Hippopotamus
River giants — Nile boat cruises in Murchison and Kazinga Channel outings in Queen Elizabeth deliver close hippo encounters.
Field atlas
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
IUCN Vulnerable
- Category Large Mammals / Safari Mammals
- Group Mega-herbivore
- Habitat
- Rivers, lakes, and permanent wetlands
- Where to see
- Nile in Murchison, Kazinga Channel, Lake Mburo
- Best time
- Year-round; midday river cruises are productive