The Excursion description
After breakfast, you embark on the drive from your place of stay in Kampala to Mabamba wetland, a journey of 50km from Kampala the capital of Uganda. The drive to Mabamba is a special experience availing up to 100% opportunities of exploring numerous bird species like Papyrus Gonolek, White Shouldered Tit, Red Cap, Western Banded Snake Eagle, White Winged Warbler, White Spotted Fluftail and Weyns Weaver.
After arriving in Mabamba Swamp, embark on a thrilling canoe experience and head to the swamp under the guidance of a local expert in paddling through the narrow water channels surrounded by dense and lush swamp flora. The swamp presents numerous species of birds including the elusive and the Vulnerable Shoebill stork, the Allen’s and Purple Gallinule, Grey herons, Jacanas, Ruffaus Squaco, the globally threatened Pallid Harrier and Bellied Heron. Other species like blue swallow, ducks and egrets among other birds can be explored. The swamp dweller, Sitatunga antelope may be seen during this swamp tour. You have picnic lunch and then return to Kampala arriving in the evening marking the end of your 1 Day Mabamba Birding tour.
End of tour with Love Uganda Safaris
