Jambo 🐦 Birds
Great egret
Ardea alba
Photo : Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up
A slender white wader of the wetlands.
Tracker tip
🎯 The smaller cattle egret follows buffaloes and elephants.
Where to see it
Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common
FAQ
Where can I see a great egret on safari?
The great egret lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (common).
How do I recognise a great egret?
A slender white wader of the wetlands. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Ardea alba) offline.