The 4 Days Bird Watching Tour in Rwanda takes you to the most interesting destinations in the land of a thousand hills. Explore Nyungwe Forest, the massive montane forest found in southern Rwanda and the largest in Central Africa. Nyungwe Forest National Park is home to 13 primate species including chimpanzee and large groups of Rwenzori Colobus. REQUEST A QUOTE Around 300 bird species, orchids and butterflies are other attractions that are within the park. Contact us today to book this 4 Days Bird Watching Tour in Rwanda.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport
When you arrive at Kigali airport, you will be welcomed by a Heritage Safaris tour guide and straight away start bird watching because Rwanda birds are among the welcoming biodiversity around the place. Then you you will be transferred to the lodge or hotel for check in.
Accommodation options: Kigali Marriott Hotel, Radisson Blue, Kigali Serena Hotel, Okapi. Hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Today you will transfer to Akagera National Park about 5 hour drive from Kigali City, later in the afternoon you will embark on a game drive where you will have chance to see some animals including; elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, topis, bush bucks, eland, warthogs, baboons, Mongoose, the hippos, the crocodiles and various bird species.
Accommodation options: Akagera Game Lodge, Ruzizi Tented Camp, Karenge Bush Camp.
Day 3: Full Day Bird Watching Tour
After morning breakfast, you will embark on your full day bird watching in Akagera National Park which is always impressed by what they find, mostly the many bird species that range from water to forest and also savannah as well as the migratory bird species and many of these are endemic to the park, and are so rare like the papyrus gonolex which is found in the papyrus swamps. In afternoon, you will have boat trip along Lake Ihema, this give you the opportunity to get close to the plentiful water birds including numerous African fish eagles, marabou stork, crowned cranes, open-billed stork, cormorants, herons and egrets. If you are lucky you may even get to see the elusive shoebill stork.
Day4: Departure.
After morning breakfast, you will have en-route drive as move out to the Park with lunch en-route as drive back to airport for your evening flight.
End of the 4 Days Bird Watching Tour in Rwanda.
The 4 Days Bird Watching Tour in Rwanda includes:
- Transportation by safari vehicle
- Airport transfers
- Game drives
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Driver allowances
- Park entrance
- Boat trip along Lake Ihema.
The 4 Days Bird Watching Tour in Rwanda package excludes.
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills etc.