• Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Overlooking Lake Ihema

The intimate Ruzizi Tented Lodge is made up of only nine tents and located in Akagera National Park on the edge of Lake Ihema. Entirely solar powered, the lodge blends in seamlessly with its surroundings and offers guests sweeping lake views, delicious meals, and amazing opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing in Akagera.

The swamps, lakes, plains, and highlands of Akagera are home to nearly 500 bird species; notable plains game including elephant, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, topi, eland, and roan antelope; several primate species; and predators such as hyena, side-striped jackal, leopard, lion, hippo, and crocodile. Game drives, trips on Lake Ihema, night drives, and birding safaris are available.

Akagera National Park

The park is a scenic drive from the capital city, Kigali, and offers the perfect opportunity to see savannah animals after a gorilla- or chimp-trekking safari. Of the country’s three national parks, it is the only one where you can see such a diversity of landscapes encompassing freshwater lakes, marshes, papyrus swamps, open plains, mountains and woodlands.

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DOWN TO EARTH TENTED LODGE

Connect with Nature

The property has nine guest tents, positioned on either side of the communal lodge along the lake shore. Shaded among beautiful palm and fig trees, each tent is mounted on a sturdy stone plinth and Meru in style. Ruzizi’s communal spaces are housed in a timber-and-thatch structure, which is linked to the guest tents via raised wooden walkways. The property’s reception leads through to a small bar, with lovely lake views. There’s also a lounge and a dining area, where hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are served daily.

AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES

UNIQUE ENCOUNTERS

Birding in the park is also exceptional with 482 recorded species – watch African fish eagles and kingfishers fly over the lake in front of the lodge and venture out to find the bizarre-looking shoebill stork and papyrus gonolek (both restricted to papyrus swamps) or the endemic red-faced barbet and swamp flycatcher . There are a number of activities to enjoy such as boating trips, a unique ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the park headquarters, game drives, night drives, guided walks and community visits.

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