12-Day Shoebill Watching & Thrilling Safari Vacation
Offered by Kubwa Five Safaris
Once-in-a-lifetime Experience
This safari includes exclusive access to private conservancies and top-rated guides.
Fully Inclusive
Accommodation, meals, transport, and park fees are all included in the price.
About this safari
Thoughtfully designed over 12 days, this 12-Day Shoebill Watching & Thrilling Tour gives travelers ample time to fully experience each destination at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. The journey combines comfortable safari lodges, experienced local guides, and scenic drives through Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes, ranging from vast wetlands and open savannahs to lush forests and rolling highlands, creating a smooth and rewarding adventure. By the end of the tour, guests leave with incredible shoebill encounters, memorable wildlife experiences, and a lasting appreciation for Uganda as one of Africa’s finest birding and safari destinations.
Day-by-day Itinerary
D1Arrive In Uganda | Transfer To Hotel In Entebbe
Entebbe
Arrive In Uganda | Transfer To Hotel In Entebbe
Entebbe
On arrival in Uganda, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris
guide, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport.
You will then be transferred to your hotel where you will check in and do some relaxing for the rest of the day to wear off the jet lag.
Meals and overnight at Jet Villas Entebbe/ Cycad Entebbe Guest House/ ViaVia Uganda Entebbe.
D2Transfer To Mabamba Swamp | Shoebill Watching | Transfer Back To The Hotel
Mabamba Swamp
Transfer To Mabamba Swamp | Shoebill Watching | Transfer Back To The Hotel
Mabamba Swamp
After breakfast, you will check out and take to Mabamba Island for shoebill watching.
A marshy bay on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, Mabamba Swamp provides refuge to more than 300 bird species, most famously a rare population of the enigmatic shoebill.
The only way to explore this Ramsar wetland is on a guided boat trip offered by the well organized community project based on its edge.
After shoebill watching, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals and overnight at Jet Villas Entebbe/ Cycad Entebbe Guest House/ ViaVia Uganda Entebbe.
Pricing by season & group size
Year Round
Year-round
| Season | Solo traveler | 2 people |
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What's Included
You won't be charged yet
Operators are thoroughly vetted and must maintain active licenses from their country of operations.