Half Day Shoebill Tracking Tour at Mabamba Swamps

Pick Up from Kampala or Entebbe

Your half day Shoebill tour begins with pick-up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at the agreed time. Meet your professional driver-guide and begin the journey towards Nakiwogo Landing Site in Entebbe.

From Nakiwogo, you will board a boat for a scenic one-hour journey across Lake Victoria towards Mabamba Swamps.

One-Hour Boat Ride to Mabamba Swamps

From Nakiwogo Landing Site, take a beautiful approximately one-hour boat ride to Mabamba Swamps, located on the western shores of Lake Victoria.

Enjoy the relaxing journey across the lake as you appreciate the surrounding scenery and prepare for your Shoebill tracking experience.

Canoe Ride Through Mabamba Swamps

On arrival at Mabamba Swamps, you will enter a canoe which will slowly navigate for approximately one hour through the narrow channels and papyrus-lined paths of the wetland.

Your experienced guide will assist in identifying the Shoebill Stork and other interesting bird species as you explore the swamp.

Shoebill Observation and Photography

When a Shoebill is spotted, the canoe will approach carefully to minimize disturbance. This provides a rare opportunity to observe this iconic bird in its natural habitat.

Keep your camera ready to capture memorable pictures of the Shoebill. Along the way, keep an eye out for other bird species such as malachite kingfishers, African fish eagles, herons and a variety of waterfowl.

Return to Nakiwogo and Your Hotel

After a successful birdwatching session, the boat will begin its return journey for approximately one hour back to Nakiwogo Landing Site.

From Nakiwogo, meet your driver-guide and drive back to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.

This marks the end of your memorable half day Shoebill tracking experience at Mabamba Swamps.