Super User 28 July 2023

Best Travel Guide To Ruvubu National Park Wildlife In Burundi

Discover the spectacular Ruvubu National Park in Burundi with an abundance of exceptional animal, bird, and plant life located in northeast Burundi. The park was established in 1980, and it touches neighboring Tanzania to the south, the valley of the Ruvubu River whose landscape dominates this area. Ruvubu National Park is considered the largest national park in Burundi covering 508 square kilometers.

The Park derives its name from the Ruvubu River, which runs through the park. The park is covered with natural grasslands, swamp vegetation, natural forests, and savannah woodland all providing in habitat for vast wildlife.

Location of Ruvubu National Park:

Ruvubu National Park is located in the northeastern part of Burundi on the banks of river Ruvubu. The park also extends south towards the border to Tanzania it is easily accessed from Bujumbura city which is only 26km away in the town of Gitega. Gitega is the second-largest city in Burundi

Wildlife Animals in Ruvubu National Park:

The park is home to several numbers of wildlife species with wildlife animals including Hippos, Cape Buffalos, Lions, Leopards, waterbuck, Antelopes, numerous duiker species, and five primate species, including olive baboons, Vervet monkeys, red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and Senegal bush baby.

Birding in Ruvubu National Park:

The park also has over 200 species of birds roaming the area such as White-backed duck, Garganey, Blue-billed teal, Northern shoveler, Eurasian Wigen, Southern pochard, Northern pintail, and African black duck among others.

Other Notable Wildlife in Ruvubu National Park:

The park also boasts of reptiles such as the Nile crocodiles, monitor lizards, and a variety of rare plants and flowers, plus over 9 species of snakes. This impressive range of species makes Burundi the ideal destination for safari tours.

The park is best for boat safaris along the Ruvubu River where visitors enjoy aquatic wildlife sightings of Nile crocodiles, and hippos along the River banks, the tour drives through the park with about 50km of game tracks inside the park where visitors spot different animals, and birding where bird lovers can see different bird species.

Tourist Activities in Ruvubu National Park:

Game drives:

With about 50km of game tracks inside the park, guided game drives can be done by travelers while in the park. Guided game drives have travelers spotting several wildlife roaming the park as they go about their activities like the cape elephants, various bird species, as well as plants.

Walking Safaris:

Walking on foot to encounter the savannah grasslands with their inhabitants including buffaloes and other wild animals, birds and different plant species is an exceptional way to discover and experience the best out of African safari.

Bird watching:

If you are on a bird-watching safari then the shores of River Ruvubu are the most ideal for bird-watching in Ruvubu National Park, travelers are required to carry proper gear like a pair of binoculars and a long-lens camera.

Boat safaris:

Boat safaris are a great way to discover and also spot aquatic wildlife like birds and animals say the Nile crocodiles and hippos that some of the permanent residents of the park.

Nature walks:

Nature walks allow clients to learn more about the park and its inhabitants including even those hidden ones that would otherwise have been missed and walking safari always gives you the best way to experience real Africa on foot.

Best time to visit Ruvubu National Park:

Travelers can visit Ruvubu Park throughout the year to take part in the various activities in the park. The best time to visit Ruvubu Park is during the dry season which runs through June to August, as well as December to February.

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