Rwanda is an angelic destination in East Africa commonly known as the land of thousand hills. It is a very rewarding place to go birding in east Africa. Bird Watching Tours in Rwanda give you a chance to spot a big number of bird species including some rare species. The country may seem a small place but is attractive with so much to see, there are over 700 species of birds that have been recorded in the ecosystem, there are birds everywhere in the country as soon as you reach the airport, however, most if the birds of the country are sighted in the protected conservation areas, the park boats the Nyungwe Forest National Park placed along the country’s border with Burundi, Volcanoes National Park, a key place to see the rare species of the critically endangered species of the Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, Gishwati Mukura National Park and the Akagera National Park, the country has got no endemics restricted to only it as such but it is home to endemics of the Albertine rift valley region and those of the Virunga Massif.
Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s, most popular national park it is situated in the northern part of the country it is known for its high concentration of primates notable for the mountain gorillas- gorilla beringei a subspecies of the eastern gorillas, and the golden monkey’s other animals present within the national park though they are rarely seen, despite these being here birds present in the ecosystem are not to miss, along the slopes of the many mountains present in the national park, you will witness about 165 birds17 of which are endemics to the Virunga volcanic regions, example species include the African long-eared owl, brown necked parrot, dusky crimsoning, dusky turtle dove, Grauer’s swamp warbler, handsome francolin, Rwenzori batis, Rwenzori turaco, strange weaver birdlife in the park is good all year round.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the most beautiful and important birding areas of Rwanda, the forest is said to have survived during the ice age era, it straddles the country’s border with Burundi, and the park is home to about 310 bird species most of which are forest birds and endemics of the region 29 of which are restricted to the great Albertine region, there are beautiful trails of the forest that will lead you inside the park birds, there are spots around which you will see birds through the Bigugu trail, Karamba trail, Gisakura trail, Kamiranzovu trail, best popular birds to see in the national park include the regal sunbird, Kivu ground thrush, Congo bay owlet, Rwenzori turaco, red collared mountain warbler, Ruwenzori batis to mention a few the birding is one of the best activities to do while in the national park.
Birding through the expanse of the great Savannah ecosystem of the Akagera National Park is Phenomenal, the national park is a great destination to go birding, over 480 bird species are present within the national park, expect to see mostly savannah birds, these are seen on game drives which are conducted through the well-distributed game tracks and on boat cruises in the national parks, example species to see include shoe bill stock, plover birds, cormorants, egrets, papyrus gonolex, swamp flycatcher, crested barbet, ross’s turaco, guinea fowls to mention few, there are many birds of the forest, and everywhere in the country, the Gishwati Mukura National Park contains more of birds of the forested region of the national parks. To enjoy a birding experience it is important to take binoculars, hiking boots, long-sleeved shirts, and trousers. Contact us for information about Bird Watching Tours in Rwanda.