Shoebill Tour In Mabamba Swamps

Mabamba Swamp is a paradise for bird enthusiasts and one of the most reliable places in Uganda to see the prehistoric Shoebill. The swamp is an important breeding habitat and is known for having one of the highest concentrations of Shoebills in the world. This protected wetland offers visitors an excellent chance to observe this remarkable bird in its natural environment.

A relaxing boat cruise through the winding waterways of the swamp also provides great opportunities to spot many other bird species, including several that are endemic to the Lake Victoria wetlands.

During the tour, you may encounter the rare Shoebill along with a rich variety of birds such as the Papyrus Gonolek, African and Lesser Jacanas, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers, Great and Reed Cormorants, Great White, Intermediate, Black and Cattle Egrets, Purple, Goliath, Rufous-bellied, Squacco, Black-headed and Grey Herons, Greater and Lesser Swamp Warblers, African Fish Eagle, Palm-nut Vulture, and Wood and Common Sandpipers, among many others.