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Philip Briggs  –  
South Africa ZA

Philip is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many guidebooks, including the Bradt guides to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.

A Shoo-in for Shoebill
3/5

In birding circles, Uganda is known as the best place in the world to see the shoebill, a massive slate-grey swamp-dweller notable for its hefty clog-shaped hook-tipped beak. And Mabamba Swamp, if not unequivocally the best place in Uganda...

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Astrid EM  –  
South Africa ZA
Reviewed: Jan 20, 2025
5/5

Although I did not find a shoebilled stork, there are so many other birds, some of which I had never seen before. It was a wonderful morning. Peaceful and simply a beautiful experience. My guide Irene has incredible knowledge of all the...

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