5-Day Birding Adventure
Explore Rwanda’s rich birdlife on this 5-day adventure. With over 700 species, including Albertine Rift endemics
Overview
This 5-day safari explores Rwanda’s rich avian diversity within the Albertine Rift. Despite its small size, Rwanda hosts over 700 bird species, including many Albertine Rift endemics. Expect to spot unique birds such as the Red-faced Barbet, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Papyrus Gonolek, and White-winged Warbler, among others — a truly rewarding experience for nature and eco-tourism enthusiasts.
Tour Details
Pricing
| People | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 | USD $3,500 |
Prices vary by group size. Children may share rooms where applicable; ask for a detailed quote.
Tour Highlights
- Airport transfers, All Accommodation in standard rooms, 1-litre bottled mineral water per person per day whilst on safari, Transportation by a 4*4 safari vehicle, Game drive Akagera, Boat ride on Lake Ihema, Birding in the Nyabarongo, Birding in Bugesera valley, Visit to memorial sites of Ntarama and Nyamata, Services of a professional English speaking birding driver/guide, Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, All applicable entrance fees
Day by Day Itinerary
Kigali; Arrival and city tour.
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.
- •Sight seeing.
Birding in Nyabarongo and Narutarama
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.
Birding in Akagera national park
After breakfast, travel to Eastern part of Rwanda to visit the Akagera National Park. On arrival, you will drive through a 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 birding and you might spot various water animals like the hippos.
- •Birding, Game drive. boat cruise.
Day 4
After breakfast leave , proceed for the game drive , you will make a tour in the savannah landscapes where you will see various wild animals (leopards, elephants, buffalo, and giraffe) and other animals such as zebras and various types of antelope Transfer back to Kigali after the game drive.
- •Game drive, birding.
Biding and departure
After breakfast, we head to Bugesera valley for bird watching after visit the genocide memorial site of Ntarama and Nyamata. 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.
What's Included
- Airport transfers, All Accommodation in standard rooms, 1-litre bottled mineral water per person per day whilst on safari, Transportation by a 4*4 safari vehicle, Game drive Akagera, Boat ride on Lake Ihema, Birding in the Nyabarongo, Birding in Bugesera valley, Visit to memorial sites of Ntarama and Nyamata, Services of a professional English speaking birding driver/guide, Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, All applicable entrance fees
What's Not Included
- International flight (can be arranged if required), Visa and personal insurance, Drinks, tips , Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc. Any item or activity not mentioned in the tour package