Birding in Rwanda
Though Rwanda has no single endemic bird species, its small landlocked size of about 26000km² (roughly bigger than the Tsavos National Park in Kenya) is strange, for it holds nearly 700 species of birds. This figure alone surpasses all the East African countries namely Kenya Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi.

Habitats are made up of misty mountains, swamps and forests with farmed steep terrain and easily can an avid birder avi-comb the country in 2 weeks.

Despite the country having suffered remarkably in the 90s they still hold

• A land of surprising beauty, giant rainforest trees, liana, vines, thundering waterfalls, rivers, streams and rare wetlands.

• A myriad of birds, butterflies, Serval cat, Civet Cat, Clawless Otter and rare sighting of a Leopard.

• A massive communities of colubus monkey- probably the only place they on earth where family groups can number in excess of 450

• Chimps, Golden Monkey, Blue Monkey, Green Monkey, Red-tailed Monkey, Owl-faced Monkey, Olive Baboon and 6 other species beside.

• A caring, happy, charming and wonderful people with their enchanting and entrancing song, dance, music and handcrafts.

• Tasty, nutritious local fruits, vegetables and other foods from colorful, bustling markets.

• And of a simple yet vibrant village life continuing its pace in this modern world Imagine going through all that in search of Rwenzori Turaco, Kivu Ground Thrush, Red-collared Mountain-babbler, Rockfeller’s and Purple-breasted Sunbirds, Fraser’s Eagle Owl, Albertin Owlet, Grauer’s Rush Warbler among other avi-dignitaries.
Rwanda a new African dawn

10 Days Birding Safari

Day 1: Arrive Kigali
Day 2-4: Akagera national Park
Day 5-7: Nyungwe Forest
Day 8-10: Volcano national Park