Why stay at Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge)
- 41 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
578
Species
41
Mammals
305
Birds
Most observed
- Northern Giraffe308 sightings
- Kob306 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant236 sightings
- Hartebeest222 sightings
- Nile Crocodile219 sightings
- Oribi199 sightings
- Patas Monkey193 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus192 sightings
- African Buffalo175 sightings
- Common Warthog165 sightings
Best time to stay at Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge)
Best months:
January
February
December
JanExcellent26°C15mm
FebExcellent27°C17mm
MarGreat26°C95mm
AprGood25°C144mm
MayGood24°C119mm
JunGreat24°C78mm
JulGreat24°C87mm
AugGood24°C121mm
SepFair24°C165mm
OctFair24°C165mm
NovGood24°C147mm
DecGreat25°C27mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32° | 34° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 31° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 19 | 19 | 102 | 162 | 123 | 84 | 93 | 133 | 168 | 197 | 175 | 63 |
| Humidity | 60% | 54% | 65% | 77% | 78% | 73% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 82% | 81% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Bugungu Airport (HUGG)
29 km from the park
International airport
Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
257 km from the park
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Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge) FAQs
Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo