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1 Day Shoebill Stork and Birding Experience

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9 hours

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This day tour is the quickest way to do birdwatching around Kampala and Entebbe with the main attraction being the elusive shoebill stork in Mabamba Swamp.

The Mabamba Swamp is the best place to view the famous Shoebill in Uganda. It is located west of 40 kilometres west of Entebbe and can be accessed by both road and a boat tour across Lake Victoria.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Begin early, head to Mabamba Swamp, 15km west of Entebbe. This swamp is located on a marshy bay on the northern shore of the Lake Victoria and is identified as one of the best ornithological sites associated with excellent water- associated bird species and the best place to see the great blue Turaco using the Entebbe route. Look out for pygmy goose, lesser jacana, Papyrus Gonolek, yellow-backed weaver, Northern brown-throated weaver, blue-headed caucal, and other swamp specialties. At the swamp, most of the birding is on a canoe, paddled by our local site guides. It is truly a life-changing moment looking at this bizarre bird as it preens, showing off its huge grinning, and wooden-looking, clog-like bill. You may also have marvelous views of it as it soars on broad wings. And others like the swamp flycatcher, African purple swamp-hen, African water rail, common moorhen, white-faced whistling-duck, Squacco, Rufous-bellied and purple heron, blue-breasted Bee-eater, winding Cisticola, Goliath heron, black crake, African marsh harrier, malachite , common waxbill, yellow-billed duck to mention a few.

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  • Amazing excursion!

    901Kla,,Jul 8, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    The Pick up Service was on time. The transportation with car and boat was enjoyable. We saw the shoebill storck. It was amazing!

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  • A gentle guide who feels safe on his own

    673mikik,,Nov 5, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our tour guide, a Ugandan, was very kind and friendly and told us a lot of stories in the car as we headed there. I was very lucky enough to see the pied stork immediately in the Mabamba Wetlands. The Ugandan people who were in charge of the boat were also very kind to teach us about the hazelback stork ecosystem and so on. It was more fun than I expected and I was able to participate with peace of mind! It was great to be a part of it!!!

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