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1-Day Mabamba Shoebill Tracking Experience in Uganda

1-Day Mabamba Shoebill Tracking Experience in Uganda

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Uganda, Rwanda ⏱ 1 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Mabamba
Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By
The 1-Day Mabamba Shoebill Tracking Experience in Uganda is a rewarding birding adventure that takes visitors deep into the papyrus wetlands of Mabamba Swamp in search of the legendary Shoebill Stork. Enjoy a guided canoe excursion, excellent birdwatching opportunities, and stunning wetland scenery just outside Entebbe.

Route

Start Mabamba (Day 1)
End Mabamba

Tour Features

Day 1: Mabamba Shoebill Tracking Experience in Uganda

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Mabamba
  • Duration: 1 DAY
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Mabamba Shoebill Tracking Experience in Uganda
⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Your guide will pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala and transfer you to Mabamba Swamp, located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. Upon arrival, board a traditional motorized canoe and begin your search for the famous Shoebill. Accompanied by experienced local bird guides, navigate through narrow papyrus channels while observing numerous wetland bird species. The early morning hours provide the best chance of finding the Shoebill actively feeding in the swamp. Once located, you will have ample time for photography and observation. After the birding excursion, enjoy lunch before returning to Entebbe or Kampala, arriving in the afternoon. Activities Early morning transfer Mabamba Swamp canoe excursion Shoebill tracking Bird watching Wildlife photography Scenic wetland exploration Return transfer.

Rates

From: $200 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Mabamba

End: Mabamba

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 • 1600 reviews
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