Karenge Bush Camp
Remote, charming and scenic, Karenge Bush Camp’s early-morning access to the game-rich Kilala Plains offers excellent wildlife viewing.
Welcome to Karenge
Named for the area where the camp was first established, Karenge means ‘small footprint’ in Kinyarwanda. The word also expresses Karenge Bush Camp’s simple charm and commitment to leaving a light ecological footprint and allowing guests to be immersed in nature.
The main area comprises a dining tent with a lounge and outdoor firepit surrounded by chairs, all providing a view of the vast Kilala Plain.
A maximum of 16 guests makes a stay here an intimate wilderness experience. The seven charming canvas tents can be configured as twin or double tents and include a luxurious ensuite bathroom with flushing toilets, hot and cold water with stunning views of the Kilala Plain and Muhororo Hills. Each tent also enjoys its own private outdoor shower.
Karenge is open year-round and makes for a wonderful combination when paired with a stay at Ruzizi Lodge in the southern sector of the park
Experiences
Community Guide-led Game Drive
At Karenge Bush Camp, Community Guides are only available on request and at an additional fee that covers the guide’s accommodation and food while staying at the camp.
Night Drives
Night drives are available for guests staying overnight at Karenge on a six-seater jeep. The drive takes in Kilala Plains, where grazers can be seen taking advantage of the relative safety of the plains – while the predators take advantage of the night.
More about Karenge
– 7 Canvas tents (all twin or double)
– Each tent includes a luxurious ensuite bathroom with flushing toilets, hot and cold water.
– Private outdoor bathroom
– Charging points in tents (USB, 2 and 3 pin sockets).
– All lighting by solar-powered lights, lanterns and torches
How to Get There
Karenge is in the north of the park – a four-hour drive from the south entrance and a one-hour drive from Mutumba Gate.
Latitude: -1.437 Decimal Degrees
Longitude: 30.5714 Decimal Degrees Or 1.4371° S 30.5714° E.
To reach the camp, take the Lake Shore Road to Junction 36 and turn left, follow this road to Junction 35 and turn right. Continue for approximately 12km until a turnoff on the right-hand side. Karenge Bush Camp is located approximately 4km along this road.
Rates
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