What language is spoken in Rwanda?

Kinyarwanda is the national language spoken in Rwanda. Swahili, French and English are also spoken.

What do I wear on a safari in Akagera National Park?

The wet season is cool, so a warm jacket is essential. Bring a hat and light clothing, and closed shoes should you want to go on a guided walk. Whites and solid brights stand out in the wild, so choose fewer items, in softer shades of khaki, brown or grey. And of course, don’t forget the sunscreen, a hat and binoculars.

How many lions are there in Akagera National Park?

Across the park, there are currently around 40 lions , Some 100 or so leopards, 85 Masai giraffes and 133 elephants.

What activities are offered at Magashi?

Wilderness Magashi offers you the quintessential luxury East African safari experience, complete with epic game drives and guided nature walks. Take part in tracking lions here, and help record leopard sightings. Boating safaris are also on offer, where you can look for many of the more than 500 bird species that occur in Akagera, as well as hippos, crocodiles and elephants, plus possibly even sitatunga or shoebill stork.

What animals can I see at Magashi?

Topi, impala, buffalo, spotted hyena, leopard, crocodile, giraffe, plains zebra, mixed plains game and over 520 bird species.

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Magashi Peninsula

Opening in 2025

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula is an exclusive, eight-bed camp situated in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. With a focus on privacy, luxury, and conservation, it promises an exceptional and diverse safari experience.

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DESTINATIONS

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula

Intimate. Luxurious. Wilderness.

Overlooking the shimmering waters of Lake Rwanyakazinga, and the Mutumba Mountains to the west, Magshi Peninsula is situated in a private concession within Akagera National Park – Central Africa’s largest protected wetland and Rwanda’s only refuge for savannah species. This area offers exceptional game-viewing opportunities in landscapes varying from open plains and woodlands to swamps, lakes, and rolling grassy hills.

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Magashi Peninsula moments

This remarkable conservation success story owes its achievements to species reintroductions. Akagera supports a large diversity and density of wildlife. The park is home to leopard and lion, white rhinos, eastern black rhinos, buffalo, Masai giraffe, zebra, and interesting antelope such as topi, roan antelope, the elusive sitatunga, and oribi, alongside 520 bird species.

Magashi Peninsula moments

This remarkable conservation success story owes its achievements to species reintroductions. Akagera supports a large diversity and density of wildlife. The park is home to leopard and lion, white rhinos, eastern black rhinos, buffalo, Masai giraffe, zebra, and interesting antelope such as topi, roan antelope, the elusive sitatunga, and oribi, alongside 520 bird species.

Accommodation

Raised off the ground to enhance the view, the camp's Villa and two suites overlook Lake Rwanyakazinga and the Mutumba Mountains. Modern luxury, cultural inspiration and pristine natural surrounds come together at this intimate, eco-friendly camp.

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Cuisine

Meals at Magashi Peninsula 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 traveling Kugisha dinner - which is served with a collection of traditional stories and songs.

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THE DETAILS

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula

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.

Purpose

Facilities

Wildlife

Area

Activities

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Impact at Magashi

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula embodies a purpose-driven ethos, combining luxury tourism with impactful conservation and community initiatives. This conservation success story due to species reintroductions and a sustainable management partnership between the Rwanda Development Board and African Parks. And you’re part of it, helping increase the world’s wilderness and our ability to help protect it.

Plunge pool

The villa and suites each have their own plunge pool.

Wi-Fi in tent

Stay connected with friends and family and share your experiences in the wild.

Skybeds

Skybeds in every room allow for a unique outdoor sleep-out.

Wellness

Gym and wellness centre

Exclusive Wilderness encounters await you

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.

Purpose

Impact at Magashi

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula embodies a purpose-driven ethos, combining luxury tourism with impactful conservation and community initiatives. This conservation success story due to species reintroductions and a sustainable management partnership between the Rwanda Development Board and African Parks. And you’re part of it, helping increase the world’s wilderness and our ability to help protect it.

Facilities

Plunge pool

The villa and suites each have their own plunge pool.

Wi-Fi in tent

Stay connected with friends and family and share your experiences in the wild.

Skybeds

Skybeds in every room allow for a unique outdoor sleep-out.

Wellness

Gym and wellness centre

Wildlife

Area

Exclusive Wilderness encounters await you

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.

Activities

EXPERIENCES

Magashi Peninsula experiences

Immerse yourself in Rwanda’s savannah on our private concession 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 Central-East African wild. Game drives, guided nature walks and boating end with an evening of traditional cuisine, stories, song, and dance.

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Game drives

Get closer to thrilling wildlife interactions and see creatures big and small on morning and afternoon game drives.

Game Drives

Botswana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Wilderness Experiences Night Drive Wildlife Leopard

Night game drives

A jackal’s cry. A lion’s roar. The gentle rumble of elephants. The bush comes alive at night, awakening all senses.

Night Game Drives

Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia

Wilderness Experiences Boating Family Fun

Boat safari

View wildlife from the water on a thrilling boat safari, past hippos, sunbathing crocodiles and a dazzling array of birds.

Boat Safari

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda

Wilderness Experiences Conservation Tree Planting

Conservation experiences

Rewild. Protect. Conserve. Wilderness combines unforgettable wildlife encounters with positive impact experiences.

Conservation Experience

Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Star Beds

Sleep out under the African night sky with our Star Bed experience. Nothing is quite as thrilling or as romantic on safari.

Star Beds

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe

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Wilderness Magashi Peninsula’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 epic game viewing.

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Magashi Peninsula

Standard Season

From USD 1,170 per person, per night

Premium Season

From USD 1,650 per person, per night

TRAVEL WITH US

Let us take you on an epic Rwandan safari

Explore Lake Rwanyakazinga, boating past pods of hippos, crocodiles and a dazzling array of East African birdlife. Observe lions and countless antelope on a game drive in the golden savannah. Or have a life-changing encounter with Rwanda’s mountain gorillas. Wherever you decide to go with Wilderness, you’re guaranteed unforgettable encounters.

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Magashi featured stories

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula has many stories to share, from its remarkable wildlife rebirth, to its unique history and community projects. Read our featured collection of stories and scroll through our striking wildlife photographs that will inspire your next journey with us.

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