2-Day Birding Tour in Mabamba Wetland
This exciting 2-day birding safari takes you through Entebbe and Mabamba Wetland, offering a rare opportunity to spot the elusive shoebill stork up close, along with a variety of other fascinating bird species.
Tour Overview
Mabamba Wetland, located west of Entebbe on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, covers an area of 2,424 hectares with lush marshes of papyrus, water lilies, and other wetland vegetation. This site is recognized as an Important Birding Area (IBA), home to over 300 bird species, including globally threatened ones.
Mabamba ranks as the second-best location in Africa to see the shoebill stork at any time of the day, following Murchison Falls National Park. Other notable bird species in the area include:
- Great White Pelican
- Green Cuckoo
- Grey-crowned Crane
- Pied Wagtail
- Swamp Flycatcher
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
- Black-crowned Waxbill
- African Marsh Harrier
- African Pygmy Goose
Packing List
✔ Comfortable walking shoes
✔ Warm and light clothing (weather in the bay can change)
✔ Camera for photography & videography
✔ Insect repellent
✔ Sunscreen
Tour Highlights
- Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)
- Birdwatching at Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Explore the famous Mabamba Wetland
- Search for the rare Shoebill Stork
- Spot some of over 300 bird species, including Great White Pelican, African Pygmy Goose, Swamp Flycatcher, and Grey-crowned Crane
- Enjoy a guided canoe ride through the marshes
- Capture stunning wildlife photography opportunities