4th February - Lake Mburo to Entebbe Airport
I woke up early and revelled in the early dawn chorus knowing it would be my last one in the African bush for quite a long time. After an early breakfast, we sadly piled into the car knowing it was our last game drive of the holiday. We saw so many different animals on our way towards the park exit – impala, zebra, giraffe, warthogs, monkeys, topi and so many birds – it was as if they were all on show to remind us of what we were leaving behind us. A hammerkop We drove for quite a long way on a very good road as we were heading towards Entebbe and Kampala. Just outside of Kampala, we turned right towards Lake Victoria where the huge Mabamba swamp is located and hopefully, where we will find the elusive shoebill. We parked up and had a quick bite to eat before getting into our small wooden canoe shaped boat with a guide and a chap to steer it and control the engine. There was no shade on it all and it was boiling hot. Chris and Mum both had hats so I used an umbre