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Karenge Bush Camp

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK - RWANDA


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Fully-catered bush camp in the Big 5 Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Karenge Bush Camp overview

Perched on a ridge overlooking the wildlife-rich Kilala Plains below, Karenge is an off-the-grid getaway for safari enthusiasts seeking privacy and solitude. In the remote north of Akagera National Park, the camp is completely unfenced to give guests a natural safari experience. The camp is conveniently located a short game drive from the north (exit only) gate to national park - near productive game-viewing areas.

Karenge is a rustic, fully catered bush camp featuring six tented chalets (canvas on raised wooden decks). Each tent has a private but separate outdoor bathroom and loo a few steps from the tent. The canvas central area includes a lounge, dining area and bar, an outdoor fire pit and a wooden deck with wonderful views over the bushveld below. Karenge means ‘small footprint’ in Kinyarwanda, which reflects this camp's rustic charm and light ecological footprint.

  • Karenge is closed in April each year due to rainfall-related inaccessibility

  • the northern gate near Karenge is exit-only - enter the park via the southern gate

  • Latest arrival time at the park south gate is 12h00 - to ensure you get to Karenge before dusk

  • No cash payments accepted - credit card and online payments only

  • No plastic permitted - please bring refillable water bottles

International guests

Africa citizens & residents

STANDARD TENT

Per person sharing

US$195

US$150

Single person supplement

US$70

US$60

Children: 6-12 years old

US$105

US$75

Children: up to 5 years old

US$25

US$25

Everything you need to know about Karenge Bush Camp

Power

Solar

Device charging

Charging station in the central area. No charging in guests' tents

Lighting

Rechargeable lamps + paraffin lanterns

YES

NO

Comment

Lodge fenced in

✖️

Dining/lounge/bar area - covered

✔️

Outdoor dining, social area + fire pit

✔️

Curio/boutique shop

✖️

Business centre

✖️

Wine cellar

✖️

Child-minding facilities

✖️

Laundry

✔️

No charge

Gym

✖️

Yoga/workout kit

✖️

Disabled people-friendly?

✖️

Spa/massage

✖️

Swimming pool

✖️

Television (satellite / streaming)

✖️

Wifi

✖️

Mobile phone reception

✔️

Star-bed / sleepout

✖️

Telescope/astronomy

✖️

Kids program/area

✖️

Credit card facilities

✔️

Number of units

Number of rooms

Standard tented suite

6

6

Family/interleading suite

0

0

Honeymoon suites

0

0

Other

0

0

Total

6

6

Bed size & configuration

2 x single beds

YES

NO

Comment

Air conditioning

✖️

Fans

✖️

Amenities

✔️

Basic: soap + shower gel + shampoo

Basins

✔️

Plastic basin + water container on deck

Flush toilet

✔️

En-suite bathroom

✖️

Outside shower

✔️

Bucket shower - warm water on request

Bath

✖️

Lounge area

✖️

Private covered patio

✔️

Two chairs

Private pool

✖️

Safe

✖️

Complimentary water

✔️

Filtered, glass bottles

Mini bar

✖️

Additional bed for child

✖️

Mosquito net over bed

✖️

Tent has gauze

Security

✔️

Whistle

Cuisine/style

à la carte

YES

NO

Comment

In-room dining

✖️

Communal table

✔️

Separate tables

✔️

Bush breakfast

✖️

Bush dinner

✖️

Packed breakfast/lunch

✔️

Wine list

✔️

Limited variety

Order beyond the menu?

✖️

Kosher/Halaal

✖️

Dietary restrictions - vegetarian/vegan etc

✔️

Limited variety

YES

NO

Comment

Honeymoon

✖️

Welcome drinks/hand towels on arrival

✔️

Chaperoned to room after dark

✖️

Private game drive vehicle

✔️

On request

Road/village noise

✖️

Exclusive use

✔️

By prior arrangement

Staff singing/dancing

✖️

YES

NO

Comment

Children permitted?

✔️

All ages

Children on game drives?

✔️

All ages

Malaria

✔️

Low risk

Yellow fever

✖️

Tsetse flies

✔️

Medical facilities

✖️

Emergency medical evacuation

✔️

SATIB24 / ART24 (African risk transfer)

Karenge offers the following activities:
  • morning, afternoon and night game drives

  • for self-drivers: Community guide (accompanying in your private car)

Note that all above activities are optional and incur an additional cost to your accommodation cost

Karenge Bush Camp is in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Click here for more information about Akagera and how to get there. NOTE: The nearest gate to Karenge Bush Camp, the northern gate, is an exit-only gate - please enter the park via the southern gate

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