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Fully-catered tented camp in the Big 5 Akagera National Park, Rwanda
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 |
EAC citizens and 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 |
EAC citizens and 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 |
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.