Name: Akagera Transit Lodge
Address: 1Km to Akagera National Park (Southern Entrance) Road Kabarondo-Rwinkwavu- Akagera National Park, Akagera, Rwanda, 1Km to Akagera National Park (Southern Entrance) Road Kabarondo-Rwinkwavu- Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Rating: 9.2

Akagera Transit Lodge

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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 American 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 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds and 1 king bed or 3 twin beds
Double Room with Balcony 1 king bed or 1 twin bed and 1 king bed
Family Suite 1 twin bed and 1 king bed 1 twin bed and 1 king bed 2 sofa beds

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Adrian

Germany

“Located very close to the Akagera Nationalpark the lodge offers everything to make your visit as exciting and comfortable as possible. The staff is very kind and helpful. The room was cozy and offered a relaxing atmosphere after spending a day at...”

Sabine

Germany

“Absolutely amazing place. Right near Akagera National Park. Airport pick up, game drives and other activities can be arranged. Even before our arrival we were in regular contact with the property and all queries were answered promptly! Once there...”

Steve

United States

“Antoine was the most helpful and efficient host. I wish customer service, check in and check out processes in high end hotels could match his skills.”

Emily

United States

“The staff was amazingly friendly, kind and good humored. Communication was easy in both English and French. The water was hot, the room was comfy and had nice bedding, and the food is good. They arranged a truly wonderful tour of the game park....”

Alan

United Kingdom

“Excellent communication through booking.com before trip. There waiting for us to transfer us across with early check in after an early flight. Easy to arrange game drive and very good one with packed lunches for the day. Game drive was most of the...”

Traci-anne

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...”

Rakotomalala

Liberia

“The manager and staff were very friendly and helpful”

Samiah

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

“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

“That was the best eco-lodge I have ever been, it was super amazing!!”

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

Amenities of Akagera Transit Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

House rules

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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

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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.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

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.