1 Day Mabamba Birding Expedition

Mabamba Bay Birdwatching

Destination: Mabamba swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria

Overview

Mabamba Bay is a unique extensive marshland west of Entebbe International Airport that stretches along a narrow bay fringed with papyrus towards the main body of Lake Victoria. For bird lovers, this papyrus swamp is characterized by small channels of marsh-filled water and lagoons harboring many bird species including the elusive shoebill stork.

Birdwatching in Mabamba Bay

We shall set off after an early breakfast with a packed lunch and travel to Mabamba Swamp to spot the rare shoebill. The journey takes about an hour by road via Nakawuka-Kasanje. A canoe ride through the papyrus swamp will take you to the area for spotting the Shoebill bird among other rare African birds like the Malachite Kingfisher, Swamp Flycatchers, African Purple Swamphen, African Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Lesser Jacana, African Jacana, African Pygmy Goose, White-faced whistling duck, Squacco heron, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, African Jacana, and Saddle-billed Stork, among others. We shall return to Kampala in the late afternoon.

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The Legendary Shoebill

The Mabamba Birding Activity

For Mabamba Birding, We shall set off after an early breakfast with a packed lunch and travel to Mabamba Swamp to spot the rare shoebill. The journey takes about an hour by road via Nakawuka-Kasanje. The wetland is home to a variety of bird species and birding will take us a whole day.

A canoe ride through the papyrus swamp will take you to the best spot for spotting the Shoebill bird among other rare Africa birds like the Malachite Kingfisher, Swamp Flycatchers, African Purple Swamphen, African Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Lesser Jacana, African Jacana, African Pygmy Goose, White-faced whistling duck, Squacco heron, Blue reasted Bee-eater, African Jacana, and Saddle-billed Stork, among others. We shall return to Kampala in the late afternoon.

The tour package includes:

• 4WD safari vehicle with popup roof
• Bottled drinking water
• Services of an English Speaking Driver/guide.
• Entry fees
• Pickup and Return airport transfers

The tour package excludes expenses of a personal nature such as:

• Other drinks
• Laundry
• Tips to local guides
• Telephone expenses
• Personal Insurance
• Cigarettes

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