Why birding with us
Our birding tours are celebrated as the very best available, and we have shown our clients and friends thousands of birds’ species in the region, as well as an extraordinary variety of mammals and many other fascinating aspects of the natural world.
Our superb selection of birdwatching holidays not only features popular, well-known destinations, but also many less-visited regions of the country where others rarely if ever tread.
Jambo Tours birding safaris range from highly targeted, specialist offerings through the entire range of regular birding tours to some quite relaxed birdwatching holidays that can be thoroughly enjoyable for less dedicated partners!
With Rwanda located within the Albertine Rift as well as dense forests and mountains, our tours create a unique and remarkable beautiful environment for our guests to enjoy. Rwanda is a birding destination estimated to have over 700 species and with the highest number of Albertine Rift endemics in Africa. The country has got seven birding Areas which include National Parks like Akagera, Nyungwe Forest as well as Volcanoes National Park. The other key areas include; Rugezi swamp, Akanyaru, Cyamudongo as well as Nyabarongo area. The famous Shoebill stork is mainly found in Akagera National Park as well as in wetland areas.
Akagera National Park supports many acacia and papyrus species including; White-headed, Tabora Cisticolas, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Papyrus Gonolek, Red-faced Barbet, Carruther’s and White-winged and Broad-tailed Warblers, Papyrus Gonolek, Miombo Wren-Warblers as well as the Black and familiar Chats, etc. T
On the other hand, Southwest of the country, Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is a virgin forest and the largest natural forest remaining in Africa, the park boasts of over 300 species of birds, of which 27 of these species are regional endemics. Some of the species of birds recorded include the Rwenzori Batis, Grauer’s Rush, Mountain Sooty Boubou, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Hill Babbler, and many more.
Our carefully and professionally tailored itineraries also extend to Uganda covering areas such as;