Bird Species in Volcanoes National Park

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Bird Species in Volcanoes National Park in Uganda safaris.
Volcanoes National Park compiled in 1980 a total of 180 species.  About 15 previously recorded species were noted during a 2004 biodiversity survey, but it is possible that several other forest specialists have gone astray since 1980.  A local specie is the vulnerable swamp-dwelling Grauer's rush  warbler, while at least 16 Albertine Rift endemic are present, including handsome francolin, Rwenzori turaco, Rwenzori double collared sunbird, Rwenzori batis, strange weaver, dusky crimson-wing, collared apalis, red-faced woodland warbler and Archer's ground robin.

Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park
This activity still remains the most popular in the park, with a total of up to 40 permits issued daily, eight for each of the five habituated troops.  But Volcanoes National Park is not just about  gorilla tracking, it has other activities like  trekking, hiking  which are now well organized, from a two-day ascent of Karisimbi to a non-strenuous nature walk to a cluster of crater later, but the most exciting innovation is that tourists can now visit habituated troop of the near-endemic golden monkey.

Hiking Tours
Hikes are now offered to visitors.  The ascent of Karisimbi is a two-day excursion costing US$150; ORTPN provides guides but trekkers should have suitable clothing and camping equipment.  A shorter option costing US$50 is the ascent of Mount Visoke to its crater lake at 3,711m; the upward climb takes about two hours.  For the less energetic, walks of about two and a half hours costing US$30 to the nearer crater lakes and in the forest are thoroughly enjoyable and will be particularly rewarding to birdwatchers!
It is also possible to visit Dian Fossey's tomb and the adjacent gorilla cemetery at the former Karisoke Research Camp.  This trek costs US$50 per person and involves a 30-minute drive from the park headquarters to the trailhead than a 10-minute stroll to the park boundary.  From here, the climb through the forest takes from 90 minutes to three hours, depending on your fitness and how often you stop to enjoy the scenery, while the plunge takes 1-2 hours.  In addition to the fees listed above, all activities appeal to a daily park entrance of US$25.  All arrangements for these activities can be made through the ORTPN offices, whether in Kigali, Musanze or Kinigi (incase you want to pay by MasterCard it can be done in Kigali).  Note that all hikes depart from the park headquarters at Kinigi at round 07.30 (check-in-time 07.00), the same departure time as for gorilla tracking, which means that visitors can undertake only one activity per day within the park. all these are found in Uganda safaris parkages

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