Where to see
Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Lake Nakuru National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates
Parks Ranked
Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Great White Pelican during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)
| # | Park | Country | Sighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
Which is the best park to see a Great White Pelican?
Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya) — about 84% of wildlife watchers report a Great White Pelican sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.
Where else can I see a Great White Pelican?
Amboseli National Park (about 51%), Namib-Naukluft National Park (about 34%), Lake Manyara National Park (about 27%) are the next best options.