Saturday, November 14, 2009

Birdwatching in . . . Rwanda?


You may be more likely to associate the African nation of Rwanda with abject poverty than birdwatching, but the nation is this week participating in the World Travel Market 2009 (WTM), the premier global event for the travel industry held in London from November 9 to 12.

This year Rwanda is showcasing what they describe as the vast opportunities and new experiences available to tourists (that are expected to exceed 780,000 visitors!), one of which is a new canopy walk in Nyungwe forest--which, at its completion scheduled for January 2010, will be the first of its kind in the region. It will provide a unique view of the forest and offer an unusual tree canopy birdwatching experience. Who knew?

Read more about birding in Rwanda.


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