Birding at Cormoran Lodge

Cormoran Lodge is located right on the shores of Lake Kivu in Kibuye. It has a beautiful garden comprising native and exotic flowering trees that attract Bronze Sunbirds, Speckled Mousebirds and many species of the Weaver family.

To date, 28 bird species have been recorded in our garden, including the fabulous Double-toothed Barbet, Woodland Kingfisher and the Grey-caped Warbler. On a motorboat or kayak (organised by the Lodge on request), you can cruise the Nyamunini Island, home to about 5,000 Fruit Bats and Intra-African Migrant birds, such as Common Sandpiper and Red-capped Robin-Chat. You can also spot beautiful fisher birds such as the Great Cormorant and the Pied Kingfisher.

Cormoran Lodge is an hour’s drive to the Gishwati-Mukura National Park, a recently restored national park and an important birding area comprising more than 100 bird species and home to the Albertine Rift endemics.

We have trained and experienced birdwatching guides who can also offer other guiding experiences. Should you be interested, please contact our reception for more information.

Our birdwatching checklist offers you a glimpse of the diverse species of birds you can find in our Lodge.