Opened in 2025
Wilderness Magashi Peninsula
Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Wilderness.
- Opened
- 2025
- Rooms
- 150
- Operator
- Wilderness
- Type
- Hotel
Wilderness Magashi Peninsula is a lodge on a private peninsula in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Wilderness announced its official opening on 4 December 2025 and describes it as an exclusive new safari retreat now welcoming guests. A release dated 9 January 2025 had said it was set to welcome guests in 2025, with the first guests expected that September.
The camp stands in a 4,287-hectare (10,590-acre) private wilderness with its own piece of Lake Rwanyakazinga shoreline, backed by the Mutumba Mountains. It has a central guest area with dining and lounge spaces and a gym, a private four-bed villa and two suites, each placed 150 to 200 metres from the next with no connecting walkways. The villa has two en-suite twin rooms around a living area with a kitchen and private pool, plus a third en-suite room that can serve as a children's room, home office or gym. Each suite has its own plunge pool and Star Bed.
Luxury Frontiers and Artichoke Interior Design shaped the architecture and interiors, and a solar farm powers the camp. Rwandan chefs cook from nearby farmers and small producers. Guests can take water excursions by pontoon or swamp cruiser, night drives and catch-and-release fishing. Rates for 2026 and 2027 run from USD 2,413 to USD 3,498 per person per night, fully inclusive of meals, local drinks and lodge activities. Conservation levy, park fees and gorilla trekking permits are charged separately.
“Wilderness Rwanda is delighted to announce the official opening of Wilderness Magashi Peninsula, an exclusive new safari retreat now welcoming guests to one of Rwanda’s most compelling landscapes”
The operator’s wording, read on its own page and last checked 1 November 2026.
Photographs
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Dining and lounge area at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula. Photo: Wilderness -
Plunge pool and canopy above Lake Rwanyakazinga at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula. Photo: Wilderness -
Rooftop Star Bed above the lake at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula. Photo: Wilderness -
Bedroom at Wilderness Magashi Peninsula. Photo: Wilderness -
Aerial view of the Magashi peninsula in Lake Rwanyakazinga. Photo: Wilderness
The facts
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- Setting
- Set on a private peninsula within Akagera National Park, managed by African Parks in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board Source
- Setting
- This 4,287-hectare (10,590-acre) private wilderness features just two suites and one villa set at the furthest reaches of the park with its own exclusive piece of lake shoreline Source
- Setting
- Framed by the shimmering waters of Lake Rwanyakazinga and the rugged Mutumba Mountains, Magashi Peninsula offers exceptional wildlife encounters across 10 diverse habitats, from open plains and woodlands to swamps, lakes and rolling hills Source
- Rooms
- The camp features a central guest area with refined dining and lounge spaces, as well as a gym, complemented by a private four-bed villa and two elegant suites. Each accommodation is positioned 150 to 200 metres apart, with no inter-connecting walkways, enhancing the extraordinary sense of privacy and uninterrupted views Source
- Villas
- The villa comprises two en-suite twin rooms linked by a spacious central living area that includes a lounge, dining space, kitchen and private pool. A third en-suite room offers flexible use, as a children’s room, home office or private gym. Guests also enjoy the exclusivity of in-villa dining, a dedicated private guide and elevated Star Beds for open-sky sleep-outs Source
- Suites
- The two standalone suites mirror this balance of luxury and connection to nature, and each has its own plunge pool, Star Bed and panoramic vistas over the lake and surrounding plains Source
- Designer
- The design of Magashi Peninsula was shaped through an equal partnership between Luxury Frontiers and Artichoke Interior Design. Working alongside Wilderness, they defined the architectural language, structure and materials Source
- Dining
- Brought to life by a talented team of Rwandan chefs, the menu draws from nearby farmers and small-scale producers, ensuring both freshness and positive community impact Source
- Activities
- personalised guiding, water-based excursions aboard a luxury pontoon or swamp cruiser, scenic sundowners, gourmet picnics, guided night drives, catch-and-release fishing Source
- Rates
- Per person per night, fully inclusive: USD 3,396 from 1 June 2026 to 31 October 2026; USD 2,716 from 1 November 2026 to 15 December 2026; USD 3,396 from 16 December 2026 to 28 February 2027; USD 2,413 from 1 March 2027 to 30 April 2027; USD 2,798 from 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027; USD 3,498 from 1 June 2027 to 31 October 2027. The fully inclusive rate covers accommodation, all meals, local drinks (excluding reserve wines and champagne), laundry, 3% tourism tax, and all lodge-based activities including guided nature walks, birding, tree planting, community visits, biodiversity briefings, and use of the Sanctuary wellness facilities. Conservation levy, park fees, and gorilla trekking permits are charged separately Source
- Website
- wildernessdestinations.com
