Where to see

African Spoonbill

Platalea alba

Lake Nakuru National Park leads · 14 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an African Spoonbill during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
2	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
3	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
4	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	40–50%
5	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	30–40%
6	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	20–30%
7	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	20–30%
8	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	20–30%
9	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	20–30%
10	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	20–30%
11	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	20–30%
12	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	20–30%
13	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	10–20%
14	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an African Spoonbill?

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) — about 59% of wildlife watchers report a African Spoonbill sighting there, the highest of the 14 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an African Spoonbill?

Amboseli National Park (about 55%), Nairobi National Park (about 53%), Chobe National Park (about 44%) are the next best options.