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How to See a Shoebill in Uganda: Mabamba Bay and Beyond

Uganda is one of the best places on earth to see the shoebill. How the Mabamba canoe trip works, plus Murchison, Ziwa and other options.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

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The Standard-winged Nightjar: Uganda’s Most Surreal Bird

At dusk in Murchison Falls, a male nightjar flutters past trailing two flags on long bare shafts. Here’s what they are and when to look.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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Black-and-white-casqued Hornbills: Uganda’s Forest Gardeners

You’ll often hear them before you see them. Where to find these big, noisy hornbills in Uganda, and why forests need them.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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The Martial Eagle: Africa’s Most Powerful Eagle, in Uganda

Africa’s heaviest eagle is now listed as Endangered. What makes it special, why it’s declining and where to look for it in Uganda.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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The African Jacana: Uganda’s Lily-trotter and Its Devoted Dads

It walks on water lilies, and the males raise the chicks alone. Meet the African jacana, and where to see it in Uganda.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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The Grey Crowned Crane: Uganda’s National Bird

It’s on Uganda’s flag and coat of arms, yet it’s now Endangered. The story of the crested crane and where to see it.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary: The Perfect Walk After Kibale Chimps

A community-run swamp walk on the edge of Kibale, with turacos, monkeys and a real local story. What to expect and how it works.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

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Birding in Uganda: 10 Top Spots and the Albertine Rift Endemics

Around 1,090 bird species in a country the size of the UK. Our pick of the 10 best birding spots, and where to find Albertine Rift endemics.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read