2 Days Birding Safari in Volcanoes National Park: Volcanoes National Park is famous among travelers for being home to the mountain gorillas in Africa that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Making your way to the park will give you the chance to participate in more activities like golden monkey trekking in Rwanda, hiking the Virunga mountains, which can lead you to attractions like the monkey species like the black and white colobus monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkeys, and so on. Among the activities you can embark on in the park, birding is the least popular but also fulfilling, with over 350 bird species that can be seen, and in this 2 days birding safari in Volcanoes National Park, we are going to give you a look into the activity an what to expect on your Rwanda safari.

Highlights of your safari

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: Full day birding and departure

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Meet up with your guide and embark on your journey to Volcanoes National Park. On reaching, embark on the nature walk to connect with nature as you observe several attractions like the monkey species, for instance, the Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkey, golden monkeys, vervet monkey, black and white colobus monkeys, and many more.  Look out for some bird species as you hike along the different trails in the park along the Virunga mountains. After the safari, you will head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

2 Days Birding Safari in Volcanoes National Park
A baby Mountain Gorilla of the Muhoza group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.

Day 2: Full day birding and departure

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, with your packed lunch, you will get to participate in birding in Volcanoes National Park, which involves going on guided tours through the bamboo forests, montane forests, and the alpine zones. You will get to watch about 50 Albertine endemic bird species. Other species that can be seen include the dusky Crimsonwing, Grauer’s swamp warbler, Red-faced woodland warbler, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Batis and many other bird species.

Quotation Include:

  1. Airport pick up and drop off
  2. All activities as indicated in the itinerary
  3. 4×4 safari landcruiser and fuel
  4. Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
  5. All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  6. All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  7. Bottled drinking water while on safari.

Not included:

  1. Air tickets.
  2. Visa fees
  3. Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages, or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity. 

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