Akagera Rhino Lodge
Akagera Rhino lodge is budget accommodation found in Kayonza at Nyagakonji hill, close to the main entrance of Akagera National Park. The lodge is outside the park just 10 minutes walk (6KM) to the park You can either be at the lodge by road or air transport from International countries. Kigali International airport is about 10 minutes out of Kigali city and its where Akagera journey begins. It takes approximately 2 hours (110km) drive from Kigali International Airport to Akagera national park.
Akagera Rhino lodge is comprised of 20 spacious and comfortable rooms built in African style with woods, stones and grass-thatched roofs that are well decorated for budget choice. All rooms have en suite facilities like flushing toilets, mosquito nets , hot and cold running showers/ bathtubs. Rooms are well equipped with Satellite, TVs, driers and other facilities with Private wooden balconies, sitting areas and verandas to relax in while enjoying the fantastic view of the Lake Ihema and surrounding area. Spacious and comfortable rooms with indulgent beddings. There are fireplaces at the lodge that provides warmth to visitors during the night. Rooms are in different categories; single, double and triple rooms and rooms cost 150$ per night and above. The lodge is perfect and best for budget guests staying in Akagera national park.
Akagera Rhino lodge offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant that serves different meals served by excellent and well trained and organized staff; breakfast, lunch, and dinner both in and outdoor dinners while facing the Lake Ihema, a well-stocked bar with both hard and soft drinks (beers, sodas, wines, cocktails, etc ), you relax while enjoying the spectacular view of the lake and surrounding wetland, Free parking space available, Laundry services available, WIFI available at the lodge in the main building that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, solar energy available, business centers like conference halls, wedding meetings, honeymoon package, etc, Health and fitness centers available namely; Spa, gym, saunas, etc, Excellent rooms with comfortable beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials, Recreational areas available at the hotel like swimming at lake ihema, hiking, fishing, tennis, volleyball, etc.
Akagera national park is found in the eastern part of Rwanda country close to the border with Tanzania. The park is perfectly best for only big-five reserves namely; Buffaloes, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants, and lions since there large pride of lions in the park that can be spotted on a daily game drive. Rwanda has a different national park (Nyungwe and Volcanoes national park with different attractions ) tourism in Rwanda is the best and leading activity, Akagera is among the best and most visited park in Rwanda. The park occupies a total area of 1,122km squared. The park is characterized by woodlands, swamps, savannah and low mountains. Akagera national park is the home of various wildlife with over 20 mammal species which include; Buffaloes, Elephants, over 15 number of Lions in the park, Zebras, Impalas, antelopes, Giraffes, Hynes, Leopards, hippo, Crocodiles, etc and over 480 bird species which include; fish eagles, Cattle Egret, Hamerkop, Sacred and Hadada Ibis, Augur Buzzard, Long-crested Eagle, and Pied Crow, Black-headed and Viellot’s Black Weavers, Grey-backed Fiscals, Fan-tailed Widowbird and Caruthers Cisticola. It is 50$ per person to enter the park. Akagera national park has different accommodations namely; Budget, Mid-range and luxury accommodation which are best and affordable to the guests visiting the park.
There are many activities to do while in the park which include; Game drive both day and night game drive that enables visitors to spot different mammals and bird species in the park, Bird watching/Birding since the park has more bird species, Nature walks in the park, boat ride, and canoeing at lake ihema that offers you a spectacular view of the surrounding hills and swamp while expecting to see hippos, crocodile and bird species, Fishing at lake ihema and shakani, Helicopter adventures in the park, Community visits in the local villages, cultural experiences, etc.
