Magashi Camp

Magashi Camp is a luxury tented camp on the shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga within Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only Big Five reserve, where reintroduced lion and black rhino populations have re-established themselves alongside the park’s existing elephant, buffalo, and leopard.

Location & Setting

Akagera sits in Rwanda’s east, a savanna and wetland landscape quite different from the volcanic highland forest of Volcanoes National Park in the country’s northwest. The park has undergone a significant conservation turnaround over the past two decades, with lion reintroduced in 2015 and eastern black rhino in 2017 after both had been locally extinct, restoring the park’s full Big Five status. Magashi’s lakeside position gives it views over water that draws hippo, waterbuck, and a wide range of birdlife throughout the day.

Wildlife & Game Viewing

Akagera’s recovery story is central to what makes a stay here distinctive within Rwanda — alongside the reintroduced lion and rhino, the park holds giraffe, zebra, elephant, and leopard, along with over 500 recorded bird species drawn to its mix of savanna, woodland, and extensive wetland habitat along the Kagera River system.

Activities

Game drives and boat trips on the lake make up the core activities, with the boat option giving a different vantage on the park’s hippo population and waterbirds than a vehicle-based drive alone. Guided walks may also be available depending on specific arrangements.

Food & Drink

Dining at a luxury tented camp of this caliber typically means a high standard of cuisine served in scenic lakeside settings, with sundowner drinks over the water a natural feature of the evening routine. Menus generally combine Rwandan and international dishes, accommodating dietary requirements with advance notice.

Rooms & Cottages

Accommodation is in spacious tented suites with lake views, furnished to a high standard consistent with the camp’s luxury positioning. Exact tent count and configuration are best confirmed directly with the property.

Who It Suits

It suits travelers wanting to extend a Rwanda gorilla trekking itinerary with a genuine Big Five safari experience, something not available in the volcanic highland parks in the country’s northwest.

Best Time to Visit

Akagera is a viable year-round destination, with the dry seasons from June through September and December through February generally offering the easiest game viewing.

Budget & Positioning

As a luxury camp in Rwanda’s only Big Five park, Magashi Camp sits at the upper end of the Rwanda safari market. Current rates are best obtained directly through the operator or a specialist safari agent.