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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.

Tillagd* av Joseph Lionceau
Senast uppdaterad 10 mars 2025

Beskrivning

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.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

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.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Gyttjig strand , Jordbruk , Dal , Sjö

Förhållanden

Sumpigt , Platt , Risk för högvattten

Rundtur

Nej

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vårsträck , Höststräck

Rutt

Smal stig , Grusväg , Asfalterad väg

Hur ansträngande vandring

Genomsnittlig vandring

Nås

Till fots

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Extra information

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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