Akagera National Park and Corona Virus in Rwanda

Akagera National Park and Corona Virus in Rwanda: Tourism in Rwanda has greatly been affected due to the outbreak of coronavirus/ covid-19 which led to stagnation of tourism activities in a number of national parks in Rwanda including Akagera National Park whose tourist arrivals has dramatically dropped due to the virus. With the emergence of the virus, a number of travel restrictions leading to the cancellation of passenger planes, additionally the country went under lockdown which led to the closure of a number of tourism facilities including the hotels, lodges, national parks among other support facilities but with a number of control measures that are being carried out to ensure that the spread of the virus is controlled which has led the government to lift the ban on a number of control measures which has attracted tourism arrivals in the country and particularly akagera national park.

With the presence of charter flights that arrive in Rwanda on a daily basis, the tourists will have the opportunity to take part in a number of activities in akagera national park like tracking the big five animals in akagera national park, participating in guided nature walks, boa cruise on lake Ihema where you will get to see a number of rewarding attractions like a number of bird species, you will also get to see a number of animal species like the herbivores grazing within the plains which can also be seen during the game drives in akagera national park. The charter flights have fulfilled the desires whose hopes where shattered when corona virus was declared a global pandemic but with the different arrangements it has ensured that the tourists interested in visiting Akagera national park.

Control measures to avoid contracting coronavirus

For tourists interested in visiting akagera national park there are a number of measures that should be followed to avoid the spread of the disease among the different measures that can be followed to ensure that you have an amazing time during your Rwanda safari.

Wearing masks should be worn at all times to avoid contracting the virus from undetected people for instance during your transfer to Rwanda in order to participate in a number of activities in akagera national park. It should also be noted that although Rwanda has a number of confirmed cases, the government has ensured that there are no community cases that have been confirmed therefore tourists will be safe during their transfers during the various communities for their rewarding experiences in the park.
Regular sanitising should be ensured to avoid the spread of the virus. Important to note about the virus is the fact that it can live up to 12 hours on the different surfaces in the park
Social distancing should be maintained during the different activities in the park like the guided nature walks, boat cruises among other activities. it should be noted that the virus is spread through close contact with one another in cases where tourists gave
Covid-19 certificates should be presented before accessing akagera national park and at the airports to ensure that the tourists are safe to have contact with other travellers which can avoid the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus tests should be carried out 72 hours before accessing Rwanda or taking part in the different activities in akagera national park. therefore it is advisable that you book in advance the different activities to participate to avoid inconveniences during your Rwanda Safari.
Regular disinfecting of surfaces and the means of transport will ensure that the spread of the virus is controlled because the virus lives on surfaces close to 12 hours.
Cashless payments to be encouraged to avoid close contact with one another which can lead to the spread of the virus.
You should oblige to temperature screening in public transport means this is to avoid any cases of corona virus undetected.

Akagera National Park and Corona Virus in Rwanda