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Ugandan Birds: The African Fish Eagle

African Fish Eagle on the Shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda

Where to find the African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) The African Fish Eagle is a large fish-eating raptor just like its name suggests with a white head, throat, breast and tail on chestnut shoulders.This bird is a resident on most lakes in Uganda and waterways but you will see it much easier in Mabamba wetland.

Ugandan Birds: The Shoebill

The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a unique bird and is one of the world’s most rare birds found in the Pearl of Africa that is Uganda. As its appearance shows this “Whale headed Stork” was once thought to be a relative of the storks but its ability to fly with its neck retracted suggests affinity

Mantana Tented Camp, Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

Mantana Tented Camp is a traditional tented camp which is fairly simple but in a great location for exploring Lake Mburo. The staff are friendly and charming which makes up for the sometimes sparse decor in the camp itself. This is a small tented camp with only nine well-spaced rooms set in open woodland near