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    Bweya

    Safari Lodge · Akagera National Park, Rwanda

    PlnrScore 27
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
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    Discover Bweya, a unique base nestled within Akagera National Park, in Rwanda's captivating

    Why stay at Bweya

    • 32 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    355

    Species

    32

    Mammals

    180

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Common Hippopotamus87 sightings
    • Plains Zebra85 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe79 sightings
    • Impala78 sightings
    • Waterbuck68 sightings
    • Olive Baboon50 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant48 sightings
    • Tsessebe47 sightings
    • African Buffalo42 sightings
    • Common Warthog33 sightings

    Best time to stay at Bweya

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great21°C59mm
    Feb
    Great22°C55mm
    Mar
    Great22°C79mm
    Apr
    Good21°C94mm
    May
    Great22°C42mm
    Jun
    Excellent22°C4mm
    Jul
    Excellent22°C4mm
    Aug
    Great22°C31mm
    Sep
    Great22°C49mm
    Oct
    Great22°C62mm
    Nov
    Good21°C114mm
    Dec
    Great21°C74mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Milambi Airport (TZ-0144)

    28 km from the park

    International airport

    Kigali International Airport (KGL)

    71 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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