Akagera Game Lodge in Rwanda is an excellent starting point for any safari in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills.’ The lodge is a hideaway in the southern region of Akagera National Park. The lodge is situated on a gentle ridge with breathtaking views of Lake Ihema and Lake Shakani. The resort is 5 kilometers from the southern entrance to Akagera National Park.
Given that Akagera Game Lodge is located in Akagera National Park, it is an ideal getaway for any tourist wishing to escape the rush and bustle of the city. The resort is also suitable for any guest wishing to relax and unwind whilst on a wildlife safari to the country’s only Big Five reserve.
Mantis Resorts has been managing Akagera Game Lodge in Rwanda since 2018. The resort boasts 60 en-suite rooms, each with wonderful views of Lake Ihema. The lodge is now receiving reconstruction and enhancements until March 2020, with the restaurant, bar, and swimming pool being the most affected by the works.
The rooms at Akagera Game Lodge include air conditioning, a work desk, a refrigerator pre-stocked with bottled mineral water and a few bottles of wine for guests, housekeeping, king size beds with mosquito nets, a laptop safe, a wardrobe, a hair dryer, an electric kettle, cable TV, and a walk-in shower with hot and cold water. Some of the lodge’s rooms are interconnected and big. This clearly demonstrates that the lodge’s primary goal is to provide the best services possible to its visitors.
Akagera Game Lodge in Rwanda offers a variety of amenities to its guests, including a business conference center, a poolside bar, a fully equipped First-Aid kit, laundry services, children’s television networks, free breakfast, super-fast Wi-Fi internet, tennis court, swimming pool, free parking, and, best of all, free child care.
Akagera Game Lodge does not take cash payments for reservations, so all guests must use debit/credit cards or mobile money to reserve their stay at the lodge. Given that Akagera National Park’s gates close at 6 p.m., guests staying at Akagera Game Lodge should try to arrive within the park enclosure before then.
What to do while staying at Akagera Game Lodge.
Guests staying at Akagera Game Lodge can participate in the following activities:
Game Drives:
Because Akagera wildlife Lodge is located in Akagera National Park, guests can enjoy guided wildlife drives. Game drives in Akagera National Park are conducted in the morning and late afternoon, giving guests the opportunity to see wildlife like as buffalos, lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, zebras, antelopes, and many more. However, because Akagera National Park is mostly swampy and forested, getting through it may be difficult, and there is no assurance that you will encounter all of the park’s fauna.
Boat Cruise:
Akagera National Park organizes boat cruises on the magnificent Lake Ihema, and guests staying at the Akagera Game Lodge have the option of exploring the lake and its surrounds. The lake boasts the highest population of hippos in East Africa, thus a boat tour will almost certainly reveal a few in the water or along the lake’s banks. The lodge is conveniently accessible, and guests may reach Lake Ihema in about 20 minutes.
Sport fishing:
Those who enjoy fishing should not pass up the opportunity to participate in the fishing tournaments held at Akagera National Park. Catch-and-release fishing tournaments are held frequently in Lake Shakani, with significant fish species such as tilapia and catfish being caught. Those interested in fishing activities can always contact the administration at Akagera Game Lodge.
Other activities available to guests at Akagera Game Lodge include bird viewing, guided nature walks, walk the line experience, behind-the-scenes tour, and swimming.
How to Get to there.
Akagera Game Lodge is only two hours’ drive from Kigali by road. Travelers can also hire a helicopter from Akagera Aviation in Kigali to fly to Akagera National Park.
Akagera Game Lodge is the best holiday destination if you’re seeking for a hotel to stay in while visiting Akagera National Park in Rwanda.
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