Ruzizi Tented Lodge

After enjoying the convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kigali our family spent a night at Ruzizi while visiting the Akegera National Park and it was nothing short of amazing! As we had lunch on the lakeside deck, an elephant grazed just feet away—a surreal welcome! Every meal was excellent, and the staff were incredibly kind and attentive.||The raised walkways, often visited by monkeys, made getting around a joy. Our tent was beautifully equipped with full amenities, and we even had hippos come up during the night! It felt like five-star service in the heart of nature. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a truly special experience.

An amazing experience and an amazing welcome from all the staff at Ruzizi. The park rangers Emmanuel and Majid were fantastic taking us round the park, so knowledgeable about the park and the animals which enabled us to see so much. ||The food at Ruzizi was excellent and they were very accommodating for a coeliac (gluten free) guest in our group. The view from the deck was spectacular and relaxing including the most beautiful sunrise. The tents were very comfortable and a highlight was having a hippo grazing on the grass between the tent and the lake while we were safely up on the terrace. ||We will never forget the welcome and the team waving us off when we left.

We visited Akagera NP and stayed at Ruzizi Tented Lodge and LOVED IT. It is on the shores of Lake Ihema and the wildlife is amazing. We had hippos in the water outside our tent, and the birds and monkeys were plentiful and amazing. The best part of our stay was the wonderful staff, including Elyse, who sang during dinner, Giovani, Kaneza, Phiona, Samsoni, and Shema. The outdoor dining at the water’s edge was magical, and the food was delicious too. Cheers to the chef and his staff also. I highly recommend Ruzizi Tented Lodge.

The lodge is in a nice location, on the shore of the lake. The tents have limited lake view as there is a lot of bush between the tents and the lake. The dining platform is right on the lake front; great for breakfast and lunch. There are to many insects to enjoy it at dinner time. The lodge is rather old but still in good condition, refurbishment is planned. The lodge and park exceeded our expectations.

We had booked to stay here for several nights. When speaking to the manager he suggested that we should split our time with their sister camp in the north of the park. When we returned after our evening game drive he had made all the arrangements for us and our driver guide. Thank you very much, much appreciated.|Meals were served on the deck overlooking the lake

This place is absolutely amazing, well located on the lake. You can watch hippos swim/waterwalk right from the patio having dinner or breakfast. Our tent had lake view and we had 50/50 chance of seeing hippos lay on our field eating grass, we did not see but saw one swim by. We also heard one very close but did not see. Tent is very good and loved the configuration. You are totally isolated in the bush and no one can see you. We only stayed one night but had 3 meals and all were good. Again I need to mention the setup is absolutely amazing. Walking to your room will most likely meet some monkeys playing around. I would give a 5 stars but one complain is about the insects. Obviously you are in the forest right by the lake, LOTS of mosquitos/small flies. They actually come and spray insecticide in your tent while you are having dinner and install bed net. This is great but they dont clean your bed. We had multiple hundreds, probably thousands of death flies/mosquitos in our bed when we got back from dinner. This was somehow disgusting and wish they would blow or vacuum these. It was one small constructive feedback but overall really loved our experience there and will definitely go back if visiting Akagera park in the future.

What a magnificent experience. We were truly surprised from arrival to departure. The Eco lodge is one of a kind from staff to quality of food. Everyone is so hospitable and kind. I traveled here alone with my 3 kids and we've been so looked after and cared for. The birthday celebration for my daughter was also a truly magnificent one. I couldn't put into words how memorable this experience has been.

If you visit Akagera Nation Park, absolutely stay here. The accommodations are very high class, and you're right on the water. The staff are extremely hospitable and meet every need. The food is phenomenal and fresh. Chefs will customize for guests, and the servers are 5 star. The safari guides were knowledgeable and accommodating, and you should 100% do a night safari and day safari. The lodge grounds are so unique. You hear hippos, monkeys, and birds every morning. The butterflies are beautiful. You eat every meal on the deck lakeside which is so relaxing. It's quiet and beautiful here!