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Bihinga Swamp

North  >  Rwanda

Lake and wetland that attracts many birds and hosts Albertine Rift endemic species such as Grauer's Swamp Warbler.

Geplaatst* door Joseph Lionceau
Meest recente update 10 maart 2025

Beschrijving

Bihinga Swamp is an interesting place for birding because it hosts many rare bird species and Grauer's Swamp Warbler, an endangered and endemic bird species to the Albertine Rift. Behinga Swamp is also known to be the last spot of Maccoa Duck which eventually become extinct in Rwanda. Other birds you can encounter include Hooded Vulture, Yellow-billed Stork, Grey Crowned Crane, Pink-backed Pelican, Papyrus Canary, Papyrus Yellow-Warbler, Carruthers's Cisticola and White-backed Vulture.

Details

Toegang

The Bihinga Swamp area is easily acressible by all means from walking, vehicle and bike. You can park in the nearest center/village and the local community may look after your car or bike and buy some tea for them. Bihinga Swampis located in 2 km away from the tarmac road where you can possibly take public bus and get a local guide to lead you. You can possibly spent a half-day birding around the area.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Slikken , Landbouw , Dal , Meer

Omstandigheden

Nat , Vlak , Hoog water mogelijk

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek

Route

Smal pad , Onverharde weg , Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Bihinga Swamp is under restoration process by Local Non-Governemental Organization let by youth to promote sustainable tourism in this area. You can reach out them via website: rugeziornithology.org or by email at rugeziornithology@gmail.com as well as Whatsapp on +250792506023.

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