Mabamba Swamp

Entebbe > Uganda

Beautiful papyrus swamp reachable by boat from Entebbe. You can book a boat tour to the swamp, usually half day tour. It's a guided tour aiming for the Shoebill.

Added* by Giulia Lodi
Most recent update 1 Ιουνίου 2025

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Description

Mabamba Swamp is only accessible by boat. During the tour, you pass through the vegetated swamp in narrow canals. In the area you can see the famous Shoebill, the African Swamphen, the African Jacana, many Winding Cisticolas on the reeds, and many raptors like the Palm-nut Vulture, the Western Marsh Harrier, the Black Kite and the African Fish-eagle. During the tour on the lake Victoria, you can also see the Yellow-billed Duck.

Details

Access

Mabamba Swamp is located in a bay on Lake Victoria opposite the capital Entebbe. You can access this swamp only by booking a guided tour. There are many guides and tour operators offering tours to Mabamba Swamp, see the links below for a selection of tour providers.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake

Conditions

Wet

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Shoebill
(Balaeniceps rex)

2. African Swamphen
(Porphyrio madagascariensis)

3. Winding Cisticola
(Cisticola marginatus)

4. Northern Brown-throated Weaver
(Ploceus castanops)

5. African Fish-eagle
(Icthyophaga vocifer)

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