The 5 Best Shoebill & Lake Victoria Trips

1.3 Hours Guided Cycling Tour Across Lake Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $60Our pick

Cycle Lake Victoria from Kampala on dirt trails, cross by local boat, enjoy a Rolex snack, and explore Uganda with a guide for $60.

“A great cycling experience just outside of Kampala. It was rainy season, so the ride was muddy in areas, but still fun. Zaga was a great host leading me through trails on the east side of Lake Victoria. Added bonus was the bike ride crossing the lake. You'll see various birds diving into the water hunting for fish.”

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2.Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour from Kampala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $62

Cycle 20 kilometers through Lake Victoria countryside from Kampala, with a ferry ride, village roads, forest trails, snacks, and a local guide.

“My partner and I had a greatvtime. Our guide was able to find a route that matched our skill set....uphills, single track, gentle downhills...it was absolutely fabulous to see the terrain, vegetation, and culture on the island. Thank you”

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3.Kampala: Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Cycle village trails beyond Kampala, cross Lake Victoria by boat, sample a rolex, and relax on a white beach with an English-speaking guide.

“Activiteit is erg leuk. Wel rekening houden met pittig terrein. Goede conditie is echt nodig met de heuvels en modderig terrein met stenen.”

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4.Entebbe: Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Tracking Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Track Uganda’s rare Shoebill Stork on a small-group canoe tour through Mabamba Swamp from Entebbe, with 200-plus bird species.

“Guides were very friendly and knowledgeable, the swamp is beautiful with a huge variety of beautiful birds and the shoebill is truly a sight to behold. Worth every penny”

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5.1-Day Mabamba Shoebill Birding Tour in Lake Victoria Entebbe

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $165

See Uganda’s shoebill stork on a private six-hour Mabamba Swamp boat tour from Entebbe, with birding, guides, and Lake Victoria views.

“Excellent - the only issue is we only sighted one shoebill and it’s quite far away from us and there was already a big crowds surrounded the bird.”

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