Rwanda Birding Safaris
Rwanda Birding Safaris. Birding safaris in Rwanda offer a great kind of experience for birders to spot the common and endemic species within the boundaries of the country and migrant species.
Bird watching is mostly done within the national parks with the top spots being Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park.
The wetlands, lakes, forests and savannah habitats are host to several bird species. Here are the different bird species within the top bird watching destinations in Rwanda.
Birding in Nyungwe National Park
Birding in Nyungwe National Park
With 322 bird species including the Albertine Rift Endemics, bird watching in Nyungwe should be top of the list for anyone planning to go birding in Rwanda.
Nyungwe National Park is also one of the seven important birding areas in Rwanda known as an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International. Some of the bird species include the Red-collared Babbler, Red-collared mountain warbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Kivu ground Thrush, short-tailed Warbler, Mountain Masked Apalis, Regal Sunbird, Grauer’s swamp warbler, short-tailed warbler, Grey-crested kakamega and much more. Rwanda Birding Safaris
Birding trails in the park include the Bigugu trail, Karamba trail, Kamiranzovu trail and Gisakura trail. Be sure to see some lifers during a bird watching trip in the park especially the Albertine Rift Endemics. To have a bird watching trip in Nyungwe a person is required to have purchased a birding permit prior the trip. Rwanda Birding Safaris
Birding in Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda Birding Safaris
Volcanoes National Park has about 180 recorded bird species that offer good birding. There are also the park’s special birds that can be spotted including the 16 Albertine Rift endemics which include the handsome francolin, Ruwenzori turaco, Ruwenzori batis, Ruwenzori double-collared sunbird and Archer’s robin-chat. Other bird species in the park include the Baglafecht weaver, Bateleur, Blue-spotted wood dove, Cinnamon-chested bee-eater, Red-backed shrike, and many more. Birders can take advantage of the best time to visit the park to combine gorilla trekking and bird watching. Rwanda Birding Safaris
The park is a birders delight as it offers an exceptional birding experience with more than 482 bird species recorded within its boundaries. One of the unique bird species in the park is the prehistoric shoebill stork. Diversity in bird species within the park range from water birds, savannah birds as well as forest birds which makes it a great spot.
Some of the bird species in the park include the papyrus gonolek, red-faced barbet, swamp flycatcher, fish eagles, grey-backed fiscals, hamerkop, cattle egret, weavers, pied crow, sacred ibis, Hadada ibis, Augur Buzzard, Long-crested eagle and many more.
Different kinds of itineraries can be tailored for birding trips in the country. These can be combined alongside other Rwanda tour activities like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking or canopy walk. Rwanda Birding Safaris
Rwanda Safaris and Packages | Rwanda Birding Safaris
8 Days Rwanda Primates Safari Tour brings you the Primates of Rwanda: Expect to see up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees. 8 Days Rwanda Primates Safari Tour specifically includes the most important and well known Forested national parks of Rwanda. Learn More
Our 14 Days Rwanda Safari Tour brings you the best of Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps. Learn More
21 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari brings you the best of Uganda and Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. This Safari Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 19 primate species, including gorillas and chimps. Learn More
8 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari tailor-made Tour combines two East African countries bringing you the best experience from the African savannah, wildlife, and the enchanting rainforest jungle. Learn More
1-Day Kigali City TourAn all-inclusive one-day tour of Kigali is an ideal way to learn about Rwanda’s history and cultures from a local tour guide. Learn More
1-Day Nyungwe Canopy Walk Adventure That Comes Only Once in a Lifetime. The Black and White Angolan colobus monkeys, chimps, and birding are all available on this one-day canopy walk adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park.. Learn More
1-Day Rwandan Gorilla Trek The Quick One-Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that departs from Kigali. Travellers who are already in Rwanda do the 1-day Gorilla Trek in Volcanoes National Park. Learn More
1-day Akagera National Park Safari is a wildlife safari that takes place in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. The greatest place for a day excursion from Kigali, Rwanda to see wildlife in the picturesque countryside is Akagera National Park, which is home to the big five African game. Learn More
2 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda for two days, starting in Kigali or Musanze. Take part in a two-day gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Learn More