National Parks
R
uvubu National Park is considered
the largest national park in Burundi
covering 508km2. Ruvubu
National Park covers a significant
amount of land on both sides of the
Ruvubu River, situated in the eastern
Burundi. According to the records available
at the Office of Tourism in Burundi, Ruvubu
National Park was set up in the year 1980
and is the homeland of some of the most
striking flora and fauna. It is this flora and
fauna that makes Ruvubu National Park
standout among all the other Burundi
tourist attractions.
Wildlife in the Ruvubu National Park
consists of animals like hippopotamus,
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buffalo, crocodiles, leopard, monkeys,
antelope and lion. Bird lovers will have a
marvelous time in the Ruvubu National
Park as more than 425 species of birds
thrive in this park making it all the more
attractive.
The Ruvubu National Park aims to
preserve the endangered species of
animals and birds. Human habitation had
been evacuated from the park so that the
different wildlife species could thrive well.
The Ruvubu National Park of Burundi is
easily accessible by road as it lies about
216 km away from Bujumbura and the park
itself has about 50 kilometer of tracks.