Preparations to the oncoming expo are in full gear as more exhibitors confirm their attendance. What’s unique there will be a zoo meant to showcase wild animals to particularly urban dwellers who rarely visit the parks.
According to sources Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in conjunction with the Initiative for Development Consultant Services (IDECOS) will showcase the first of its kind zoo in Rwanda’s international trade fair scheduled on 28 July.
Confirming the matter, Ephraim Karangwa the acting director of investments and special projects at Private Sector Federation explained that over 10 different types of animal species will be exhibited. UWA is known to exhibit lions, giraffes’ antelopes and snakes.
Rwanda also intends to replicate this as a way to encourage locals in tourism. Karangwa further pointed out that that there were in talks with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to find ways of establishing similar zoos in urban areas.
“So far RDB has shown interests to a start a zoo in the city as a way to promote the tourism sector,” he remarked.
Leave a Reply