On this 1-day Mabamba Swamp Birding Tour, go on a canoe ride to watch the Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Wetland Swamp. The 1 Day Mabamba Birding Tour starts at the Entebbe International Airport to Mabamba Wetland Swamp for bird watching adventures where you can see the most sought-after shoebill stork feeding in the swamps. Mabamba Wetland Swamp is a wetland found just at the outskirts of Kampala and is home to over 190,000 birds, with the major bird watched here being the Shoebill stork.
Half-Day Mabamba Swamp Birding Itinerary
Depart from Kampala or Entebbe early morning and drive to Mabamba Swamp, a journey of approximately 1.5 hours through scenic countryside and local villages. You have an option og going by road or boat at Nakiwogo landing site.
Arrive at Mabamba Swamp and receive a short briefing from your local bird guide. Begin birding experience in a traditional canoe, navigating through papyrus channels in search of the rare Shoebill Stork and other wetland species such as Malachite Kingfisher, African Jacana, and Blue-breasted Bee-eater.
Return to shore and enjoy light refreshments, and the return trip takes less than one hour.
Arrive back in Kampala or Entebbe. Maseke Adventures recommends this trip to bird lovers with limited time!
