Mabamba Shoebill Private Tour with Homemade Cake
Overview
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Mabamba swamp tour offers a unique chance to track the legendary shoebill stork in its natural habitat. Choose your favourite departure either Kampala, Entebbe or directly head to the meeting point. Glide silently through vast swamps on a local canoe in silence, spotting countless other birds and wildlife.
More than 300 bird species grace the area, such as the papyrus gonolek, herons, ibis, kingfishers, sunbirds, and weaver birds. Guided by licensed local experts, tourists travel on boat rides through the swamp, gain profound insights into the bird inhabitants and the ecosystem that surrounds them. A chance to approach the birds in their wild untouched habitat with cameras, creating amazing opportunities for photography.
In just a few hours, you can create an amazing Ugandan experience with this genuine, low-impact excursion that is a birder's paradise and a tranquil getaway into a pristine wetland ecosystem.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Begin your journey with a pickup from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala at the scheduled time, those without a pick-up reservation must proceed to the meeting point as specified in the reservation. Head directly to the Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe, embark on a boat ride to the Mabamba swamps national park in private, situated on the western shores of Lake Victoria.
Mabamba Swamp
Start the motorized canoe with a local guide, spend 2-3 hours navigating through the narrow canals while search out a variety of rare and exclusive local bird species. Next, head to the main starting point and switch to a smaller boat to seek out the shoebill stork. An official guide from the national park will on board and assist on spotting the shoebill stork, allowing for some great photo opportunities. Along the way, learn about the local nature insights and be sure keep an eyes for other bird species.
Options
Emtebbe pickup + Private Boat
Private tour Duration: 5 hours: This includes an official English speaking guide from the national park, river boat plus all permit. Drinking water Car + River boat: Transfer with car from Emtebbe take more than 25 minute subject to the traffic and road condition. Pickup included
Private Boat Only
Private tour Duration: 3 hours: This includes an official English speaking guide from the national park, river boat plus all permit. Drinking water River boat: customer need to go our meeting point only.
Kampala pickup + Private Boat
Private tour Duration: 5 hours: This includes an official English speaking guide from the national park, river boat plus all permit. Drinking water Car + River boat: Transfer with car from Kampala take more than 1 hour subject to the traffic and road condition.
What‘s Included
Bottled drinking water
Life jackets
Boat transfer to Mabamba Swamp round trip
Docking and landing fee
Shoebill tracking experience
Hotel pick up and dropoff (if selected only)
Entry fee to Mabamba swamp
Personal expense
Meals
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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