France’s Top Soccer Team Signs Deal to Market Rwanda Gorillas
Rwanda will continue to amaze with her extensive and aggressive tourism marketing campaigns. After a year of partnership with the English Premier League (Arsenal footfall club) to promote Rwanda gorilla tourism and encourage more travelers to visit this small country, Rwanda Development Board has yet signed another big gig with Frances’s top soccer team. Paris Saint Germain, the top soccer team in France signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Rwanda Development Board with the sole aim of promoting Rwanda gorilla tours and other wildlife experiences in East Africa and Africa as a whole. It seems like, Rwanda having explored the European countries, the small country has now diverted to promote her tourism in Africa and encourage increased African tourists. From now onwards, the “Visit Rwanda” slogan will be displayed at the Parc des Princes Stadium, on the sleeve of the PSG women’s team and on the back of training kits just like it appears on the sleeves of the Arsenal football club. The new initiative will promote Rwanda tourism products ranging from mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, big five game and Rwanda hiking tours which will, in the end, increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings and Gross Domestic Product. Also, PSG players will start conducting some coaching sessions in Rwanda, which will deepen and strengthen Rwanda tourism’s engagement with fans from all over Africa.
About Paris Saint Germain (PSG)
Paris Saint Germain is the top football club in the whole of Franc. Having won Frances’s top soccer league for six of the seven past seasons, PSG is currently leading the title race for the year 2019. The football club is a French professional football club bases in Paris that was founded on 12th August 1970.
About Tourism in Rwanda
Over time, Rwanda has merged as the leading travel destination in Africa and among the top must-visit destinations in the world. Despite her small size, Rwanda is naturally blessed by nature and offers an endless list of travel activities and attractions to travelers rewarding them with a memorable experience that lasts for a lifetime. The tremendous development of Rwanda following the tragic 1994 genocide that shuttered this country into pieces is a testimony. Tourism is Rwanda’s major foreign exchange earner from the sale of gorilla permits and other wildlife experiences. More still, Rwanda is currently pushing hard to promote conference tourism to attract a high number of travelers for meetings, conferences, incentives and events hence diversifying tourism products and experiences in this small country. The top tourist activities in Rwanda include among others:
Mountain gorilla trekking
Done in the rainforest of Volcanoes National park, gorilla trekking is the number one tourist activity in Rwanda, the priority for most travelers to the land of a thousand hills. The small country is one of the three countries sheltering the surviving population of the endangered mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National park is home to 10 gorilla families, which have been habituated for trekking. Rwanda gorilla permit costs $1500 each paid by all travelers including Rwanda nationals. The price for Rwanda permits was hiked in May 2017 when Rwanda Development Board doubled the gorilla permit prices form $750 to $1500 with immediate effect. This transformed Rwanda into a luxury gorilla safari destination. However, despite the high cost of Rwanda gorilla tours, the country has continued to receive an increased number of travelers to see these endangered species. Rwanda gorilla families include Susa A family, Sabyinyo family, Amahoro gorilla group, Agashya gorilla family, Kwitonda family, Ububano family, Hirwa family, Kwitonda gorilla group. Karisimbi family, Ugendo family, Bwenge family and Titus gorilla family. Each Rwanda gorilla group is visited by a group of eight people per day for an hour’s interaction. Travelers visiting Rwanda to trek gorillas are advised to book for permits in advance to ensure timely planning and avoid last-minute disappointments.
Chimpanzee trekking
Do not miss trekking chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National park in southwestern Rwanda. Chimpanzee trekking ranks second to mountain gorillas as far as Rwanda tourist attractions are concerned. Rwanda chimpanzee tours in Nyungwe are normally complemented with a canopy walk, which gives travelers an aerial view of the forest, local communities, and the Virunga Volcanoes. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest is either done in the main forest of Cyamudongo forest but all experiences are memorable and worth efforts, time and money.
Golden monkey trekking
Trekking golden monkeys have presently become popular in Volcanoes National park Rwanda. A magical hour spent with these playful beautiful creatures is a lifetime experience worth doing. Interestingly, golden monkey tracking costs $100, which is far cheap, compared to gorilla trekking hence the best option for budget travelers. Rwanda is one of the two destinations to trek golden monkeys along with Uganda in Mgahinga gorilla national park. Golden monkey trekking starts with a briefing about the rules and regulations plus registration at the national park headquarters.
Dian Fossey hike
Hike to the graveyard of Dian Fossey, an American primatologist who lost her life to save the endangered mountain gorillas that were on the verge of extinction. You will learn about Dian Fossey’s activities, her campaign to save the gorillas and appreciate how it has seen the population of gorillas grow over time.
Virunga Volcano hiking
Spare time and hike to the summit of any Virunga volcano in Rwanda. The country is home to three extinct Virunga volcanoes, which are Mt Karisimbi, the highest Virunga Volcano, Mt Bisoke and Mt Sabyinyo. A 2 Days Mt karisimbi hike gives you the chance to stand at the summit of the highest Virunga volcano giving you clear views of Rwanda, Virunga volcanoes and neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. If you have limited time, do a 1-Day Bisoke hike and you will live to remember this memorable experience. Endeavor to book your hiking permit in advance and prepare for this adventurous activity.
Big five-game
Visit Akagera National park for the exceptional game viewing experience. Located in eastern Rwanda, Akagera National park is home to the big five games (Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Buffalos and Hippos) plus other animals like giraffes, waterbucks, Oribis, warthogs, Impalas and Diki Dik among others. Game viewing is best done in the morning and evening hours to catch up with animals grazing, browsing and hunting before retiring for day and night rests. Our experienced driver guides will help you spot these animals and also explain the unique features of each spotted animal.
In general, the partnership of Rwanda and the Paris Saint Germain football club is a great achievement that will undeniably promote Rwanda’s tourism industry. Contact Gorilla Trek Africa today, book a Rwanda safari and enjoy the beauties nature has blessed this country with.
