Best Time for Birding in Rwanda
Rwanda is a year-round birding destination There is no single month when Rwanda’s birds suddenly become ‘available’. Resident species can be found throughout the year, and a well-designed birding trip can be rewarding in any season. The best travel period depends on whether your priorities are Albertine Rift endemics, migrant birds, photography, easier trail conditions, […]
Albertine Rift Endemic Birds in Rwanda
Why the Albertine Rift matters The Albertine Rift is the western branch of the East African Rift and one of Africa’s most important centres of biodiversity and endemism. In Rwanda, its mountains and montane forests provide habitat for birds with restricted regional ranges, making the country especially attractive to birders who travel specifically to find […]
Birding Around Kigali
Birdwatching begins in Rwanda’s capital Kigali is more than a gateway to Rwanda’s national parks. Gardens, wetlands, open areas and restored habitats make the city and its surroundings useful birding territory in their own right. For international visitors, this means the bird list can begin on the first morning of the trip rather than after […]
Birding in Akagera National Park
Rwanda’s great savannah and wetland birding destination Akagera National Park gives birders a completely different experience from Rwanda’s montane forests. Located in eastern Rwanda, the park contains savannah, woodland, lakes, wetlands and riverine habitats. Official Rwanda tourism information reports more than 500 bird species for Akagera, making it one of the country’s richest birding areas. […]
Birding in Nyungwe National Park
A cornerstone of Rwanda birding For birders travelling to Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is one of the country’s most important destinations. The protected montane rainforest lies along the Albertine Rift and supports an exceptional concentration of forest birds, regional endemics and other wildlife. Official park sources currently report more than 300 bird species, including around […]
Best Places for Birdwatching in Rwanda
Why Rwanda is an outstanding birding destination Rwanda packs remarkable birding diversity into a relatively small area. Montane rainforest in the west, volcanic highlands in the north, wetlands and lakes around Kigali and Bugesera, and the savannahs of the east allow birders to experience very different habitats without the long transfers common in larger safari […]
Explore Uganda with us
Explore Uganda with us In 2015, Birding and Educational Tours initiated the collaboration with Venture Uganda, a tour company based in Kampala, to sell and market the tourism services in both countries, Rwanda and Uganda. Until now, we have runt a number of tours in tourism sites of Central and West of Uganda, mainly Mabamba […]
Waterbird Counting at Lake Mugesera
Birding and Educational Tours participated in waterbird counting activities since 2016 until today. In January 2024 our team has counted birds on Lake Mugesera, Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-torusim Park.