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Overview
Top birding spots around Kigali include Umusambi Village, Nyandungu Eco-Park and Gashora swamp in Bugesera. These are feature restored wetlands, acacia woodlands, and nature reserves housing over 100 bird species and home to wetland birs like Papyrus Gonolek.
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Description
Birding around Kigali is an introduction to birdlife of East Africa as these places are a mix of habitats including grassland, wetlands and lakes (ponds). Birding at one (or all) of the mentioned sites, is an introduction to birds of Rwanda and you have also an occasion to see rare birds like White-collared Oliveback, Papyrus Gonolek and Papyrus Canary.
If you are in transit in Kigali or have a full day after or before a meeting/conference, use this opportunity to explore birds of Rwamda/East Africa.
What's included
Itinerary
Wetlands in Bugesera, especially Gashora wetland, are home to papyrus and waterbird species. These places are home to Papyrus Gonolek, Papyrus Canary, Carruther's Cisiticola and flocks of Glossy Ibis. You can have a morning or afternoon at this place to see the most wetland birds of the East African region.
if you have full day, after lunch we have a 3 hours birding in Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park or Umusambi Village. These a newly restored wetlands within Kigali City; located in 1.5km and 4km of Kigali International Airport and only 25 minutes drive from the city Center. Over 100 birds were recorded in these areas among other White-collared Oliveback, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Double-toothed Barbet, etc.
The tour starts from the hotel in Kigali or Kigali International Airport and ends either at the pick up point or at the airport.
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Birdwatching Adventure a Day in Kigali Rwanda duration is 8 hours.
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