A group of double-crested cormorant at Lake Karago in the northwest of Rwanda. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA
Rwanda’s most common tourist attraction are gorillas, but did you know there are over 700 bird species in the country?
According to Birdlife International, Rwanda has a current count of seven important birding areas (IBAs) that include three national parks: Nyungwe, Akagera and the Volcanoes National Park. The other areas are swamps, namely, Rugezi swamp, in Northern Province, Akanyaru swamp, Nyabarongo swamp, and Cyamudongo, which is part of the Nyungwe National Park but is considered a separate bird area due to the presence of so many birds there.
