Best places to see shoebill stork in Africa, Uganda is the only place in Africa where one has a 95% chance to see a shoebill stork on one single Uganda safari, shoebill stork is one of the great bird species in Africa and in the world. One does not need to be a bird watcher to fall in love and get excited when you finely to see a shoebill stork, it is an impressive bird and it is extraordinary to see it on your African safari.
The life span of Shoebill stork in Africa
Shoebill storks in Africa can live between 30 to 36 years depending on the environment (habitat) where it is living, shoebills storks usually like living in the swamps and on the shores of the lakes in different parts of Africa, Shoebill storks like to keep around in the open areas, one of the reasons to why Uganda is the best place to see shoebill in Africa because 17% of Uganda surface covered by freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps make it one of the best place to see shoebill in Africa.
Seeing shoebill in Murchison falls national park around Lake Albert delta
Murchison falls national park in Uganda is one the best places to see shoebill stork in Africa along the River Nile and Lake Albert, Lake Albert delta is a favored bird-watching destination in Uganda with a higher opportunity of seeing shoebill stork.
Mabamba Swamp is the best place to see shoebill stork in Africa
Mabamba wetland is the only place in the world where one has a 95% chance of seeing a shoebill stork, Mabamba is located just one hour drive from Entebbe and Kampala which means one can visit Mbamba at the beginning or at the end of his/her Uganda safari simply because you don’t have to travel far to see this shoebill in Mbamba wetland.
Mabamba wetland is on the shores of Lake Victoria around the Entebbe area offering you the best opportunity of finding a shoebill easily using a canoe boat.
On this tour we use a local experienced guide who knows where this bird is and the same locals are used to protect shoebill and the swamp in general, Mabamba Swamp is less explored by bird watchers yet it is one of the favorable bird watching destinations, one of the other good things with Mabamba is that there are fewer human activities in this area like fishing activities which there is more food for the Shoebill stork as it is one of the main foods for shoebill and for the other birds.
See the shoebill in Semliki Toro Wildlife Reserve?
Another good place to see shoebills in Uganda is in Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve on the shores of Lake Albert, in this area you will not only see shoebills but also you will get the opportunity to come across other different birds species that feed around the shore of the Lake which includes Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters and Blue-headed Coucal, African Pygmy Goose and Blue-breasted.
Seeing shoebill Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary?
Ziwa rhino sanctuary is located in Nakasongola district, on the way to Murchison falls national park along Gulu Highway from Kampala, shoebill stork in Ziwa can be easily sought along the Lugogo Swamp but you have to use canoeing to get there.
Seeing Shoebill in Ishasha sector of Queen Elisabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the places in Uganda where one can have a chance of seeing shoebill stork in the Ishasha sector around Lake Edward Flats at the shores of Lake Edward on the south end Ishasha sector of Queen Elisabeth National Park in the swamps around. For more information about the best places to see shoebill stork in Africa, you can contact us via email or telephone numbers on this website.
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