Lake Muhazi · Rwamagana, Rwanda
Experience Muhazi
Adventure. Dine. Connect.
Only 1 hour 30 minutes from Kigali.
UMVA is by reservation only. For day passes, please book here.
Lakeside getaways
Earth walls, timber decks and the lake beyond every door
The long, narrow waters of Lake Muhazi snake through lush vegetation and terraced farms. From the shore rise the free-standing rammed-earth structures of UMVA, built on site and finished with hand-made white bricks fired in Huye. The decks are Muvula wood, dried beside the lake for six months.
Come for a weekend away from Kigali, a midweek stretch of remote work, or a stop on your way to or from Akagera. Starlink Wi-Fi runs across the property, and weekday stays come at reduced rates.
Explore the rooms
On the water
Slip out onto the lake in near silence
Our electric boat heads out from the dock below the lodge on a calm morning, for an afternoon cruise, or at sunset as the light touches the hills.
Rather paddle? Kayaks and stand-up paddle boards launch from the same dock.
Book a boat cruise
Stay
Three ways to stay by the water
The Birdhouse
29 sqm · Lofted king bed · Sleeps 2
A cozy lofted king bed above the bathroom, and double doors that swing open to the lake view.
The Pod
41 sqm · King or two singles · Sleeps 2
Slide the glass doors open and the lake comes in. Even the shower looks out over the water.
The Bungalow
73 sqm · Bedroom and living room · Sleeps 4
Our most spacious unit: a king bedroom, a living room whose couch becomes a second king bed, and two patio decks.
Community dining
Dinner at seven, together
Food is more than what is on your plate. It is a story and experience bringing people together.
Every night at 7pm, UMVA Muhazi serves a four-course dinner that brings the whole lodge together. Most of the vegetables and herbs come from our own greenhouse and kitchen garden.
Rwandan ingredients, crafted in the kitchen with a fresh eye. Over very good food, stories are shared as new friendships are forged.
See diningYour one stop shop for adventure
Fill the hours between breakfast and dinner
- Electric boat cruiseMorning, afternoon, sunset
- Kayaking and paddle boardingFrom the dock
- Clay tennis courtLessons with a coach
- Lakeside massageDaily, 8am to 6pm
- Community walkMeet the neighbours
- Akagera National ParkAbout two hours away
Retreats
Retreats of every kind, by the lake
Offsites, wellness weekends, workshops and celebrations. Mornings in the Studio, afternoons on the water, dinner together. Starlink Wi-Fi throughout, and reduced weekday rates.
Plan a retreatFrom TripAdvisor
“We visited with a group of new friends and it was the perfect location to relax with excellent food and service, activities for all, dinners with deep and light conversations, and a setting that was easy to get to but felt very remote.”
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