Majestic Shoebill - Amazing Birding in Mabamba Swamp and Entebbe, Uganda 2019 (4K Video)
Face to face with the most iconic bird of Uganda: the shoebill. The Mabamba swamp in Lake Victoria near Entebbe is an amazing place for birding and is one of the most famous locations to track this astonishing bird. The swamp is home to a population of 12 shoebills and it took some effort for our guide and the boat driver to find one of these wonderful birds in the swamp as the papyrus surrounding the channels is very tall. Finally, we were rewarded with a close encounter with this amazing bird.
Welcome to our birding and wildlife safari to Uganda in August 2019. We stayed two nights at the wonderful “The Boma” hotel in Entebbe. Our first destination was the Mabamba swamp where we had our very first encounter with the majestic shoebill and other water birds. The area of Entebbe offers many different species of birds and was an ideal start of our birding trip around Uganda. Immediately upon arrival, we spotted great blue turacos and black-and-white-casqued hornbills.
For animal identification, please refer to the video subtitle or to the species list below.
With best regards,
Sandra and Markus
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Species list in order of appearance:
01:15 Goliath heron
01:47 African marsh harrier
01:53 African purple swamphen
02:00 Long-toed lapwing
02:09 African jacana
02:17 Yellow-billed duck
02:49 Cattle egret
03:01 blue-breasted bee-eater
03:56 Shoebill
07:28 Malachite kingfisher
08:45 Black-and-white-casqued hornbill
09:14 Great blue turaco
10:15 Village weaver (female)
10:20 Black-headed gonolek
10:30 Dark-capped bulbul
10:40 Double-toothed barbet
10:50 Village weaver (male)
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Entebbe - Shoebill Tour - Lake Victoria - June 2018
What to do in Entebbe starting or ending an Uganda round trip? A canoe tour through Mabamba Swamps is the perfect option. And with Hannington the perfect Shoebill guide sightings of that rare bird are guaranteed.Mehr zu meinen Reisen:
Episode 2 - Shoebills of Mabamba Bay Wetlands - Uganda
This video is about Shoebills of the Mabamba Bay Wetlands. It is the 2nd Episode of 25 videos entitled Wildlife of East Africa – A Film Presentation Series.
The Shoebill is a rare and critically endangered bird whose population is dwindling globally with climate change and habitat destruction. All shots free hand from swamp boat via telephoto. I was lucky to see a Shoebill at all.
The series features landscapes and wildlife of East Africa in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Locations include Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro, the Serengeti, Bwindi, Mabamba and Zanzibar.
Music: Find Shelter In Nature's Arms Performed By The African Tribal Orchestra and composed by Heiko Streicher. The music license has been granted courtesy of Heiko -
East Africa Safari Guides and Camps for all shoots:
Shoebill Guides - Mabamba Shoebill Tours:
Thanks to excellent bird tour guide Joseph and expert boatmen:
Boat 1 pilot: Richard
Boat 2 pilot: Rogerce
Shoebill Canoe Tour Mabamba Swamps Uganda
Canoe Tour through the Mabamba Swamps near Entebbe, Uganda for Bird Watching, especially the rare Shoebill Stork.
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The clip shows beneath other Uganda birds wonderful captures of the shoebill, especially a perfect serie of a flying shoebill.
The Shoebill is one of the most sought-after bird species in Africa is the Shoebill, a large prehistoric-looking bird, only occurring in remote papyrus swamps. Mabamba swamp, located along the lake Victoria not far from Entebbe, is one of the most reliable places for Shoebill spotting.
Mabamba Wetlands, Uganda - The Search for Shoebills - Day 2
16 November, 2016 - We were on our second trip to the Mabamba Wetlands on the edges of Lake Victoria, Uganda. Our first trip the previous day was very successful – many bird species sighted and our primary objective, the Shoebill, located, observed and filmed. But one of our team had been prevented by illness from joining us that day. So the team went back the next day to seek again. It took a while but our guides really know what they are doing. As we were continuing on our tour that day, we did not have as much time to search and it was looking like we might not find a Shoebill. As Marilyn said, “it’s not Disneyland….”, there are no guarantees. But with guides like Herbert Byaruhanga, Director of Bird Uganda Safaris, and Ismael Katumba, Field Guide for the Mabamba Landing Site, the odds were in our favor and again we were successful!
Uganda - Shoebill & Co in Mabamba Wetland
Uganda - Shoebill & Co in Mabamba Wetland on Victoria Lake
Photos: Bogumił Dec or Jan Paduszyński
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0:34 Hamerkop, Waruga, Scopus umbretta; 5:08 Long-toed lapwing, Czajka długonoga, Vanellus crassirostris; 6:13 Pied kingfisher, Zimorodek/rybaczek srokaty, Ceryle rudis; 6:29 Bee-eater, Żołna, Merops apiaster; 7:01 Shoebill, Trzewikodziób, Balaeniceps rex; 10:41 Kaczka białolica; 10:58 Saddle-billed stork, Żabiru afrykański, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis; 11:28 Czapla; 11:34 Great egret, Czapla biała, Ardea alba; 11:40 African Jacana, Jacana długoszpon, Actophilornis africanus; 11:52 Black heron, Czapla czarna, Egretta ardesiaca; 12:04 Yellow-Billed Duck, Kaczka żółtodzioba, Anas undulata; 12:16 Ibis; 12:34 Kormoran; 13:05 Black Crake, Amaurornis flavirostris;
The rare and mysterious shoebill bird in UGANDA
Video chapters:
00:36 - Getting to the Mabamba Swamp.
01:25 - At the Mabamba Swamp & info about the shoebill by an expert.
08:47 - Extra clip 1: The Jesus Bird (African Jacana).
09:00 - Extra clip 2: The Man-made canals in Mabamba Swamp.
09:24 - Extra clip 3: The crested crane of Uganda.
10:29 - Extra clip 4: The lion and his kingdom at the Entebbe Zoo.
This is my final stop on my mini Christmas adventure in the three East African countries of Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda. Here in Uganda, my main goal is to go on a guided tour with a local bird expert to find the rare shoebill bird. Ornithologists from all over the world are coming to Uganda with the sole purpose of finding this bird and the best place to find these amazing creatures are at the Mabamba Swamp, accessible by boat from the small town of Entebbe.
Check out the video to see if my guide managed to find the shoebill in the swamp or not. Also, don't miss more birds and other majestic animals in the Extra clips section!
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Uganda April 2015 - Entebbe Botanical Garden
Join me in The Botanical Garden of Entebbe.
In Search of Uganda's Shoebill Storks in Mabamba Swamp Near Entebbe
Cruising Mabamba Swamp near Entebbe Uganda to find the endangers Shoebill Stork.
Uganda, Mabamba swamp Shoebill preening
Shoebills are among the most odd looking birds, and they often spend a long time without moving much. So we were quite lucky to have been close to an individual that became quite active. It's surprising to see this bird working its feathers with this huge bill. The date was 07 January 2017.
Shoebill watching at Mabamba Swamp in Uganda #explore Uganda with Dan
Shoebill watching at Mabamba Swamp in Uganda #explore Uganda with Dan
Shoebill Search Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
Shoebill Search Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
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Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
On the shores of Lake Victoria is Mabamba Swamp wildlife reserve, including papyrus grasses, cormorant and a Shoebill Stork.
Shoebill, Mabamba Swaps, Uganda
Shoebill, Mabamba Swaps, Uganda
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Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre - Sushi the Shoebill 2018 Jan. 25
A behind the scenes experience with Sushi the Shoebill at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe, Uganda
My trip to mabamba Island. Home of the shoebill.
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Airport Guesthouse Entebbe, Main Lodge Review #GMClivereviews
Airport Guesthouse Entebbe, Uganda is ideally located a few minutes from Entebbe Airport. 15 rooms, a beautiful garden that turns into an al fresco restaurant in the evening. Breakfast included and so is airport pickup. Fabulous friendly service. #GMClivereviews talks to their manager, Charles, about the offerings at the guesthouse.
Flying Shoebill Stork in Mabamba Swamps Uganda
Canoe Tour through the Mabamba Swamps near Entebbe, Uganda for Bird Watching, especially the rare Shoebill Stork. The clip shows beneath other Uganda birds wonderful captures of the shoebill, especially a perfect serie of a flying shoebill.
The Shoebill is one of the most sought-after bird species in Africa is the Shoebill, a large prehistoric-looking bird, only occurring in remote papyrus swamps. Mabamba swamp, located along the lake Victoria not far from Entebbe, is one of the most reliable places for Shoebill spotting.
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