Wilderness Magashi
Intimate. Luxurious. Wilderness.
Witness the abundance of Akagera National Park from Wilderness Magashi. Home once more to an abundance of apex predators and their prey. Marvel at lion, white and black rhino, buffalo and elephant roaming its hills and vast savannah. This is the quintessential East African safari adventure and the perfect complement to your gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda.
Accommodation
Perched like butterflies on the shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga, Magashi’s eight spacious tented suites welcome you to an intimate wilderness area, surrounded by one of the most serene landscapes imaginable – the ideal stage for exceptional safari adventures.
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Cuisine
Meals at Magashi are designed with sustainability in mind, offering healthy flavourful recipes that tread lightly on the Earth. Our menu heroes Rwanda’s indigenous ingredients, local dishes and fresh produce. Sample the famous ‘Rolex’ breakfast wrap – a signature choice – and a travelling Kugisha dinner, which is served with a collection of traditional stories and songs.
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THE DETAILS
Wilderness Magashi
Private. Peaceful. Participatory. Akagera National Park is a story of survival and regeneration. And significantly, Rwanda’s last remaining refuge for savannah species. Help us keep it that way by joining us in tracking and monitoring leopard, lion and rhino through the use of identikits. A wonderful way to become part of the Magashi rehabilitation story.
Impact at Magashi
We made history at Magashi when we partnered with the Rwanda Development Board and African Parks. Since its opening in 2019, two of our guides became the first-ever Rwandans to receive a coveted FGASA qualification. Today, Akagera’s rebirth is an extraordinary conservation success story. And you’re part of it, helping increase the world’s wilderness and our ability to help protect it.
Pool
Enjoy a poolside sundowner with fellow travellers, and soak in the views over the lake.
Wi-Fi
Stay connected with friends and family and share your experiences in the wild.
Massages
Pamper yourself with a soothing massage after an action-packed day on safari.
Leopard
There are between 15 and 20 leopards at Magashi.
Lion
Help us track and monitor lions on your game drives.
Masai giraffe
Tall, graceful, easy to spot on your game drive.
Elephant
Watch them splash in the lake from your deck.
Exclusive wilderness awaits
Magashi is the only private access area in Akagera, which means you have miles of wilderness to yourself. Game drives are personal affairs, and our knowledgeable and passionate guides are wonderful storytellers who read the land like a book. Learn the story of how Akagera, together with the NGO, African Parks, worked to reintroduce wildlife such as lions and black rhinos to the area.
Game drives
Thrilling encounters with iconic African wildlife.
Boating
View the abundant bird- and wildlife from a boating safari.
Birding
Akagera boasts over 520 bird species.
Catch-and-release fishing
Anglers will love the variety of fish.
EXPERIENCES
Magashi experiences
Immerse yourself in Rwanda’s savannah on our private wilderness area in Akagera. Wake to a chorus of birds, elephants quietly wading into the lake, and a freshly brewed cup of coffee, before heading out to experience the East African wild. Game drives and boating end with an evening of traditional cuisine, stories, song, and dance.
Explore camps in Akagera National Park
Wilderness Magashi’s home is the miraculous Akagera National Park on Rwanda’s north-eastern border. In stark contrast to Volcanoes National Park, Akagera’s savannah, woodlands, wetlands and lakes create expansive landscapes, ideal for exceptional game viewing.
