![]() It’s an itinerary built on unique experiences in Zambia such as seeing the iconic shoebill or cycling through the Luangwa bush. Combine 6 nights in South Luangwa National Park with 3 nights in the remote North Luangwa National Park and end off with 2 nights at the incredible Bangweulu Swamps. ![]() This Zambia safari package is an incomparable wildlife experience. Shoebill Island Camp, Zambia South Luangwa + North Luangwa + Bangweulu Swamps 12 Days – Highlights of Luangwa & Bangweulu A visit to Shoebill Island Camp wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Shoebill Guardian Program and the shoebill nests (seasonal). The Bangweulu wetlands also contains 10% of the world’s wattled crane population. Shoebill Island Camp is situated in the Bangweulu wetlands in Zambia and is home to over 430 globally significant migratory & resident bird species including the magnificent shoebill. The best time to view chicks on your shoebill tracking safari to or Zambia will be September and October. ![]() Planning your shoebill tracking safaris according to the nesting season should give you a better chance at witnessing these demonstrations. Adult birds have also been heard to make cow-like mooing noises and high-pitched crying noises when performing similar demonstrations. Although the shoebill is generally silent, when it is nesting, it makes loud bill-clattering displays. In terms of the reproduction cycle, this will begin with nest construction and progress all the way through fledging. Shoebill Tracking Safaris Shoebill Nesting SeasonĪlong with the start of the dry season, the shoebill breeding season begins. This is the 3rd longest bill among extant birds, the first being the pelican followed by large storks. The shoebill stork has a typical height of about 120 cm with a wingspan of about 250 cm, but it’s mostly popular among bird watchers due to its huge bill, which measures along the top of the upper mandible to about 24cm. ![]() Join JENMAN African Safaris on one of our shoebill tracking safaris to the Bangweulu wetlands in Zambia where these birds can be viewed in their natural habitat. ![]()
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