Below are photos of various "herps" (reptiles and amphibians) taken during a 4 week trip to Uganda involving many half-day safaris in game preserves and national parks. Depending upon the day, photos were mostly shot with a Canon eos 90d or an iPhone 11 Pro. Many thanks to David Otto from Grassrootz for his guiding expertise! Enjoy!
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Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) Kidepo N.P., Uganda 1 June 2021 |
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Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) Kidepo N.P., Uganda 1 June 2021 |
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Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda 16 June 2021 This individual was crossing the road in front of us in the rain. When I got out to take pics, it tucked very deeply into its shell! |
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Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda 16 June 2021 But soon, it popped out and scurried off! |
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Black-necked Spitting Cobra (Naja nigricollis) Lake Mburo N.P., Uganda 15 June 2021 |
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Black-necked Spitting Cobra (Naja nigricollis) Lake Mburo N.P., Uganda 15 June 2021 |
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perhaps Slender Green Snake (Philothamnus heterolepidotus) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 4 June 2021 |
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perhaps Slender Green Snake (Philothamnus heterolepidotus) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 4 June 2021 |
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unidentified tiny snake Kidepo N.P., Uganda 2 June 2021 This snake was narrower than a pencil and maybe 5-6 inches long |
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unidentified tiny snake Kidepo N.P., Uganda 2 June 2021 You can see it poking its head out of the ground in the bottom right portion of the photo. |
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unidentified tiny snake Kidepo N.P., Uganda 2 June 2021 |
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Reported by a local to be a "cobra". Not sure which species. Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 It had a chameleon in its mouth when it was first spotted. |
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Von Höhnel's Chameleon (Trioceros hoehnelli) Sipi Falls, Uganda 24 June 2021 Also known as Helmeted chameleon, and High-casqued Chameleon |
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Von Höhnel's Chameleon (Trioceros hoehnelli) Sipi Falls, Uganda 24 June 2021 |
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Ruwenzori Three-horned Chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) Broadbill Forest Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable N.P., Uganda 9 June 2021 Also known as Johnston's Chameleon or Johnston's Three-horned Chameleon |
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Ruwenzori Three-horned Chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) Broadbill Forest Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable N.P., Uganda 9 June 2021 |
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Ruwenzori Three-horned Chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) Broadbill Forest Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable N.P., Uganda 9 June 2021 |
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Ruwenzori Three-horned Chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) Broadbill Forest Lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable N.P., Uganda 9 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 Different individual from above |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 This is the individual mentioned above in the snake group that was first found in the mouth of the snake. |
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perhaps Red-headed Agama, AKA Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 3 June 2021 |
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perhaps Red-headed Agama, AKA Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 3 June 2021 |
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perhaps Red-headed Agama, AKA Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 3 June 2021 |
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perhaps Red-headed Agama, AKA Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 3 June 2021 |
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one of the agama lizards Entebbe, Uganda 19 June 2021 |
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one of the skinks Kidepo N.P., Uganda 2 June 2021 |
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one of the skinks Kidepo N.P., Uganda 2 June 2021 |
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one of the skinks Kidepo N.P., Uganda 1 June 2021 |
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one of the skinks Kidepo N.P., Uganda 1 June 2021 |
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Edge of Victorian Nile River, Jinja, Uganda 22 June 2021 |
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Edge of Victorian Nile River, Jinja, Uganda 22 June 2021 |
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Edge of Victorian Nile River, Jinja, Uganda 22 June 2021 |
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Ishasha Sector, Queen Elizabeth N.P., Uganda 9 June 2021 |
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) Edge of Victorian Nile River, Jinja, Uganda 22 June 2021 Youngster |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Mabamba Swamp, Uganda 26 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Mabamba Swamp, Uganda 26 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Queen Elizabeth N.P., Uganda 8 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Queen Elizabeth N.P., Uganda 7 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 5 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 4 June 2021 |
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Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Murchison Falls N.P., Uganda 4 June 2021 |
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unidentified toad Bigodi Community Walk, Uganda 6 June 2021 This was the only amphibian of the entire trip |
Created on ... Jun 18, 2021 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com