Mabamba Bird Watching Tour
1-Day Mabamba Bird Watching Tour – All Uganda Safaris
Overview
A 1-day Mabamba bird-watching tour happens in Mabamba Swamp. It is a natural home for Shoebills and one of the Important Birding Sites in Uganda. For birders, this is an opportunity to watch a large number of birds (about 260 bird species recorded in Mabamba Bay) in the shortest period possible while just near the airport on the edge of Lake Victoria.
This 1-day Mabamba bird-watching tour best suits those who have little time but are interested in bird-watching. It is a one-in-a-lifetime experience, as it enables you to see very many birds in a very short time. The beauty of the island is also another highlight of this tour.
The 1-day Mabamba bird-watching tour is one of the best Uganda birding safari trips crafted to see the diversity of avifaunal species that make Uganda a birder’s paradise. Your bird-watching expedition allows you to enjoy the amazing sight of the elusive shoebill storks.
This one bird watching experience involves exploring Mabamba Wetland along the lush shores of Lake Victoria, West of Entebbe. Your trip starts and ends in Kampala about 1 and half hours drive in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle.
Trip highlights of 1-day Mabamba Bird Watching Tour
- Bird watching
- Spotting the shoebill stork
- Photography
- 2 boat cruise/ride to Mabamba Wetland
- Scenic view of Lake Victoria and Mabamba Swamp
Detailed Tour Plan of 1 Day Mabamba Bird-Watching Tour
Have a hefty breakfast and after, vacate your hotel in Kampala ready to embark on 60 minutes drive west of Entebbe. Ensure you have a good camera and binoculars to boost your birding experience. Arrive early to take the boat ride and start your long day bird spotting with the expectation of seeing the elusive shoebill storks.
The other interesting bird species to keep you excited on your birding tour in Mabamba include yellow-billed ducks, common Squacco heron, Angola swallows, whale headed stork, malachite kingfishers, purple herons, blue-breasted kingfishers, spur-winged goose, great cormorant, sooty chat, red-billed fire finch, little stint, African fish eagles, blue breasted bee-eaters, lesser jacanas, pied kingfishers, crowned hornbill, knob-billed duck and a lot more.
As you look for the birds, you will see fishermen who will be using traditional methods of fishing. You’ll also have a birding guide book which will help in explaining the rare bird species.
Get back on your canoe/boat ride, relax, and then drive back to your hotel/area of residence. This will mark the end of your Uganda bird-watching safari in Mabamba Wetland.
The tour includes
- Lunch
- Bottled drinking water
- Photography & touring
- Pick up and drop off at a hotel in Kampala/Entebbe
- 2 boat rides (in the morning & afternoon)
- Service of an English-speaking tour guide
- Bird sighting
- Travel in a 4×4 Safari Car
The tour excludes
- Tips
- Visas
- Laundry services
- Hotel fees after the trip
- Airfares
- Beverages/other drinks
- Cigarettes
- Telephone bills
- Optional Activities
What to carry on 1-day Mabamba bird-watching tour
- Camera with additional battery and charger
- Binoculars
- Good shoes
- Birding pack
- Field guide book
- Safari hat
- Insect repellent
- Light rain jacket
