Rwanda to import lions from Kenya to restock Akagera National Park

KIGALI-- The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) on Monday announced plans to restock the Akagera National Park in eastern part of the country with lions by March.

Appearing before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over financial mismatches cited by the Auditor General in his 2012/ 13 annual audit report, RDB's Head of Tourism and Conservation, Amb. Yamina Karitanyi said plans are underway to import lions whose DNA can easily adjust to the Rwandan environment. The revelation followed concerns by lawmakers over delays in importing lions which had been expected the previous year.