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1 Day Mabamba Swamp Birding Safari ( Van 1-7 pax)

1 Day Mabamba Swamp Birding Safari ( Van 1-7 pax)

Day Trip

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2026

SW Rides

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Wakiso

English

10 hours

Private tour (only you and SW Rides)

Up to 15 people

This one-day tour takes you to Mabamba Wetland for a Shoebill adventure. Travel by engine boat across Lake Victoria from Nakiwogo, then canoe through papyrus channels to spot the iconic Shoebill and other wetland birds. Includes, drinking water, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Entebbe.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

06:30 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel in Entebbe 

- Guests will be picked from the hotel or airport by our English speaking guide will carry a sign. Pickup is in our safari van.

07:00 AM

1‑Day Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Tour

700:AM:

Start with an engine boat from Nakiwogo stage across Lake Victoria to Mabamba papyrus swamp shoebil spot.

800:AM:

Then join a local canoe to explore the narrow papyrus swamp channels in search of the rare Shoebill Stork and other water birds.

10:30AM:

After birding, return by canoe and connect back to the engine boat for the lake crossing back to Nakiwogo alanding site.

12:00AM:

Finally, your driver transfers you comfortably by car back to your hotel in Entebbe, you can opt to have lunch at your hotel or Andrita beach showers of lake victoria.

1:00 PM:

Optitional Botanical gardens or relax at the hotel of choice.

2:00PM:

If Botanical gardens to be done up to 4:00 pm go back to hotel and call it a day.

Ending Point

Entebbe 

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Private Transport ( Van 1-7 pax)

- Professional English-speaking driver

- Pick up & drop off

- Gasoline

- Toll fee

- Bottle of water

- Passenger insurance

What‘s not included

Tips

Visa

Accommodation.

Meals, lunch.

Tour Important Information

-Our office needs to know the luggage size and how many in advance.

-Our professional English speaking drivers guide will help guest whatever they ask and we can arrange more guides depends on number of guests in the group.

-We offer service birding trip , big five safaris, city tours and more depend on interest.

The best time to see the shoebill at Mabamba Swamp is early morning around 7:00 AM, especially during Uganda’s dry seasons (June–August and December–February), when water levels are lower and the bird is most active hunting lungfish, this timing maximizes visibility, calm waters, and ideal light for photography.

Important message from the supplier

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with flexible scheduling for early departures, airport transfers, safaris, and private multi-day trips.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
80% Refund - 1 day(s) prior to meeting time
No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time

Joined 2026

SW Rides

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About SW Rides

Experienced East African guide with over 12 years in tourism. We have experienced drivers guides, reliable safari vehicles, and English-speaking drivers. We specialize in safaris, gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, cultural tours, big 5 Safaris and nature experiences, providing safe, comfortable, and memorable trips.