Entebbe Eco Tour - Full Day (Private)

Kampala, Uganda

9 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This day tour provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the wildlife and culture of Entebbe. Visitors will learn of the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre; go swamp bird watching in the wetlands of Lake Victoria; walk through the botanical gardens; experience a variety of reptiles at the Uganda Reptile Village, and explore the religious history of Kigungu.

There is a chance to experience an authentic Ugandan meal at a local restaurant
A professional tour guide will accompany you throughout the day
Admission fees included in tour price
Learn about the environmental and wildlife efforts being exercised in Entebbe

What's Included

Mabamba Boat transfers and entrance fees
Shared transport in a 4WD Minibus plus fueling
Ugandan lunch with a soft drink or mineral water
Admission fees per site visited
An English-speaking Driver-Guide

Travel and medical insurance
Tips and gratuities plus personal expenses
Extra meals and drinks/beverage

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick-up or drop-off all clients within Entebbe Town at no extra cost.

Itinerary

Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Watching Entebbe

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Uganda Reptile Village

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kigungu Catholic Church

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mabamba Shoebill Uganda

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

emilychen88

I have the best guide Hilary for this tour. He picked me up from the hotel early in the morning with a raincoat and a safari blanket. He is extremely knowledgeable with the history and customs of Uganda. Also knows a lot about wildlife. Loved finding a shoebill and all the birds in the swamp. Lunch was amazing and the rest of the activities memorable. Had a wonderful time.

Reviews

4.5

based on 16 reviews

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Must do in Entebbe

emilychen88, Nov 2024

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear Emily, Thank you for the beautiful review and for trusting Gazelle Safari Company to show you around Entebbe. Hillary was honored to be your guide

Very nice trip

JeanMarie_P, Jun 2024

We give this only 3 out of 5 stars because out of one fact otherwise it would have been 5 out of 5. In the description it states that the transfer to see the Shoebills is not included. First to not include it is weird as you do not want to miss this part of the whole trip. But then after the trip to been told that this boot transfer costs $50.00 after already having paid $190 per person was just felt as being ripped of (just our opinion). So be aware of that fact. Now to the positives. Trip was very well organized no waiting everything on every part was immediately available. The driver was very courteous and did a very good job driving the mini bus which was necessary as part of the roads had very many and deep potholes (no trip for people with bad backs). At every stop we got a local guide and they were all excellent. Especially those in the swamps (shoebills they found 3 of them which is very rare) and the botanical garden (he showed us so many birds which we certainly would not have seen). Started with the trip to the swamps to see the shoebills a must if you have the time to do it. Many birds very nice. Second to the spot where the two priests landed. The church is half in the water so you cannot really walk around there. The road getting to it is not good either. In our view the time would be better spend in one of the other spots. Third the reptile refugee. Getting there was a challenge very bumpy. There are not a lot of reptiles to see (only 10 or so) and most of them you will see in the fourth stop the zoo. We understand that they want to support them as they save animals that would otherwise very likely not survive. So better might be to give them some money and use time elsewhere. Fourth stop the zoo (not allowed to bring in plastic bottles be aware to bring water in none plastic bottles or have money to buy water as it can be very hot). We like zoo’s so it was a nice stop for us and they have Shoebills in captivity but not in the wild so in case you do not have time to go to the swamps this would be an alternative. Last stop the botanical gardens. We have been to many botanical gardens but none was like this one. Our guide was excellent and a very good spotter. We spend more than two hours here but easily could have spend half day or more. In our view the highlight of this day trip. We skipped the included lunch as we wanted to use that time on the 5 stops. So in summary the company who organized the trip did an excellent job but we would have done only the swamp trip and the botanical garden each half a day if we would do it again.

Great experience

Carole_P, Apr 2024

Hillary was a great guide! We asked to focus on seeing the shoebill, the zoo, and the botanical gardens. We did just that and had a nice lunch. Overall a great time. All of the guides were very knowledgeable and interesting to talk with. We would definitely go again!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hi Carole, Thank you for the beautiful review. We are glad you had a great time and we cannot wait to host you again some day.

Entebbe has so much to offer!

Kajsa_B, Mar 2024

Thank you for an excellent day! We only had a short time in off in Uganda and weren't sure if there was anything to see in Entebbe.... Wow! We were so impressed with our day's adventure! From the boat ride to the botanical gardens, from the rare birds to the scary snakes to the adorable monkeys, it was a day full of incredible elements of Africa! Thank you!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Guest, Thank you for booking your trip with us and most especially for this review.

Lovely trip to Lake Victoria and the wildlife

Simon_T, Feb 2022

Very lovely trip out on Lake Victoria to go amongst the swamp areas on a little boat - we saw amazing wildlife up close including the rare shoebill (a prehistoric looking large bird) up close. We also stopped at local markets and at the site of the first Catholic missionary landing in Uganda. In the reprile conservation park, we had chameleons on our arms (so cute) and had the opportunity to view crocodiles, snakes, tortoises and terrapins. Lunch was lovely - Ugandan style and then an afternoon at the Wildlife conservation centre with giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, rhino, ostriches, chimpanzees etc etc - amazing. Great guide in Olivia.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Simon, Thank you for booking your trip with us and for taking time to write this beautiful review. We are glad that you enjoyed your trip.

Great day out

Marinus_V, Nov 2021

I had so much fun with the 2 guides. They were knowledgeable, friendly and went out of their wat to ensure everything was good. Great day out

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Marinus, Thank you for choosing Gazelle Safari Company, Mathew and Olivia had a great time showing you around. We are happy to hear that you had fun.

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alainmannetier, Jan 2020

Nous avons été pris en charge à notre hôtel, presqu'à l'heure prévue par une guide fort sympathique et un chauffeur. Le circuit préparé n'a rien d'extraordinaire en soi et aurait pu être fait par nos propres moyens. On s'attendait à une présentation d'Entebbe sous un regard plus authentique mais nous sommes passés d'un lieu à un autre comme un véritable bus de touriste de croisière. Nous avons dû payer 100 euros supplémentaire pour un mini exploration du lac avec peu de choses à voir. La visite du jardin botanique est insipide et sans intérêt et la collation au KFC peu approprié pour découvrir la nourriture locale.

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Hi Alain, We thank you for having chosen Gazelle Safari Company and for taking time to give us your feedback. As you already know,there were several factors beyond our control that affected the trip. 1. It was a public holiday in the middle of the biggest festive season, Therefore there was a limit of local food restaurants and other activities. 2. It rained almost all day forcing us to proceed with the trip in such terrible weather. This is typically an outdoor experience that can be affected by weather conditions. 3. We received 50 Euro which is an equivalent of UGX 200,000 for boat hire. This is clearly stated in our terms an conditions before you book the trip. It is rather unfortunate that you did not enjoy the trip but we did our best under the circumstances.