Bangweulu Wetlands

Beautiful scenery and birdlife

I visited Bangweulu for a work conservation trip and felt privileged to be able to experience this stunning reserve. The Shoebills were a firm highlight, along with the wonderful people. Fantastic cre...

Where the Water Meets the Sky

We camped at Nsobe Community Camp in the Bangweulu Wetlands. This is a rustic camp site which opens from May to November each year. 6 campsites with ablutions and a bucket shower (hot water!), and no ...

Unbelievable Experience

Camping out under the stars, seeing herds of black lechwe, walking through the marshy land and over bare reed-fringed land. Then seeing the miracle of the Shoebill Bird. Well worth the 6+ hours driv...

A trip to see the Shoebill.......

This is the place to see the Shoebill. But..... we very nearly missed it!! It was 3 time lucky. We had tried twice the previous day and then we made a third - early morning - hike. Over fields, fish-t...

You REALLY Have To Want To Get Here!

Driving to Shoebill is NOT easy. It takes time, fortitude, and a GPS. Once you leave the Great North Road is takes at least five hours on unmarked dusty two track roads. Large holes and sandy areas...