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Ruzizi Tented Lodge

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK - RWANDA


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Ruzizi Tented Lodge overview

Nestled under a forest of huge palms and fig trees on the Lake Ihema shoreline inside the national park, Ruzizi is ideally positioned to take advantage of all activities on offer in Akagera National Park.

Ruzizi is a fully-catered luxury eco-lodge featuring nine tented chalets (canvas walls and concrete bathroom area on concrete bases). Each spacious tent has an ensuite bathroom and a shaded verandah sitting area. Families and honeymoon couples are also catered for. Elevated wooden walkways wind through the enormous trees to connect all units and the central area. The thatched central area includes a lounge, dining area, shop, bar, and separate spa, and there is a large wooden deck with a fire pit and magnificent views over the lake.

NOTES:

  • Ruzizi is closed in November each year

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

  • No plastic permitted - please bring refillable water bottles

  • Latest arrival time at the park south gate is 18h00 - to ensure you get to Ruzizi before dusk

Mar-May & Oct-14Dec

15Dec-28Feb &Jun-Sep

STANDARD TENT

International guests - sharing

US$195

US$235

Single person supplement

US$70

US$90

Africa citizens & residents - sharing

US$150

US$165

Single person supplement

US$60

US$65

TREE-TOP TENT

International guests - sharing

US$280

US$335

Single person supplement

US$112

US$134

Africa citizens & residents

US$230

US$250

Single person supplement

US$92

US$100

Everything you need to know about Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Power

Solar

Device charging

Plugs in guest units and central area

Lighting

Lamps and lights

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

7

7

Family tented suite

1

1

Honeymoon treetop tented suite

1

1

Other

0

0

Total

9

9

Ruzizi Tented Lodge layout

Bed size & configuration

Standard suites: 4 x twin and 3 x double

Family unit: 1 x double + 2 x twin kids beds

Honeymoon suite: 1 x double

YES

NO

Comment

Air conditioning

✖️

Fans

✖️

Amenities

✔️

Soap + shower gel + shampoo

Basins

✔️

Standard: Single

Honeymoon: Double

Flush toilet

✔️

En-suite bathroom

✔️

Outside shower

✖️

Only honeymoon suite has o/s shower

Bath

✖️

Only honeymoon suite has bath

Lounge area

✖️

Only honeymoon suite has lounge

Private covered patio

✔️

Private pool

✖️

Safe

✔️

Complimentary water

✔️

Filtered, glass bottles

Mini bar

✖️

Additional bed for child

✖️

Only family unit has 2 additional beds

Mosquito net over bed

✔️

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

✔️

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?

✔️

6 + years

Children on game drives?

✔️

6 + years

Malaria

✔️

Low risk

Yellow fever

✖️

Tsetse flies

✔️

Medical facilities

✖️

Emergency medical evacuation

✔️

SATIB24 / ART24 (African risk transfer)

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

  • community guide (accompanying in your private car)

  • boat excursions on Lake Ihema

  • 'Behind-the-scenes' look at African Parks operations - including a tour of headquarters, attending anti-poaching dog training and access to the control centre

  • community cultural experience - learn about community projects and buy local crafts and honey

  • hot-air ballooning

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

Ruzizi Tented Lodge is in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Click here for more information about Akagera and how to get there.

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