Bird watching at Mabamba swamp
Eye sighting Activities in Entebbe include Mabamba swamp that stretches through a narrow bay along the western part of Entebbe on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, Uganda’s largest lake originally called Lake Nalubale by the Natives, it is one place for Bird lovers popular for the shoebill stock, the extensive marshy swampy area is beautifully covered in papyrus, grass, beautiful water lilies, and other water plants along which are several bird kinds. The swamp is rich with Lungfish mostly fed on by the shoebill,
The Ramser site is a very important bird area hosting about 300 bird species, 7 of which are Uganda’s endemics, notable species include the shoebill stock, Papyrus Gonolek, African jacana, African pygmy goose, black-crowned night heron, Blue-cheeked bee-eater common sandpiper, pied kingfisher, pink backed pelican, purple heron, red-headed love bird, little egret, orange weaver, spurwinged lapwing, white-faced whistling duck, woodland kingfisher to mention a few, this is a haven for birds, it is enjoyable t view many bird types just in one day, Mabamba receives migrant species from other parts of the world.
Eye sighting Activities in Entebbe
The best time to go bird watching at Mabamba is early in the morning before there is a lot of activity taking place along the swamp, the shoebills are easy to see as they come out to hunt for the lungfish, birding is done on motorized boats, especially those from fishermen in the surrounding areas, for you to enjoy the trip, one is advised to come along with a pair of binoculars, hat, sun protection cream, insect repellant, rain jacket, long-sleeved trousers, and shirts, it takes an hour’s drive on dirt roads from Entebbe to Mabamba swamp. The swamp can be accessed in local fishing boats/canoes with a local guide. For extensive birding, Nkima forest hosts a good number of birds as well as the nearing areas around the swamp, like the Entebbe botanical gardens
Uganda wildlife education center
The wildlife center is home to several wild animals caged for visit by many people, it was a sanctuary for orphaned animals or abandoned ones in conservation areas originally opened in 1952 by the colonial government of Uganda and commonly known as the Entebbe zoo, it is situated at the edge of Lake Victoria with vast vegetation harboring several birds, butterflies and other species of animals, the zoo reintroduced tigers in Uganda having brought two of them at the premises, visits to the wildlife center can be done all day, activities like bicycle ridding are available onsite, accommodation around Entebbe is abundant ranging from the best budget facilities to luxury.
Entebbe botanical gardens
Eye sighting Activities in Entebbe includes the botanical gardens are some of the places one shouldn’t miss out on, the gardens are popular hangout places for both locals and tourists, they are popular for birds and a few primates entrance to the botanical gardens is charged a small fee, they are seemingly small but rewarding at the end of the visit, the visit can be combined with mall visits for shopping like the Victoria mall, test several food cuisines in restaurants around Entebbe.
The reptile village
A popular home for most reptiles including tortoises, turtles, crocodiles, snakes of several types, most of these reptiles are rescued animals from domestic areas or abandoned little ones, the village is a few kilometers from Entebbe town. There are over 50 reptiles 20 of which are different species, most of them are crawling types and hence have been enclosed in basin-like regions. A family visit to the village is adventurous, it is a unique way of conserving nature as most human activities affect wildlife.
Nakiwogo landing site
A close distance from Entebbe, it’s a busy hub leading site to one of the top big islands of Uganda Ssese island, visits Nakiwogo will give to cross to the Ssese island, it’s a hoe of Fishing and Beautiful lodges while you enjoy the cold breeze of Lake Victoria, Uganda’s largest Lake.
Ngamba island
It’s one place to find Chimpanzee in Uganda, it is surrounded by the beautiful waters of Lake Victoria, approximately 23 square Kilometers from Entebbe, the orphaned chimpanzee are rescued and placed on the island, it is home to over 40 chimpanzees, the experience at the sanctuary may not be as that in the wilderness because humans have to keep a distance from the chimps. However, the chimpanzee is real with Knowledgeable guides to take you through the island activities.
Imperial botanical beach, Aero beach
Entebbe is placed along the Victoria basin, the showers of the Lake have sandy beaches filled with fun events, these include, swimming, volleyball, beach soccer, along the waters are accommodation facilities which offer lovey food while you enjoy the lakeshore as you listen to cool music in the background. Entebbe can be visited all year round, it experiences a tropical climate and receives quite a good fall, its best to visit in the dry seasons of December-February, June-September.
