Combining a visit to Akagera National Park and the Volcanoes National Park on a Rwanda safari offers a diverse and comprehensive experience, showcasing the country’s rich wildlife, stunning landscapes, and cultural heritage. Akagera national park is the only destination in eastern province of Rwanda where travelers can spot savannah wildlife animals including Africa’s famous big
Elephants in Akagera National Park
The elephants of Akagera National Park have been transported from Bugesera (Kigali) in in the year 1975. By that time they were about 7 years old. Among those elephants, only 3 (Mwiza, Hélico and Mutware (the Chief) have been habituated, while the others remained wild. The two (Mwiza and Hélico) ended up by following the
Lion Roar Again in Akagera
Dear all, I hope you have now heard the exciting news on the arrival of our lions this week. If not, there are some links below to media articles who have picked up the story, the news has been spreading far and wide, including The Guardian UK, Daily Mail UK, ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, France24
Lions Set to Return to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park
The tourism scene in Rwanda is expected to become even more vibrant with the anticipated return of lions at the country’s Akagera National Park. African Parks and The Rwanda Development Board announced today that the big cats are expected to arrive at the park in the first week of July 2015, marking a historic return
Kayonza: Akagera Park fencing activities almost done
Akagera National park fencing will be over before March 2013, Jean Bosco Rutayisire; Director of TNH-EME (that is fencing Akagera national park) has said. Fencing Akagera Park kicked off in May 2012 expecting to it to last in 9 months time in January 2013. Out of 110 kilometers, only 81 have been fenced but the
Kayonza: Residents promised compensation over destroyed property
Guarantee fund officials have asked residents of Ndego sector in Kayonza district to write a letter demanding compensation over their property destroyed by animals in Akagera National Park. The officials revealed this during the meeting that gathered residents of Ndego sector and Akagera park administration on November 20th 2012. Guarantee fund is subsidiary of Rwanda