Akagera National Park
2 luxury lodges · from $1,012 per person per night
Savanna and wetland park in eastern Rwanda (c.1,122 km²), managed by African Parks. Home to all the Big Five following lion and rhino reintroductions; night drives, Lake Ihema boat trips and the private Magashi concession in the north.
Rwanda's Big Five savanna park, managed by African Parks; lions reintroduced 2015, eastern black rhino 2017 and 2019, southern white rhino 2021 and 2025; Central Africa's largest protected wetland; Lake Ihema boat trips.
The lodges
2 of 2 lodges
Location compared
Where each lodge sits and how far it is from Akagera park entrance (gate not named; Magashi guests use the northern gate). Sorted by drive time; blanks mean the lodge doesn't publish it.
| Lodge | Position | Drive to start | Views | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Magashi | Inside the park | 30 min | Lake, Savanna | — |
| Wilderness Magashi Peninsula | Inside the park | 60 min | Lake | — |
When to go
Park fees and permits
| What | Adult | Child | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akagera entry – international visitor, 1 day/night | $100 | $50 | per person (1 day/night) |
| Akagera entry – international visitor, 3 nights | $200 | $100 | per person (3 nights) |
Source: Akagera Management Company (African Parks / RDB). Foreign non-resident rates unless stated.
What you'll see
Photos: Photo: Abhishek Singh from Pune, India, CC BY-SA 2.0; Photo: Braunov, CC BY-SA 3.0; Photo: Vivien Henry de Frahan, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: Muhirehussein12, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: Gilson1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.