Magashi Camp is located in the remote northern section of Akagera National Park, overlooking beautiful Lake Rwanyakazinga. The camp offers both land and water activities.

Akagera covers 433 square miles (1 122 sq kms) on the eastern side of Rwanda and is the country's only East African savanna ecosystem. Magashi also has 9.4 square miles (24 sq kms) of exclusive access around its prime location on the lakeshore.

Activities on offer include day and night game drives and boating on the lake to view wildlife and birds. Magashi safari drives and boat safaris traverse the parks varied habitats, which inside hilly grassland savanna, open woodland, papyrus swamps, and the expansive Lake Rwanyakazinga.

Wildlife viewing at Magashi is very productive, with sightings of the park's lions a common occurrence, and the lakes and swamps having some of East Africa's highest hippo densities. General game of diverse, with healthy populations of buffalo, impala, elephant, topi, defassa waterbuck, and zebra. Leopard are sometimes seen, as are side-striped jackal and spotted hyena. Crocodile are abundant in the swamps and lakes.

Birding is outstanding, with over 480 species recorded in the park, including lesser-seen species like African shoebill and papyrus gonolek.

Magashi offers just 6 spacious tented guest units, each of which has unimpeded views onto the lake. The tents are connected by elevated wooden walkways that lead to the main camp area. The guest rooms have private wooden decks for relaxing and enjoying the views. The main lounge, dining area, and bar pool are built atop raised wooden decking to maximize the vista onto Lake Rwanyakazinga and the Mutumba Mountains.

Wilderness Safaris are one of Africa's leading safari operators and they strive to minimize energy consumption at all their camps. Magashi Camp is powered almost entirely by solar power, with a diesel-powered generator used as back-up. Strict eco-friendly environmental standards are maintained so that no harmful chemicals or waste is allowed to enter the pristine ecosystem of the national park.

About Akagera National Park

Located along Rwanda's eastern border with Tanzania is the 433-square-mile (1 122-sq-km) Akagera National Park. Proclaimed in 1934, the park is the country's only East African savanna-type ecosystem. Akagera was until recently a far larger protected area, but land on the western side of the park was de-gazetted in 1997 to make living space for thousands of returning refugees who had been displaced by the genocide.

In fact by the end of the 20th century, Akagera was on the verge of collapse, with refugees inhabiting the northern portion of the park. Overgrazing by domestic livestock and rampant poaching threatened what remained of the park's wildlife. In order to stem the complete loss of this beautiful ecosystem, African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization, was given management (in partnership with the Rwandan Development Board).

Under Africa Parks' management, Akagera has made an astounding rebound from near total collapse to a thriving safari destination. Anti-poaching patrols have eliminated all but the rare instance of illegal hunting, all cattle and illegal squatters have been evicted, and in 2013, a predator-proof fence erected along the entire western border to eliminate human-animal conflict. The new management also runs environmental education to help local people living near the park to value the wildlife as a resource via tourism rather than hunting.

Two of Akagera's original resident species, lion and black rhino, became extinct in the park during the poaching years, but have since been reintroduced by African Parks. In 2015, a founder population of 7 lions were reintroduced in Akagera, with two additional males introduced in 2017 to increase genetic diversity. The lion population in the park has since quadrupled, and lion are now seen regularly on safaris in Akagera.

In 2017, eighteen black rhinos were reintroduced and many years of absence in the park and white rhinos were reintroduced in 2021. With these species now roaming free in the park, Akagera is again a Big-Five safari destination.

Akagera is quite diverse with respect to habitats and is mainly low-lying, with an extensive wetland of papyrus swamps and lakes running north-south along the park's eastern boundary with Tanzania. Further west, the habitat transitions to rolling grasslands, dense woodlands, and Acacia scrub.

The park's diversity of habitats allows for a variety of wildlife that includes commonly seen species like elephant, buffalo, impala, zebra, defassa waterbuck, topi, Masai giraffe, oribi, bohor reedbuck, roan, eland, and klipspringer.

The lion population is doing well and they are seen regularly, as are leopard and spotted hyena. Common small predators include serval, side-striped jackal, and several species of mongoose. Hippos and crocodiles are abundant in the park's lakes and swamps. Primates include olive baboon, vervet monkey, and Dogett's silver monkey.

Owing to the park's great diversity of habitats, birding in Akagera is outstanding, with a mix of grassland, woodland, and water birds present. The park's bird list is over 400 species and a dedicated day on safari can easily mean over 100 species seen, including specials like papyrus gonolek and shoebill stork.