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PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) in the wild
near Mabamba Bay Wetland, Uganda

Mabamba Bay Wetland, Uganda is one of the top spots to sight Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)

BEST TIME TO SEE

January-March

SIGHTING TIP

Glide by boat through papyrus swamps at dawn; the statue-still bird waits motionless for lungfish.

Coordinates

0.1000°N, 32.3000°E

HABITAT

Freshwater papyrus swamps

CONSERVATION STATUS

Vulnerable

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

Guided Wildlife Tours & Things to Do Nearby

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