It also reads that Akagera National Park earned USD $ 2 million (over Rwf 1.8 billion) in 2018 and expressed optimism for an increased number of tourists in 2019.
The management of the park revealed that such earnings enable the park to be self-financed at 75 % and sustain activities beneficial to neighboring communities.
“A new center is set to be launched to harbor different activities including the establishment of vegetable gardens, beekeeping, and poultry, tree nurseries, a shop for handcrafts among others to start this year. They are all meant to help neighboring residents to improve wealth, increase yields and access to markets,” reads the statement.
Concerning service delivery improvement the management has said that Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) is building four telecommunications towers in the park to upgrade the network.
They are being built nearby Akagera Game Lodge, Rwisirabo, at Mutumba hill and Muhororo.
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