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1-Day Shoebill Stork and Birding Experience

By Myler Africa safaris
10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Overview
  • The speedboat takes approximately 45 minutes from Entebbe to Mabamba Swamp
  • All rates include round trip boat ride, entrance and viewing fees.
  • Morning viewing between 9.00am – 1.00pm and Afternoon viewing 12.45pm – 5.00pm
Activity location
    • Kampala
    • Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Kampala
    • Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

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What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Entry tickets
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    Boat fees.
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    Guide fees.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities are not included, it is recommend to tip the guide 15-20% at the end of the tour.

What you can expect

Begin early, head to Mabamba Swamp, 15km west of Entebbe. This swamp is located on a marshy bay on the northern shore of the Lake Victoria and is identified as one of the best ornithological sites associated with excellent water- associated bird species and the best place to see the great blue Turaco using the Entebbe route. Look out for pygmy goose, lesser jacana, Papyrus Gonolek, yellow-backed weaver, Northern brown-throated weaver, blue-headed caucal, and other swamp specialties. At the swamp, most of the birding is on a canoe, paddled by our local site guides. It is truly a life-changing moment looking at this bizarre bird as it preens, showing off its huge grinning, and wooden-looking, clog-like bill. You may also have marvelous views of it as it soars on broad wings. And others like the swamp flycatcher, African purple swamp-hen, African water rail, common moorhen, white-faced whistling-duck, Squacco, Rufous-bellied and purple heron, blue-breasted Bee-eater, winding Cisticola, Goliath heron, black crake, African marsh harrier, malachite , common waxbill, yellow-billed duck to mention a few.

Location

Activity location
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    • Kampala
    • Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • Kampala
    • Kampala, Central Region, Uganda