Lutembe Wetland Birding Safari

Lutembe Wetland Birding Safari involves exploring the diverse bird species that make the Lutembe Bay wetland system an outstanding Ramsar site and an Important Bird Area in Uganda.

Lutembe Wetland lies around Lake Victoria and from 4 km away from Namulanda. Lutembe Bay is endowed with incredible birds and is a favorite birding destination in Uganda. It is a Ramsar site on Lake Victoria with a bird species checklist of about 200 bird species.

Part of the 200 bird species comprise 8 of the 12 Lake Victoria biome species. A birding safari in Lutembe presents birders with a higher chance of encountering at least 100 species. Lutembe wetland safari should be a must-do on Uganda safaris.

Bird species to explore on Lutembe Wetland Birding Safari.

Lutembe wetland birding safari involves exploring a range of birds such as gull-billed terns, slender-billed gulls, white-browed robin chat, red-chested sunbirds, snowy-headed robin chat, white-winged terns, black heron, Madagascar squacco heron, blue-spotted wood-dove, tawny-flanked prinia, lizard buzzard, common sandpiper, broad-billed roller, white-throated bee-eater,

African blue flycatcher, palm nut vultures, laughing dove, greater cormorants, red-chested sunbird, black-headed gonoleks, little bee-eaters, blue-spotted wood-dove, willow warblers, gull-billed, purple heron,

African wattled lapwing, fan-tailed window birds, tawny-flanked prinia, brown-crowned tchagra, helmeted guineafowl, swamp flycatcher, green-headed sunbird, sooty chat, croaking cisticola, yellow-fronted tinker bird, and lesser black-backed gull.

Other bird species to encounter on a birding tour in the Lutembe wetland system include the little stint, plain-backed pipit, slender-billed weaver bird, African jacanas, grassland pipit, long-toed lapwing, grey-backed fiscal, spur-winger lapwing, yellow-billed duck, long-tailed cormorant, brown-throated wattle-eye, malachite kingfisher, fawn-breasted waxbill, yellow-throated long claw,

Northern black flycatchers, giant kingfishers, African pygmy kingfishers, African golden-breasted banting, great blue monkeys, marsh harrier, and common ringed plovers.

Lutembe wetland system also has a bird checklist including the Nubian woodpeckers, grosbeak weaver, yellow-fronted canary, mosque swallow, whiskered tern, brimstone canary, stripped kingfisher, barn heron, Diederik cuckoo, wattled starling, Klaas’s cuckoos and more.

What else to spot in the Lutembe wetland system besides birds? The Lutembe Bay wetland system also features squirrels, sitatunga, monitor lizards, otters, and many snakes.

Other Activities to Enjoy in Addition to Lutembe Wetland Bird-watching Safari

Guided nature walks: A guided nature walk around the Lutembe Bay Swamp allows you to explore what this rich swamp has to offer the world. This allows you to explore the colorful butterflies, birds, and a lot more.

Butterfly sighting–Lutembe Wetland is also blessed with a good number of butterflies. A record of 100 species of butterflies makes this wetland a favorite spot for sighting colorful butterflies.

Visit the stunning Lutembe beach– Besides exploring the wetland, there is a chance to also chill around Lutembe Bay. You can engage in swimming on the beautiful beach.

What to pack for Lutembe Bay Birding Safari

The essentials to include on the Lutembe Wetland birding safari tour in Uganda are a waterproof daypack, a pair of binoculars, a good camera, safari clothes, bottled water, sunscreen, a safari hat, comfortable shoes (waterproof), and others.

Best time to go for the Lutembe Wetland Birding Safari

Lutembe is best to visit for birding around the morning time. The Lutembe wetland is open for birding safaris at any time of the year (dry and wet season).

Where to stay on Lutembe Bay Birding Safari

Lutembe View Guesthouse is one of the best places to consider for overnight. The guesthouse is 1 km from Entebbe City. It has amenities and features such as a mosquito net, clothes rack, refrigerator, desk, and many others.

How to get there

Lutembe wetland is found near Kampala capital city. It is lying along the mouth of Lake Victoria’s Murchison Bay. It is 25km away from the heart of Kampala City, and 4 km off from the Kampala-Entebbe Highway from Namulanda.