1 Day Mabamba wetland Birding Tour
1 Day Mabamba wetland birding tour involves identifying elusive shoebill storks and other several bird species at Mabamba swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria. This remarkable swamp is one and half hour drive from Kampala capital city and it is reachable via Entebbe or Masaka road.
Mabamba Wetland is one of Uganda’s Important Birding Areas. It covers about 24.24sq.km and mainly consists of ferns, papyrus, water lilies plus other grasses around its shallow waters. It is ideal habitat with diverse water bird species most of which can be spotted while you are on bird watching tour. For all avid enthusiasts, over 260 bird species are all confined within this wetland which makes it an incredible birding site with opportunity for you look out among others the annual migratory birds as well as the rare shoebill storks.
What to expect on 1 Day Mabamba birding tour
- Birding in Mabamba wetland
- Ferry crossing
- Services of English bird guide, driver-guide, and boat captain
- Boat tour while on bird watching along Mabamba wetland
Brief itinerary 1 Day Mabamba birding Adventure
Day 1: Bird watching in Mabamba swamp and return to Entebbe or Kampala
Detailed itinerary 1 Day Mabamba birding tour
Day 1: Bird watching in Mabamba swamp and return to Entebbe or Kampala
Birding Tour Uganda
Wake up early enough to prepare and enjoy your breakfast at a hotel or area of residence and after, get a warm welcome from your driver-guide and then embark on a one and half hours’ drive to Mabamba Bay Wetland for your bird watching experience. Arrive early enough and set off for your birding adventure by boat along Mabamba swamp.
While here, expect to spot out the shoebill storks in the papyrus and other bird species including the pied kingfishers, papyrus gonoleks, malachite kingfishers, purple heron, long-toed lapwing, spur-winged lapwing, African jacana, wood sandpiper, African pygmy goose, blue breasted bee-eater to mention but a few.
This experience may take you about three hours or full day and after, you will get back to your hotel or area of residence in Entebbe or Kampala.
End of 1 day Mabamba birding tour
1 Day Mabamba birding Trip includes
- Bird watching
- Boat ride (in the morning and afternoon searching for shoebills)
- Ground transportation in 4×4 safari car
- Services of English bird guide, driver-guide, and boat captain
- Bottled water
- Relevant government taxes
1-day Mabamba birding tour excludes
• Uganda visa fees
• Personal insurance
• Personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, cigarettes, telephone calls, hotel fees in Kampala or Entebbe, laundry service, optional activities, and many others.
Things to bring on 1 Day Mabamba birding Trip
• Snacks
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Sun hut
• Insect repellent
• Good walking shoes
• Warm but light clothing
Getting to Mabamba wetland
Mabamba wetland is reachable from Kampala via Entebbe about 1-hour drive or Nakiwogo Landing Site where you will cross over using a ferry to Buwaya Landing site and you drive to the wetland to kick start your bird watching the tour.