SHOEBILL WATCH

Uganda Safaris and Birding Tours

Our Featured Uganda Safari Packages

Explore Uganda with Shoebill Watch through carefully planned safaris that bring you closer to the country's remarkable birds, wildlife and natural landscapes. From searching for the rare shoebill in the papyrus wetlands of Mabamba Swamp to tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, our safari experiences are designed for travellers who value nature, expert guiding and meaningful wildlife encounters.

Whether you are planning a short birdwatching excursion, a gorilla trekking adventure or a longer journey through Uganda's national parks, our private safaris offer flexibility, comfortable travel and opportunities to discover the country's rich biodiversity.

Our itineraries combine specialist birding knowledge with wildlife viewing, beautiful landscapes and authentic local experiences, allowing you to explore Uganda at a pace that suits your interests.

Half-Day Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Watching Tour

Explore the papyrus channels of Mabamba Swamp on a guided canoe excursion in search of the iconic shoebill and other wetland birds.


SHOEBILL SAFARIS

5 Days Shoebill Watching and Gorilla Trekking Safari

Combine a shoebill watching excursion at Mabamba Swamp with mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest


Gorillas and Shoebill

10 Day Primates and Wildlife Safari in Uganda

Experience shoebill watching, gorilla trekking and wildlife encounters across a selection of Uganda's amazing destinations


SHOEBILL, PRIMATES & WILDLIFE

21 Day Best of Uganda — Mammals and Birds Safari

birding and wildlife safari designed for travellers who want to discover the country’s most iconic mammals


BIRDING AND MAMMALS

15 Day Forest Birding Safari in Uganda

From the prehistoric Shoebill at Mabamba Wetland to the ancient forests of Budongo, Semliki, Kibale, Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks


SPECIALIST BIRDING

15 Days of Uganda’s Wildlife and culture (Eastern Uganda)

Uganda has only two endemics; the Fox's Weaver and the Karamoja Apalis and Eastern Uganda is the place to find them


UGANDA'S ENDEMICS