Giant Kingfisher

Where to see

Giant Kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima

Niokolo-Koba National Park leads · 10 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
50–60%
2 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
3 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
4 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
5 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
6 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
7 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
8 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
9 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
10 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Giant Kingfisher?

Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) — about 52% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Kingfisher sighting there, the highest of the 10 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Giant Kingfisher?

Kafue National Park (about 38%), Gonarezhou National Park (about 32%), Lower Zambezi National Park (about 30%) are the next best options.