Detailed 1 Day Shoebill Tracking Itinerary

6:30 AM – Hotel Pickup
Your safari begins early in the morning with pickup from your hotel in Kampala, Entebbe, or directly from Entebbe International Airport. The drive to Nakiwogo Landing Site Entebbe takes approximately:
15 minutes from Entebbe or 1.5–2 hours from Kampala.
Along the journey, your guide introduces you to Uganda's birdlife, wetlands, and conservation efforts.
Arrival at Nakiwogo Landing Site Entebbe
Upon arrival, you'll meet experienced local boat operators and birding guides before boarding a traditional wooden canoe specially designed to navigate the narrow papyrus channels. The slow-paced canoe ride offers spectacular scenery and incredible birdlife.
Arrival at Mabamba swamp Where you are transferred to small wooden boats that move on the small streams of the wetland expecting to sight some shoebill storks that have a habit of searching for fish in the water weed. They are on rare occasions seen on the mainland. Each boat carries 3 people so that they will watch the birds well. A minimum of 3 hours will be spent on the water depending on when you spot the shoe-bill stork, though the activity can go on for a full day.
Includes
Transport- picking you up from your residence, to the swamp and back to the hotel or airport An English speaking driver guide Packed lunch and soda Bottled water
Excludes:
Tips for the guide Alcoholic drinks and cigarette

Best Time for Shoebill Tracking

Mabamba Swamp offers excellent birding throughout the year. The best months include:
December to February
June to September
Morning departures provide the highest probability of finding Shoebills actively feeding.