Rwanda hot air balloon in Akagera

Rwanda hot air balloon in Akagera was first and successfully launched on January 19, 2022, under joint partnership cooperation between Royal Balloon Rwanda, Rwanda Development Board, and Akagera Management Company, the country’s first-of-its-kind hot air balloon now operates in Akagera National Park.

Akagera National Park, which covers 1,122 km2, was established in 1934, is Rwanda’s largest protected wetland and one of the last surviving refuges for savannah-adapted species. In addition to becoming a wildlife haven, the park’s assistance for income-generating ventures for local populations has risen significantly.

Royal balloon Rwanda currently operates two, each of which can accommodate four to six passengers and can soar 100 to 1000 meters above the ground for breathtaking aerial views of the open savanna landscape and its wildlife, especially Rwanda’s Big 5 animals, which include African elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, and lions, among other creatures and scenery.

As a result, inclusions with Air Balloon in Akagera National Park and Royal Balloon Rwanda (tourism group) as operator and management bodies, who have been in tourism operations for more than 30 years and run different hotels in Turkey as well as the same balloon activities in Eastern and Southern Africa. They will boost Rwandan tourism in a different way, by actively supporting conservation efforts and providing job opportunities to locals.