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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\u201cA 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,\u201d reads the statement. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
They are being built nearby Akagera Game Lodge, Rwisirabo, at Mutumba hill and Muhororo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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