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Entebbe, Shoebill & Lake Victoria Tours

Explore the lakeside near the airport: Entebbe’s botanical gardens, the Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary, and the Mabamba swamp, a haven for the prehistoric-looking shoebill stork. Boat trips on Lake Victoria and birdwatching tours make a relaxed, nature-rich start or finish to a Uganda trip.

200 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour from Kampala
Kampala
Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour from Kampala
4.9(149)·3 hours
from$62/ person
via Viator
Entebbe Walking Tour (3 Hours) with Zoo and Botanical Gardens Options
Kampala
Entebbe Walking Tour (3 Hours) with Zoo and Botanical Gardens Options
4.5(43)·4 hours
from$25/ person
via Viator
Shoebill Stork and Birdwatching Tour at Mabamba swamp
Kampala
Shoebill Stork and Birdwatching Tour at Mabamba swamp
5.0(21)·7 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator
1 Day Ngamba Island chimpanzee tour
Kampala
1 Day Ngamba Island chimpanzee tour
4.5(15)·6 hours
from$270/ person
via Viator
Half day shoe bill tracking at Mabamba Swamps
Kampala
Half day shoe bill tracking at Mabamba Swamps
5.0(14)·5 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Mabamba swamp shoebill birdWatching Lake Victoria
Kampala
Mabamba swamp shoebill birdWatching Lake Victoria
4.9(13)·6 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Mabamba Shoebill Tours
Kampala
Mabamba Shoebill Tours
4.9(13)·1 hour
from$80/ person
via Viator
Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls
4.9(13)·11 hours
from$170/ person
via Viator
1/2 Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Tour
Kampala
1/2 Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Tour
4.9(12)·5 hours
from$130/ person
via Viator
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience, Entebbe and Victoria Tour
Kampala
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience, Entebbe and Victoria Tour
5.0(11)·10 hours
from$270/ person
via Viator
Shoebill stock tracking experience at Mabamba
Kampala
Shoebill stock tracking experience at Mabamba
5.0(7)·4 hours
from$130/ person
via Viator
River Gambia National Park Hippos Chimpanzees
Gambia
River Gambia National Park Hippos Chimpanzees
3.4(7)·48 hours
from$370/ person
via Viator
1 Day Best of Mabamba Shoebill Bird Watching Tour in Entebbe
Kampala
1 Day Best of Mabamba Shoebill Bird Watching Tour in Entebbe
5.0(6)·5 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator
Explore Entebbe on Foot
Kampala
Explore Entebbe on Foot
5.0(6)·6 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Equator Island tour Entebbe and Lake Victoria exprience.
Kampala
Equator Island tour Entebbe and Lake Victoria exprience.
5.0(5)·4 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Entebbe Equator Line Tour & Lake Victoria Sunset Boat Ride
Kampala
Entebbe Equator Line Tour & Lake Victoria Sunset Boat Ride
4.8(5)·2 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
Entebbe Guided Walking Tour with Botanical Gardens & Rollex taste
Kampala
Entebbe Guided Walking Tour with Botanical Gardens & Rollex taste
5.0(4)·4 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
1 Day Shoebill Stork and Birding Experience
Kampala
1 Day Shoebill Stork and Birding Experience
4.5(2)·9 hours
from$190/ person
via Viator
2-Hours village walk and Lake Victoria cruise from Entebbe
Kampala
2-Hours village walk and Lake Victoria cruise from Entebbe
5.0(2)·3 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Entebbe City Walking Tour Markets History and Botanical Gardens
Kampala
Entebbe City Walking Tour Markets History and Botanical Gardens
5.0(1)·3 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Shoebill Tours and Bird Watching at Mabamba Swamp Uganda
Kampala
Shoebill Tours and Bird Watching at Mabamba Swamp Uganda
1 hour
from$76/ person
via Viator
7 Day Uganda Safari Wildlife with Gorillas and Chimpanzees
Kampala
7 Day Uganda Safari Wildlife with Gorillas and Chimpanzees
168 hours
from$25/ person
via Viator
1 Day Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience
Kampala
1 Day Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience
6 hours
from$320/ person
via Viator
6 Hours Shoebill Stock and Mabamba Birding Private Experience
Kampala
6 Hours Shoebill Stock and Mabamba Birding Private Experience
6 hours
from$340/ person
via Viator

Entebbe & Shoebill in Kampala — FAQ

What is the shoebill stork?
The shoebill is a huge, prehistoric-looking bird found in Uganda’s wetlands; the Mabamba swamp near Entebbe is one of the best places to see it on a canoe tour.
What is there to do in Entebbe?
Entebbe offers the botanical gardens, the Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary, Lake Victoria boat trips, the zoo (UWEC), and easy access to Mabamba’s shoebills.
Can you see chimpanzees near Entebbe?
Yes — Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria, reached by boat from Entebbe, lets you see rescued chimpanzees up close.

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