As we are issuing this newsletter the global pandemic of the Corona virus cannot be ignored. At this stage the park is open and receiving visitors however the Government of Rwanda are taking the threat of COVID-19 very seriously recently announcing the halting of flights in and out of Rwanda for 30 days from Friday 20th March. Already there has been an increase in vigilance in high tourism areas with measures in place to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. All guests and staff entering the park on a daily basis are screened by a team of medical staff. Handwashing stations, alcohol sanitizers and posters on preventative measures are available at the reception, as well as the lodges and offices, and staff have been briefed by medical personnel. We are encouraging the visitors to use cashless transactions for payment. We have decided to close the northern café temporarily, which had only opened very recently, and we have chosen to reduce the number of staff working in Akagera at this time. The situation is obviously evolving rapidly and the knowledge and guidelines changing day by day. With regards to the park we will be sharing any relevant information on our social media platforms and encourage everyone to adhere to the guidelines provided by national Governments and to the recommendations of the World Health Organisation. We have implemented some temporary changes to our cancelation policy for the park, as well as Ruzizi Tented Lodge and Karenge Bush Camp, to allow flexibility for booked guests to change their plans so please contact us if you have a trip coming up that will be effected by COVID-19 and the flight restrictions.
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