Wilderness, leading conservation and hospitality company operates in 8 African countries, with over 60 camps providing exclusive, private wild game viewing, unrivalled style, comfort and a range of activities for a full immersion in nature and local culture based in Johannesburg, South Africa is planning to open in September an eight - bed luxury safari camp on the private Magashi Peninsula in Akagera National Park located in North Eastern Rwanda, at the country' s border with Tanzania.
The new Wilderness Magashi Peninsula will consist of a four - bed villa and two separate twin rooms strategically positioned 200 metres apart, all overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga, one of the stunning lakes situated in the northeastern side of Akagera National Park, ideal spot for sports fishing and the second biggest lake after the popular Lake Ihema and the Mutumba Mountains, covered in dense, lush vegetation, ideal destination to enjoy hiking expeditions offering stunning views of the entire local territory.
The accommodation also includes an additional adaptable en - suite room that can serve as a gym, children's room or office, accommodating up six guests.
Villa guests will enjoy a fully private experience with dedicated in-villa dining and exclusive guide services.
All accommodations are raised off the ground to maximize views of resident wildlife, including hippos and crocodiles in the lake and buffalo and elephants moving across the peninsula.
The camp welcomes children and young as age 6, though families with children between 6 to 12 years old must book private vehicle use.
The camp's location within a private concession in Akagera National Park, hugging the border with Tanzania will offer guests an authentic African experience in a vast territory characterized by woodland, swamps, small lakes, low mountains and savannah.
The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork, while in the southern part of the park the huge Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.
The luxury camp will offer several signature experiences for guests, including private - water based excursions aboard a pontoon or swamp cruiser, catch - and - release fishing, guided night drives and rooftop Star Beds for overnight stargazing.
The new lodge complements Wilderness Rwanda's recently opened Bisate Reserve, a sustainably luxurious rainforest - based lodge offering Africa's most thrilling wild primate experience near Volcanoes National Park, located in northwestern Rwanda, encompassing 160 square kilometres of rainforest and part of the Virunga Mountains, creating opportunities for travellers to combine gorilla trekking with traditional safari experiences in a single Rwanda itinerary.
