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Birding Uganda and Gorilla Safaris

where to Go for shoebill watching IN uganda

Birding Mabamba swamp uganda

Mabamba swamp is one of Uganda’s key birding points it is a famous spot to see the critically endangered shoebill stock, the marshes and papyrus rides of the swamp have got a proper location near uganda’s largest Lake Victoria it is also known as the “Lake Nalubaale” traditionally, the swamp is a Ramsar site and an important birding area having plenty of species including some that migrate globally, the swamp is one of the most sought of areas by birders that come to Uganda, over 300 bird species have been recorded here to date, the swamp is filled with lungfish a major food item for the shoebill

Our 1 Day tour to Mbamba swamp takes place using a wooden motorized boat, it is majorly in search of the Shoebill stock, these are threatened by fishermen around this area, they hunt for the same food Lungfish, over time nests and eggs of these birds have been destroyed and hence a reduced number, the bird is a solitary species, it only joins the rest during the mating seasons these interestingly share incubation periods to have the laid eggs hatch, the swamp is situated in Entebbe the Tour highlights birds of Uganda