Birdwatching Adventure a Day in Kigali Rwanda
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We have a 3 hours birding in Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park mainly to see birds. Nyandungu is a newly restored wetland within Kigali City; it is located in 1.5km of Kigali International Airport and only 25 minutes drive from the city Center. Over 100 birds were recorded in this area among other White-collared Oliveback, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Double-toothed Barbet, etc.
Umusambi is a Kinyarwanda name meaning Gra-crowned Crane. The village is a newly created sanctuary to save the population of Gra-crowned Crane from the illegal pet trade. Benefiting the protection of the site, more birds are coming to the place for food and reproduction. Many species of Kingfisher i.e Pied, Malachite and African Pygmy use created water ponds as source of food. We spend 2 to 3 hours of the morning to tour around the sanctuary before we have our lunch break.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We allow clients to indicate where to be picked from
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The terrain is easy and everyone can attend
Reviews(7)
We had the chance to go on a birding tour in Kigali, and to say it was wonderful is an understatement. Our guide, Joseph, was amazing, so knowledgeable but most of all, incredibly passionate. His love for birds and conservation is truly contagious. We enjoyed spending the day with him and our driver, Alex, so so much. We only wished we had more time to absorb more knowledge. If you like birds, book this tour, you will not regret it. If you don’t like birds, you should also book this tour, I’m sure you’ll like them by the end. I can’t stress enough how amazing Joseph was. We are so happy we found this tour, and honestly can’t wait to come back and go birding with him again. We were able to identify over 60 different species of birds. Thank you so so much, we truly loved it.
Claudien was our guide and he was very knowledgeable on birds and where to take us . Highly recommend him
Thank you so much Sharon, it was a pleasure to take you for a day around Kigali.
The Guide is very knowledgable, he knows all the Bird names by heart, knows where to look for them and points out facts and behaviour. Wonderful landscape, too. Take a raincoat during rain season 🙃 Pick up, drop off and Lunch Break worked well, too.
Thank you very much Annika for choosing Birding and Educational Tours Rwanda and thank you for the positive review. I hope you enjoyed our services and we will be happy to host you again in future. Have a nice day.
Claudien proved to be a punctuel and seriously expert birder, equipped with quality binocs and scope and call recordings and deep familiarity with the species of the area. He is flexible and easy company. The urban wetland is perfect for birding: paved pathway cutting through marshes, ponds, and woodlands, litter'free, uncrowded, and secure.
Hello Lawrence, Thank you so much for your visit to Rwanda and choosing Birding and Educational Tours Rwanda for a day birding around Kigali. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a happy New year.
This was an unplanned trip for me whilst at a conference in Kigali. I had an extra day free before heading back home. Claudien made himself available and organized a great day in the wetlands. We also talked a lot about life in Rwanda so it was more than just a birding trip. I highly recommend booking a trip with him.
Thank you so much Do for the positive review, it was a pleasure to have a day birding with you in wetlands of Bugesera and we hope to host you again (or your friends) in near future. All the best
I cannot recommend Birding and Educational Tours enough! The experience far exceeded my expectations. Claudien’s expertise in identification of local species, and knowledge of where to find them, was invaluable. We managed to see 69 different species including some rare sightings. Booking was easy, the tour started on time, lunch was lovely, and the birding locations were excellent. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe throughout. It was also wonderful to have the opportunity to support a local business. Claudien went above and beyond to ensure I was able to get the most from the experience.
Thank you so much Dana for the positive review. i hope to host you and/or your friends in near future. God bless you!
I had a great time with Claudien, a knowledgeable and academically-trained birdwatcher. I saw about 40 species of birds in a day in large part due to his expertise. I would happily choose other tours with this team.
Thank you very much Pilar for the positive review; it was a pleasure to have a day birding with you around Bugesera and Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park and I hope to hist you again in near future. All the best
