Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda « Nyungwe Forest National Park | Accommodation, Lodg

Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda « Nyungwe Forest National Park | Accommodation, Lodg: "Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda

Nyungwe is the largest remaining stand of montane forest in East and central Africa. Nyungwe is a biodiversity centre with over260 species of trees and shrubs, over 200 species of orchids and giant lobelias. More than 275 species of birds recorded. Prominent among these are Ruwenzori and Ross’s turacos, Grey –cheeked hornbill, Red-throated alethe, Red-breasted sparrow hawk, White-headed wood-hoopoe, Kungwe apalis, Ruwenzori batis, Blue-headed and Regal sunbirds."

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