Shoebill tracking In Murchison falls National Park is an exhilarating experience, especially for bird-lovers. Watching this monstrous but yet gorgeous bird rumored to date back into the historic dinosaur times is an amazing experience.
Located 305Km northwest of Kampala and approximately 5 hours drive by road, Murchison Falls is a prime place to track and see the gigantic shoebill stork while on Safari in Uganda.
The shoebill tracking In Murchison falls National park is a guided boat safari on the Nile. On this trip, you will sail downstream into the marsh-filled delta area of Murchison Falls National Park.
The search for the rare shoebill stork will often last a great deal of the morning. While the main focus of the trip is to get a glimpse Of this pre-historic stork-looking bird, you will have the chance to spot other bird species. Murchison falls National park is home to well over 451 bird species which include; The Albertine rift endemic birds, water birds, and savannah birds. Birding in Murchison Falls is considered a top thing to do while on a Uganda safari to the park equally popular for it thunderous waterfall that bursts its way through a 07-meter gap and dropping down 45 meters and sends forth approximately 300 cubic meters per second in the Victoria Nile which follow in the delta point where Lake Albert is birthed out of.
Best time to go shoebill tracking in Murchison falls NP
Birding in Murchison Falls is good year-round, but the best time to see the shoebill from January to March. This is, however, the low season for tourists visiting Uganda, but best time to go on a birding Uganda Safari.
December to February has the least rain, while April to May and August to October have the most rain. The heavy rains might result in delays due to impassable roads and slippery hiking trails and can limit your bird-watching time.
***Migratory birds are present from November to April.
