Kagera region is covered by 2458023 people out of which 1205683 are male and 1252340 are female. This region covers 25265 square kilometres according to the national census provided by the regional statistics officer Mtalemwa in 2016.

This area contains four national parks: Rubondo Island crossing two Geita and Kagera, Burigi Chato National Park crossing Kagera and Geita, Rumanyika – Karagwe National Park crossing  Kagera region and Ibanda – Kyerwa found in Kagera region. These areas cover 5956.6 square kilometres (Tanzania National Park. www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz)

This area has been affected by poaching and shifting cultivation by small-scale farmers in the area. Poverty and inadequate knowledge are the main problems that force people to enter the conserved areas for illegal hunting and agricultural cultivation.

According to the Tanzania National Park, 25000 animals have died as a result of poaching and almost 854.9 square kilometres have been left uncovered due to human activities.