1 Day Mabamba Shoebill Birding Safari

Depart early morning from Kampala/Entebbe for the 1.5-hour drive to Mabamba Swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria. Board a traditional dugout canoe and glide into the vast papyrus wetlands — one of the most reliable sites in the world for the rare Shoebill Stork. Your expert guide navigates narrow channels, scanning the reeds for the prehistoric-looking Shoebill standing motionless among the papyrus. Along the way, spot Papyrus Gonolek, Blue-headed Coucal, African Jacana, Malachite Kingfisher, African Fish Eagle, and dozens of herons, egrets, and weavers. After the canoe trip, enjoy a packed lunch before birding the wetland edges for raptors and sunbirds. Return to Kampala/Entebbe by late afternoon.