African Fish Eagle Facts: The Voice of Africa
The bird behind the cry used in almost every film set in Africa — a close relative of the bald eagle that you'll see on virtually every boat cruise in Uganda.
Read BlogUganda is one of the densest birding destinations on earth. Where to go, what to expect, and how to plan a trip around it.
Start hereOver 1,050 species in a country the size of the UK, because three biogeographic zones overlap here. A two-week circuit can deliver 400 species alongside mountain gorillas.
Read the guideThe bird behind the cry used in almost every film set in Africa — a close relative of the bald eagle that you'll see on virtually every boat cruise in Uganda.
Read BlogThe most reliable place in Uganda to find a shoebill — a papyrus wetland on Lake Victoria, worked by dugout canoe with the fishermen who watch the birds daily.
Read BlogIt's on the flag, the coat of arms, and the currency — the grey crowned crane is central to Uganda's identity. Facts on its golden crown, its dancing display, and its endangered status.
Read BlogFrom the bone-crushing grip of the crowned eagle to the lethal kick of an ostrich, these are Africa's strongest birds — several of them found in Uganda, one of the best birding countries on earth.
Read BlogThe shoebill looks like it walked out of the Cretaceous — a five-foot swamp giant with a clog-shaped bill and an unblinking stare. Is it actually a dinosaur? Here's the honest answer, plus where to see one in Uganda.
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