Birding by water & land

Birding is extraordinary in Uganda and so are the opportunities for wildlife, people and landscape photography.  Euphorbia Safari Lodge sits right in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s 10 National Parks, which boasts more than 600 species of bird.

Birding can be done early by boat across Lake George towards the Kazinga Channel or in the afternoon on foot along the shores of the lake.  Why not do both!

The early morning boat is just a short walk from the lodge, through the community of Kasenyi down to the shores of Lake George.  Go in search of some of Uganda’s beauties including Pelicans, kingfishers, herons, stilts, weavers and Uganda’s National bird, the grey crowned crane.

After lunch back at the lodge, walk along the shoreline of the lake through the stunning riverine landscape, open bush and euphorbia trees, towards the Kazinga Channel to view the numerous savannah and water birds on foot.

This walk lasts for a good couple of hours so bring your binoculars and photography kit and enjoy.  You are likely to see hippos relaxing, water buck and the Uganda kob, the shier Bushbuck and if you get lucky you may see a Lion.

There are countless birds to note here - herons, storks, kingfishers, weaver birds, terns including the white winged black tern, thick knees, pink-backed pelicans, and fish eagles.

Depending on time of year, you are also likely to spot several species of bee-eater – white throated, little, European and blue cheeked as well as weavers, sunbirds and bishops.