The Missing Link Solved in Akagera National park Rwanda
When Akagera National park was first established in 1934 lions were undisputed kings and Queens of Rwanda Wildlife with our 300 in population. But with the return of refugees after the memorable genocide, the park size was scaled down to accommodate the cattle herders. However the two couldn’t live together as the herders started poisoning the lions to their last one in order to protect their cattle.
However with prior sensitization of the park communities to restore parity, finally Akagera management company-a partnership between the African parks and Rwanda Development board, the might king and queen of the jungle have been reintroduced and have adapted well to their new environment.
Now tourists will not need to spend more to traverse boarders to Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya to see all the Big five. Since Akagera National park now offers it all thus a change besides the Gorilla and primate tracking plus birding safaris.
In total, seven lions were chosen for re-introduction into Akagera National park-Five females from Phinda private Game Reserve and Two Males from Tembe Elephant Park in Kwa Zulu Natale South Africa. The Female include a ten year old mother and her one year old daughter, a five year old female and her one year old daughter, a five year old female and her three year old sisters. The male are three and four years old and are un related. Karibu for a wonderful wild excursion in Akagera national park in Rwanda-East Africa.
