How do I dress for my tour of Mabamba Swamp? Most people visit Mabamba Swamp to see the Shoebill Stork and other bird species in this wetland. Please dress as modestly as possible. Silky or Brightly Coloured outfits are not the appropriate clothing to wear on any birding tour let alone on a trip to Mabamba Swamp. Avoid wearing your white golfing outfit as you will surely get it soiled or dirty while you hop in and out of the traditional wooden Canoes we use for the experience. Otherwise, if you care to bring or wear the right outfit, we will guide you on exactly what we call the appropriate clothing, outfits, gadgets and gear to bring on your tour of Mabamba Swamp.
The Appropriate Clothing to Wear on a Tour of Mabamba Swamp
Clothing: When choosing your clothing, we recommend wearing dull-coloured clothing that should create a perfect camouflage with the environment you are visiting. Some of the best colours to wear on a Birding tour would include; beige, forest green, brown or Khaki.
Remember to bring a rain jacket or poncho just incase it starts to rain while on your trip.
Shoes or Footwear: It is essential to wear shoes with non-slip soles to avoid slips and falls on the boat, which can often be wet. Rubber soles are the safest and most recommended option.
What kind of gadgets do I need for my tour of Mabamba Swamp?
Binoculars: These are essential as you will be spotting quite an array of birds on your tour of Mabamba Swamp. The best type of Binoculars to bring for this tour and generally any birding tour would be those with a magnification of 8 x 42. We’ve opted for the 8×42 since 8x is a good starter magnification that will allow you to maintain stable handling, locating, and keeping a focus on your target object or subject. The 42 objective lens diameter is a good happy medium for standard light conditions.
Camera: The best camera lens to bring on your tour of Mabamba Swamp or any Wildlife Tour in Africa would be a DSLR with a 100mm – 600mm telephoto lens. There is a variety of Lenses that can be mounted onto your DSLR but some of the best might cost an “arm and leg”. Consider checking out the more affordable sigma lenses but might need a mount converter that matches your camera body.
