Recently camping facilities for the visitors
have been added making it more attractive
to adventure lovers.
Kibira National Park
The Kibira National Park straddles four
provinces in Burundi and has an area of 40
000 ha. It is composed of montane rain
forest containing several vegetation strata:
Entandrophragma excelsum and Parinari
excelsa stands, Parinari excelsa var. holstii
and Polyscias fulva stands, Polyscias fulva,
Macaranga neomildreadiana and Syzygium
parvifolium stands, Hagenia abyssinica
and Faurea saligna secondary forest
stands, Philippia benguelensis and Protea
madiensis high-altitude stands on ridges,
Arundinaria alpina (pure bamboo) stands,
stands along thalwegs and stands formed
by reclaimation of previously cultivated and
grazed land.
Kibira National Park is a zone rich in both
animal and plant biodiversity: 644 plant
species have been found in the park, as
well as about 98 species of mammal
(primates, servals, African civets, etc.). Bird
life is also rich and varied, with 43 families
and more than 200 species identified.
More than three-quarters of the water
in the country’s largest dam – providing
more than 50 percent of the hydroelectric
energy consumed – comes from this forest.
Thus the park plays a fundamental role
in regulating the hydrological system and
protecting against soil erosion.
Tanganyika.
Tourists normally enjoy a lot in this park as
they can explore various unique species of
flora and fauna and the environment also
supports the existence of these unique
species. Wildlife species in Rusizi National
Park include hippopotamus, antelopes and
monkeys along with numerous species of
colorful birds.
Various species of trees namely the Acacia
Albida and Euphorbia candelabrum are
found in the northern part of the reserve.
Various species of unique birds form an
integral part of the Rusizi National Park
which makes the park a wonderful Burundi
tourist destination.
In Rusizi river there is a mythical story
about Gustave the crocodile believed
to have mysterious powers. While the
largest Nile crocodiles typically measure
something over 20 feet, Gustave
supposedly reaches 30 feet; some people
who have seen him claim he is 40 feet,
teeth to tail. Locals describe how he has
devoured fisherman after fisherman,
swimmer after swimmer. During one raid,
legend has it, he chomped up more than a
dozen people and still seemed hungry at
the end of it all.
Rusizi National Park, Burundi
Rusizi National Park is the most popular
and sought after Burundi tourist attraction.
Rusizi National Park in Burundi is
commonly known as Parc National de la
Rusizi and is situated in the north-west of
Bujumbura. The park is divided into two
parts; the larger part lies on the eastern
bank of Rusizi River where you have Rusizi
delta a point River Rusizi enters Lake
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