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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Akagera Transit Lodge in Akagera offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a kitchenette, mini-bar, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: The lodge features a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. Guests can enjoy African, Chinese, British, French, Indian, and Italian cuisines, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Convenient Location: Located 48 mi from Kigali International Airport, the lodge is 0.6 mi from Akagera National Park's southern entrance. Nearby attractions include Rwinkwavu and Kabarondo. Guest Services: Highly rated for its staff and service support, the lodge offers private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include a hot tub, outdoor seating, and bicycle parking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rakotomalala
    Liberia Liberia
    The manager and staff were very friendly and helpful
  • Samiah
    Canada Canada
    Rustic chic at its best! Expectations met and staff were warm and welcoming. The location of this lodge is excellent for access to Akagera park and the lodge arranged our day safari.
  • Julia
    United States United States
    A beautiful place right at the entrance of the national park! If you’re looking for individual tourism off the beaten path, this is the perfect place for you. Longin, the general manager, went above and beyond to make sure I had an unforgettable...
  • Fabrice
    Rwanda Rwanda
    That was the best eco-lodge I have ever been, it was super amazing!!
  • Anna
    United States United States
    Beautiful grounds and rooms. Very clean. Attentive and kind staff. Good food with decent prices.
  • Plamen
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Honestly, this is the best guest house in Rwanda. The visit there was even more exciting that national park itself, really...! I wish i had more time to spend there not on transit to the park but for relaxation. The place is good also for distant...
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    The staff at the Lodge was phenomenal. Antoine organized our itinerary for us, which was a huge help. The entire staff accommodated all of our requests. Food was waiting for us although we arrived late. They kept a large suitcase for us for 2...
  • Blandine
    France France
    Accommodation perfect for a family of 5. Easy to reach from the main road on the way to Akagera park Possibility to prepare picnic lunch boxes Nice local decoration
  • Walter
    Germany Germany
    Reasonable pricing and good location in the nearer reach of the Akagera Parc
  • Sharese
    United States United States
    The family suite was perfect for our needs. It was big enough and had more than what we needed for our night’s stay between our two days in Akagera National Park. The staff was wonderful and took care of all of our needs and everyone we met there...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Chinese • British • French • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Steakhouse • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Akagera Transit Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
Available 24 hours
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Akagera Transit Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.