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Rwanda Birding Bonanza: 5-Day Safari Adventure

5 days Rwanda Birding Watching Safari best ideal for bird lovers. Bid watching safaris in Rwanda are very exciting and memorable. Rwanda’s location in the Albertine Rift and its dense forests and mountains create a unique and remarkable environment for the Eco tourists to enjoy. Though small (about 250km east-west by 150km north-south) it has a bird list of over 700 species and supports the second highest number of Albertine Rift endemics than any other country. A variety of birds to expect include the Red-faced Barbet, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Papyrus Gonolek, White-headed, Black and familiar Chats, Carruther’s and Tabora Cisticolas, White-winged and Broad-tailed Warblers and Miombo Wren-Warblers among others

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Kigali Airport

On arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, you will be received by one of our tour guide who will transfer you to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you will do a city tour for being introduced about the history and culture of this country of thousand hills and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. Overnight in Serena Hotel (High end facility) Chez Lando (Midrange facility), Accord Hotel (Budget hotel)

Day 2: Bird watching at Nyabarongo and Nyarutarama

We get up early for birds watching in the nyabarongo after have a city tour before having another bird watching activity in the afternoon at Nyarutarama artificial lake.

Overnight in Serena Hotel (High end facility), Chez Lando (Midrange facility), and Accord Hotel (Budget hotel) Meal plan (FB)

Day 3: Bird watching Akagera National Park

After breakfast, travel to Eastern part of Rwanda to visit the Akagera National Park. Arriving you will drive through the mixture of acacia and papyrus  and have a chance to spot birds including Red-faced Barbet, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Papyrus Gonolek, White-headed, Black and familiar Chats, Carruther’s and Tabora Cisticolas, White-winged and Broad-tailed Warblers and Miombo Wren-Warblers. In the afternoon you will go for a boat ride on Lake Ihema for more bird watching and you might spot various water animals like the hippos and crocodiles. Overnight in the Ruzizi tented lodge (High end facility) and Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange facility) Meal plan (FB)

Day 4: Game drive in the Akagera National Park and back to Kigali

The morning after breakfast leave Akagera Game Lodge for game drive safari, you will make a tour in a landscape of savannah where you will see various wild animals (leopards, elephants, buffalo, and giraffe) and other animals such as zebras and various types of antelope, Further, be transferred back to Kigali. Overnight in Serena Hotel (High-end facility) Chez Lando (Midrange facility), Accord Hotel (Budget hotel) Meal plan (FB)

Day 5: Bugesera and departure

After breakfast, we head to Bugesera valley for bird watching after visit the genocide memorial site of Ntarama and Nyamata and in the afternoon we will return to Kigali. Basing on the time of your flight, we enjoy a city tour prior to your departure flight. Meal plan (HB) End of Safari

Note: This bird watching tour can also be extended to Nyungwe National Park another rwanda birding haven with 310 species

Inclusions

  1. Airport transfers
  2. All Accommodation in standard rooms.
  3. 1-litre bottled mineral water per person per day whilst on safari
  4. Transportation by a 4*4 safari vehicle Game drive Akagera Boat ride on Lake Ihema
  5. Birds watching in the Nyabarongo
  6. Bird watching Bugesera valley
  7. Visit to memorial site of Ntarama and Nyamata
  8. Services of a professional English speaking driver/guide
  9. A professional birds’ guideGame drive,
  10. Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees

Exclusions

  1. International flight (can be arranged if required)
  2. Visa and personal insurance
  3. Drinks, tips and gratuities
  4. Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.
  5. Any item or activity not mentioned in the tour package