Super User 14 July 2023

Travel Guide To Rusizi National Park Wildlife in Burundi

Cruise the tranquil waterways of Rusizi River and explore the River’s intricate network of winding channels onboard a sleek, motorized boat, showcasing magnificent views of Rusizi National Park. The unique perspective from the boat offers great sightings of birds, hippos, Nile crocodiles, and other wildlife species.

Rusizi National Park is the most popular and sought Park in Burundi, located 15 km northwest of Bujumbura, the park covers an estimated area of 65 square kilometers and is famous for River Rusizi that pours its water into Lake Tanganyika forming a delta that is habitat to hippos and Nile crocodiles

Rusizi National Park is also referred to as Parc National de la Rusizi and the park is sectioned into two significant areas, which are separated by the Bujumbura-Uvira road. The larger part of the park lies on the eastern bank of the Rusizi River. This flood plain is 2km wide and 45km long with acacia trees, shrubs, and grasslands dominating the wild vegetation. The plains surrounding river Rusizi are flooded periodically, creating vast areas of Savannah, grasslands, forests, and swamps all attracting several wildlife to the area for survival.

The park is divided into two parts; the larger part lies on the eastern bank of the Rusizi River whereas the smaller part forms the delta of Rusizi at the entrance point of Lake Tanganyika. Tourists will enjoy this a lot in this park as they can explore various unique species of flora and fauna.

The park has is habitat for several wildlife animals including Hippos, Sitatungas, Monkeys, Gazelles, and Nile crocodiles that are rumored to have killed over 300 people here.

Bird life in Rusizi National Park;

The park is also a habitat to several bird species with approximately over 200 bird species that are residents in Rusizi Park including Sharpe's pied babbler, Red-chested Sunbird, Angola weaver, the yellow-browed central, Glossy Ibis, Lesser Flamingo, White-faced Whistling-Duck, White-winged Tern, and African Skimmer to mention a few. The area is also flocked with migratory birds that visit the park such as the white-winged tern and other birds such as the red-chested sunbird and others. There are various Flamingos that flood along the banks of River Rusizi.

This park is also where the Carrera Falls are found which are said to be the birthplace of the river Nile all surrounded by beautiful scenery worth sighting. This fall consists of several waterfalls of different sizes intersected with two platforms. Another smaller waterfall is located roughly 50 m to the west of this main fall. The waters of these two falls converge on a second landing to form the third waterfall, which pours into the valley.

Rusizi River National Park is the most famous National park in Burundi and reserves at the same time being the most visited of all due to the most enriched wildlife & the Crocodiles on the Rusizi River. The Park is perfect for bird watching and it ranks as the best destination for Wildlife viewing in Burundi, Game Drives, Nature walks, hiking the Carrera waterfalls and so many other attractive activities.

Rusizi National Park is perfect for game sightings along the Rusizi River, birding where visitors enjoy watching both local and migratory birds, nature walks, hiking the Carrera waterfalls and so many other attractive activities.

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