UNCHARTED® · Outposts · Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Magashi Peninsula Camp
Tented Camps
The Safari Dream You Didn’t Know Still Existed
Akagera is a rewilding success story, and withjust two suites and a villa perched on LakeRwanyakazinga, you'll have this 5,000-acreprivate wilderness practically to yourself.
Global Safari Winner · 2026Our Favorite Under-the-Radar CampOur own award, given by UNCHARTED®
Why it's unique
Akagera's only private wilderness offers front-row lakeside views of hippos and crocodiles, with elephants, buffalo, and plains game roaming freely.
Craft a bespoke experience by boat cruise or game drive to spot the Big Five, crocodiles, birds, and water-loving sitatunga antelope. Each modern tent features a plunge pool, rooftop viewing terrace, and star bed for outdoor sleep-outs.
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The stay
Magashi Peninsula at a glance.
- Type
- Tented Camp
- Ideal For
- Couples · Families
- Experience
- Wildlife Viewing
- Geography
- Savannah, Wetlands
- Collection
- Classic Safaris
- When To Go
- Year-round
Where it is
Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Magashi Peninsula Camp
Akagera National Park
Central Africa's largest protected wetland and Rwanda's only Big Five destination, spanning savanna, mountains, and swamps in the country's northeast.
How To Get There
The park is a 2 to 3 hour drive from Kigali.
Flora & Fauna
At Akagera you can spot the Big Five alongside massive crocodiles, 500 bird species, giraffes, hyenas, and rare water-loving sitatunga antelope.
Cultural Impact
As a concessionaire in Akagera National Park, Wilderness helps in the rehabilitation & long-term management of the park on behalf of governments & local communities.
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Stories from Magashi Peninsula
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