Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Search and Kayabwe Equator Experience
After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up and set off for an exciting day at Mabamba Swamp, where you will come face to face with the rare shoebill. The journey takes about an hour by road via Nakawuka - Kasanje. The wetland is home to a variety of bird species and offers excellent birding opportunities.
On arrival at the swamp, you will join a local guide and board a wooden motorized boat. You will ride through the waterways to access different areas of the swamp while searching for the shoebill and other water birds, all while enjoying the panorama of the wetland landscape.
Mabamba Swamp Bay is a large wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria, covering 2,424 hectares of papyrus, ferns, water lilies, and other grasses in the shallow waters.
The wetland is a favorable habitat for many water-endemic birds, with up to 260 species recorded, including annual migrants from Europe and other parts of the world.
Mabamba Swamp is ideal for birding adventures and is especially renowned as the intriguing home of the shoebill, a rare sight for many birding enthusiasts.
Other birds you may see while visiting this swamp include the African jacana, purple heron, black kite, African fish eagle, pied and malachite kingfisher, yellow-billed duck, white-faced whistling duck, cattle egret, long-toed lapwing, spur-winged lapwing, papyrus gonolek, hammerkop, black-winged stilt, and common and wood sandpiper, among others.
Later, proceed to Kayabwe for the Equator Experiment. Here, you will see where the Equator line crosses Uganda. Upon arrival, you will experience the fascinating water experiment that demonstrates the Coriolis Effect, stand on both hemispheres for unique photo opportunities, and explore local craft shops for souvenirs.
After your educational and memorable Equator experience, enjoy a nice, authentic Ugandan local meal at a local restaurant. Later, return to Kampala for drop-off at your hotel.
