Cruisers.
Anglers staying at Magashi Camp have a chance to try their hands at catch-and-release fishing in Lake Shakani, with the most caught species being Nile Tilapia, Catfish, and many others while being watched by the shy and curious Sitatunga.
There is an opportunity of immersing yourself in the rich cultures of the people by listening to the stories of the endowed land during a traditional Kugisha dinner around a roaring Campfire with your family, friends, colleagues, or other Camp guests.