Bird watching in Nyungwe forests is one of the most popular visitor’s activity. With 278 species of birds of which 26 of these are limited in range to the Albertine rift, Nyungwe Forest National Park presents an ideal bird watching encounters in Rwanda.
This place is worth making time to visit. Nyungwe Forests National park is remarkable a primary rainforest with a fascinating fauna and countless bird species. The forest has counts of montane forest dwelling birds.
Among the birds that can be encountered by birders on birding safaris in Rwanda include Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Rwenzori Turacos, Red-throated Alethe, Apalis argentea, Purple-breasted and Blue-headed, Kungwe Apalis Ruwenzori Apalis, Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, Alehe poliophrys, Stripe-breasted Tit Parus fasciiventer, Batis diops, Ruwenzori Batis, Caprimulgus ruwenzorii, Archer’s Robin-chat Cossypha archeri, Ruwenzori Nightjar, Dusky Crimson Wing, Handsome Francolin, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, Francolinus nobilis, Cryptospiza shelleyi, Cryptospiza jacksoni, Hemitesia neumanni, Red-collared Babbler, Kupeornis rufocinctus, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis ardesiacus, Regal Sunbird, Neumann’s Warbler and Cinnyris regius.
The birding can be organized as short guided walk in the morning and in the evening or an extensive full day encounter
Bird Watching in Nyungwe Forest.
Bird Watching in Nyungwe Forest National Park can be complimented with a terrific Chimpanzee trekking to see the chimpanzees and you will not be disappointed. Set out at dawn with one of the park guides and he quickly led you to a place where you will observe a troop of about a dozen, including the alpha male and several females with babies.
Get fairly close and were about to get some good photographs, take hours to locate a troop and doing so can involve traversing some steep and difficult terrain. You will also encounter smaller mountain monkey that are fun to see.
Take another perspective on your visit to Nyungwe forest and take a Canopy walk experience. The adrenaline kick of the 60 meters high canopy walkway, and well – you have the adventure to remember! This forest also covers an area many butterflies, orchids, 75 mammal species including the 13 primates, and there have also been the sightings of the golden monkeys.
Nyungwe forests is simply breathtaking. A large, ancient rain forest in the mountains brimming with different kind of primate species. It is possible for a visitor to visit Nyungwe forests in Rwanda and spare time to visit the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park for a unique experience to encounter in Rwanda. Time permitting visiting Akagera National Park for an exclusive wildlife safari in Rwanda to see the famous Big 5.