Karenge Bush Camp

a surprisingly modest base for outdoorsy guests

Karenge Bush Camp is located in the Akagera area of eastern Rwanda.

Set on a prominent hillside with broad views, the camp is centred on a very small and simple tented mess, leading out to a modest campfire area.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Karenge Bush Camp is in six small tents with separate shared safari bathrooms.

Activities

Karenge Bush Camp provides the following guided activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the room rate…

• vehicle safari
• walking safari
• motorboat safari
• conservation activities
• cultural activities
• night vehicle safari

Most people coming in to see the gorillas in Rwanda subsequently head over to Serengeti in Tanzania for their savanna safari. By way of an alternative, Akagera is most commonly visited by experienced safari travellers who have already been to those areas.

Seasonality

The best time of year to visit Akagera is during the May-Sep winter dry season, when the grasses should die back, to allow easier wildlife viewing.

Getting around

Magashi Camp is usually accessed as part of a guided overland safari around the country, usually coming in from the capital Kigali, a journey of around 3 hours.

a low-key alternative safari to the Serengeti