Burundi has some of the best national parks and protected areas. Here are the 3 popular national parks;
- Kibira National Park
- Rurubu National Park
- Rusizi National Park
Lake Rwihinda Natural Reserve
Lake Rwihinda Natural Reserve is situated in Burundi, an awesome tourist attraction for nature enthusiasts. The abundant flora and fauna of the country attract the travelers in large numbers. Rwihinda Lake Natural Reserve is found in the north of the nation.
The natural reserve is very near to the town of Kirundo close to the Rwandan border. Lake Rwihinda Nature Reserve was formerly referred to as Lac aux Oiseaux meaning Bird Lake. The lake covers 425 ha area. Although the overall protected area covers around 8 ,000 ha.
It truly is one of the best places for bird watching. A number of birds like Falco Naumanni, Zambezian Biome, Ardeola Idea, Circus Macrourus, Guinea-Congo Forests Biome, Gallinago Media, and Afrotropical Highlands Biome can be spotted here plus more species of birds.
Rusizi National Park
Rusizi National Park in Burundi is normally referred to as Parc National de la Rusizi which is situated in the north-west of Bujumbura. The park is split into 2 parts; the bigger section is situated on the eastern bank of Rusizi River while the smaller section forms the delta of Rusizi at the entry point of Lake Tanganyika.
Travelers to this destination will enjoy very much in this park since they may explore different distinctive species of flora and fauna additionally the environment equally supports the existence of these distinctive species. Wildlife species in Rusizi National Park include antelopes, hippopotamus, monkeys and different species of birds. There are also different species of trees and various species of unique birds form an integral part of the Rusizi National Park.
50% of Rusizi National Park comprises of forest, artificial landscapes covers 23%, 18% shrub land and 7% grassland. Thus the Rusizi National Park is the habitat of numerous wildlife species which make the park a magnificent Burundi tourist destination
