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Shoebill Stork Bird Watching TourMtembezi Safaris2024-05-23T09:33:44+00:00

Shoebill Stork Bird Watching Tour at Mabamba Swamp

One-Day Itinerary

The shoebill, also called the whalebill, whale-headed stork, or shoe-billed stork, is a big, long-legged wading bird. Its name comes from the large, shoe-shaped bill. It’s great before or after a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, or before or after a flight from Entebbe Airport. The tour begins and ends in Entebbe, but there are options to start and end in other locations, like Kampala, Wakiso, and Masaka, to name a few.

Shoebill Stork Bird Watching Tour at Mabamba Swamp

Detailed Itinerary: Shoebill Stork Bird Watching Tour at Mabamba Swamp

Day 1: Transfer to Mamamba Swamp and tour experience

After breakfast, transfer to Nakiwogo for a boat to Kasanje or a loop via Kawuku to Mabamba Swamp for a Shoebill Stock Tour. The tour includes peddling and walking the shoebill stock. It’s secretive, but Mabamba Wetlands is renowned for being one of the best places to watch shoebills in their natural habitat. After the shoebill stock trekking and birdwatching expedition, return to Entebbe, marking the end of the trip.

Main Destination: Mabamba Swamp

Accommodation:

Meals Plan:

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Inclusions

Park fees
All activities
Accommodation
Professional English-speaking driver or guide
Transportation
Taxes/VAT
Round-trip airport transfer
Meals (Listed)
Drinks(Bottled Water)

Exclusions

International flights
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
Travel Insurance
Visa fees
The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
Visas and International flights
Tips

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