7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari

Overview
The 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari is an exciting Safari package covering the prime destinations of Rwanda namely; Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park and Rugezi Swamp close to Volcanoes National Park in the North west of the country. The Safari starts and ends at Kigali International Airport.
Safari Highlight:
Day 1 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Arrive and transfer to Akagera Np for an evening birding experience
Day 2 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Whole day birding in Akagera Np
Day 3 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest Np. Whole day drive
Day 4 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Day 5 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Another day of birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Day 6: of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Ruhengeri Area – North West of Rwanda
Day 7 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp, optional canoe ride in the twin lakes and transfer to Kigali
- Safari Overview
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Overview
The 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari is an exciting Safari package covering the prime destinations of Rwanda namely; Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park and Rugezi Swamp close to Volcanoes National Park in the North west of the country. The Safari starts and ends at Kigali International Airport.
- Safari Highlights
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Safari Highlight:
Day 1 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Arrive and transfer to Akagera Np for an evening birding experience
Day 2 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Whole day birding in Akagera Np
Day 3 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest Np. Whole day drive
Day 4 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Day 5 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Another day of birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Day 6: of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Ruhengeri Area – North West of Rwanda
Day 7 of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari: Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp, optional canoe ride in the twin lakes and transfer to Kigali
- Safari Transportation
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- Exclusions & Inclusions
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Safari Break Down
Day 1: Arrive and transfer to Akagera Np for an evening birding experience
Arrive at Kigali International Airport in the morning and transfer to Akagera National Park 135km about 2 ½ – 3 hours drive. You check in at the lodge en route in Rwamagana and proceed to the park for an afternoon birding experience. The Rwanda safari destination of Akagera National Park supports about 500 bird species among which include the impressive papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) and a range of other water dwelling birds. There are 44 species of raptor; the Palearctic migrants like the Gallinago media, Falco naumanni and the Glareola nordmanni have been recorded. The Akagera creates the northern top most extension of Zambezian biome species including the Myrmecocichla arnotti, Lanius souzae and Cisticola angusticauda. The park features one Guinea – Congo Forest biome Species and the 7 Afro-tropical Highlands biome Species.
Accommodation:
Budget: Dereva Hotel
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
Day 2 : Whole day birding in Akagera National Park
Transfer early in the morning to Akagera National Park for an exciting birding encounter. Traverse the impressive savannah landscapes gaining possible views of birds and general wildlife. In the afternoon, you take up the boat ride on Lake Ihema gaining possibilities of viewing more birds and aquatics like Crocodiles and Hippos. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Budget: Dereva Hotel
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Whole day drive
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Kigali from where you will proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park. It’s close to whole day drive exploring the views of Rwandan countryside landscapes that have formed the back ground of her dub as the land of a thousand hills. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Day 4: Birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Nyungwe Forest National Park is described to among the Important Bird Areas and rated by the Birdlife International in acknowledgment of the bird count. Nyungwe Forest National Park takes proud in a range of birds existing in the montane forest. It can be noted that that Nyungwe Forest National Park features 310 bird species of which 27 of these are restricted in range to Albertine rift. Among other birds thriving in Nyungwe Forest National Park include; Rwenzori Turacos, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Red-throated Alethe, Purple-breasted and Blue-headed, Kungwe Apalis Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, Ruwenzori Apalis, Alehe poliophrys, Batis diops, Ruwenzori Batis, Stripe-breasted Tit Parus fasciiventer, Caprimulgus ruwenzorii, Cossypha archeri, Ruwenzori Nightjar, Archer’s Robin-chat, Dusky Crimson Wing, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, Handsome Francolin, Francolinus nobilis, Cryptospiza jacksoni, Cryptospiza shelleyi, Hemitesia neumanni, Kupeornis rufocinctus, Red-collared Babbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Regal Sunbird, Melaenornis ardesiacus, Cinnyris regius and Neumann’s Warbler.
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Day 5: Another day of birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
This is designed for another encounter in the Nyungwe Forest National Park in search of birds. Other optional activities include; Canopy walk, Colobus Monkey trek or Chimpanzee trekking.
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Ruhengeri Area – North West of Rwanda
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Musaze in the north west of Rwanda. You enjoy a day drive with sightseeing of the Congo Nile divide landscapes and the views of Lake Kivu. Arrive in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Muhabura Hotel
Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 7 : Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp, optional canoe ride in the twin lakes and transfer to Kigali
Early Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp another Important Bird Area as declared by Birdlife International in the year 2001 sheltering 43 bird species including the Grauer‘s swamp warbler and white-winged swamp warbler. Depending on the available time, you can opt to do a canoe ride on the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera before embarking on the transfer back to Kigali to catch up with a flight back home.
End of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari
- Day One
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Day 1: Arrive and transfer to Akagera Np for an evening birding experience
Arrive at Kigali International Airport in the morning and transfer to Akagera National Park 135km about 2 ½ – 3 hours drive. You check in at the lodge en route in Rwamagana and proceed to the park for an afternoon birding experience. The Rwanda safari destination of Akagera National Park supports about 500 bird species among which include the impressive papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) and a range of other water dwelling birds. There are 44 species of raptor; the Palearctic migrants like the Gallinago media, Falco naumanni and the Glareola nordmanni have been recorded. The Akagera creates the northern top most extension of Zambezian biome species including the Myrmecocichla arnotti, Lanius souzae and Cisticola angusticauda. The park features one Guinea – Congo Forest biome Species and the 7 Afro-tropical Highlands biome Species.
Accommodation:
Budget: Dereva Hotel
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
- Day Two
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Day 2 : Whole day birding in Akagera National Park
Transfer early in the morning to Akagera National Park for an exciting birding encounter. Traverse the impressive savannah landscapes gaining possible views of birds and general wildlife. In the afternoon, you take up the boat ride on Lake Ihema gaining possibilities of viewing more birds and aquatics like Crocodiles and Hippos. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Budget: Dereva Hotel
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
- Day Three
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Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Whole day drive
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Kigali from where you will proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park. It’s close to whole day drive exploring the views of Rwandan countryside landscapes that have formed the back ground of her dub as the land of a thousand hills. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
- Day Four
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Day 4: Birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
Nyungwe Forest National Park is described to among the Important Bird Areas and rated by the Birdlife International in acknowledgment of the bird count. Nyungwe Forest National Park takes proud in a range of birds existing in the montane forest. It can be noted that that Nyungwe Forest National Park features 310 bird species of which 27 of these are restricted in range to Albertine rift. Among other birds thriving in Nyungwe Forest National Park include; Rwenzori Turacos, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Red-throated Alethe, Purple-breasted and Blue-headed, Kungwe Apalis Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, Ruwenzori Apalis, Alehe poliophrys, Batis diops, Ruwenzori Batis, Stripe-breasted Tit Parus fasciiventer, Caprimulgus ruwenzorii, Cossypha archeri, Ruwenzori Nightjar, Archer’s Robin-chat, Dusky Crimson Wing, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, Handsome Francolin, Francolinus nobilis, Cryptospiza jacksoni, Cryptospiza shelleyi, Hemitesia neumanni, Kupeornis rufocinctus, Red-collared Babbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Regal Sunbird, Melaenornis ardesiacus, Cinnyris regius and Neumann’s Warbler.
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
- Day Five
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Day 5: Another day of birding in Nyungwe Forest Np
This is designed for another encounter in the Nyungwe Forest National Park in search of birds. Other optional activities include; Canopy walk, Colobus Monkey trek or Chimpanzee trekking.
Accommodation
Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse
Midrange: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
- Day Six
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Day 6: Transfer to Ruhengeri Area – North West of Rwanda
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Musaze in the north west of Rwanda. You enjoy a day drive with sightseeing of the Congo Nile divide landscapes and the views of Lake Kivu. Arrive in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Muhabura Hotel
Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Day Seven
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Day 7 : Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp, optional canoe ride in the twin lakes and transfer to Kigali
Early Morning birding in Rugezi Swamp another Important Bird Area as declared by Birdlife International in the year 2001 sheltering 43 bird species including the Grauer‘s swamp warbler and white-winged swamp warbler. Depending on the available time, you can opt to do a canoe ride on the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera before embarking on the transfer back to Kigali to catch up with a flight back home.
End of the 7 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari