An intimate luxury camp in a private wilderness area within Akagera National Park
Lounge, dining area, bar, veranda, gym, yoga deck, and wellness facilities
Two luxury suites plus an exclusive-use 2-bedroom villa, all with private decks and a plunge pools, and rooftop star beds
Game drives, night drives, boating, fishing, and birding
Overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga and the Mutumba Mountains, Wilderness Magashi Peninsula offers activities that focus on game viewing and boating in the diverse habitats of Akagera National Park.
Magashi is the only private access area in Akagera, making game drives here truly exclusive. Learn all about the conservation work involved in reintroducing wildlife, such as lion and black rhino, into the area. You’ll also likely encounter elephant, buffalo, Maasai giraffe, zebra, and perhaps even the odd leopard.
By night, an intriguing world unfolds as nocturnal species emerge. Led by your experienced guide, venture through the park with filtered spotlights, keeping an eye out for elusive creatures big and small. Listen out for a lion’s roar, a hyena whooping in the distance, or a jackal’s cry. Night drives in the bush are always thrilling!
Two luxurious pontoons and a swamp cruiser are available for guests to explore the lake year-round, accompanied by picnic lunches and sunset drinks. Wildlife viewing from the water is stunning, with regular sightings of rhino, elephant, and buffalo, and even leopard and lion on occasion.
The camp provides basic equipment for catch-and-release fishing excursions throughout the year.
Akagera National Park is a fantastic birding area with more than 500 recorded species. Bird enthusiasts should look out for the papyrus gonolek in the papyrus swamps, the red-faced barbet, and the swamp flycatcher.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course
Wilderness Magashi Peninsula is located on a 4,200-hectare exclusive-use area within Akagera National Park overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga. Guests arrive at Kigali International Airport. From there, it’s approximately 3.5 hours by car to Akagera National Park, followed by a 1-hour drive and a quick boat ride across to the camp. The faster option is to fly by helicopter from Kigali to the helipad.
The communal areas at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula provide a warm, contemporary relaxation space, filled with Rwandan craftsmanship, earth tones, and natural materials.
Fitness room
Yoga deck
Fire-pit
Overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga, the camp grants front-row seats from which to observe wallowing hippos and crocs, while elephant, buffalo, and plains game wander freely in the surrounding terrain. The open-fronted lounge and dining area leads onto an extensive wooden deck where guests can enjoy the tapas-style lunch menu al fresco or sink into one of the sofas for a chilled cocktail. For deeper relaxation, the camp features a high-tech gym, a yoga deck, and a menu of restorative spa treatments, which can be enjoyed in the privacy of your suite.
Accommodation at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula comprises two large, luxury twin suites and an exclusive-use 2-bedroom private villa.
Star-bed
Plunge pool
Bath
Shower
Elevated on wooden decks to maximise panoramic lake views, each unit is spaced 200 metres apart for total seclusion. Both the suites and villa feature romantic star-beds, ideal for evenings spent gazing up at the African night sky, while the private verandas have plunge pools overlooking the lake, where you might spot a wading croc, a resident hippo pod, and game wandering freely on the Magashi Peninsula. The interiors blend smart olive tones with geometric Imigongo patterns, raffia textures, and local crafts. Equally indulgent, each en-suite bathroom features twin vanities, a free-standing bath-tub, and a walk-in rain shower with unobstructed views. For families or small groups, the ideal option is the private villa, complete with a dedicated guide, in-house dining, and a flexible space for a gym or children’s room. The villa also has its own living space with a lounge, dining area, kitchen, and plunge pool.
Wilderness Magashi offers a very high-end base camp from which to explore Akagera. As this national park is a lesser-visited area in Rwanda, the prices for Wilderness Magashi are very reasonable and designed to appeal. So for a great-value safari, offering…
