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SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK, UGANDA

Semuliki National Park is one of Uganda’s newest Parks having been gazetted in 1993 which hosts 194 sq. km of East Africa’s only lowland tropical rainforest. The national park is located in the far west of Uganda Bwamba County within Bundibugyo district on Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Spreading over a land area of 220 kilometers (85 sq. mi). Semuliki National Park has a high diversity of plant and animal species together with microhabitats being located at the junction of several climatic and ecological zones. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

Most of the Semuliki National Park vegetation is majorly medium altitude moist evergreen to the semi-deciduous forest. For game viewing tours, the park has got over 60 mammal species and more than 400 bird species for bird-watching safaris. The Semuliki National Park's dominant mammal species include forest buffaloes, leopards, hippos, Mona monkeys, water chevrotains, bush babies, civets, elephants, and the pygmy flying squirrel. Primate safaris are also done to the presence of eight primate species including red-tailed monkey, Vervet monkey, blue and De Brazza’s monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon, black and white colobus, and Chimpanzee together with over 300 butterfly species. Contact us here...

Semuliki valley national park is home to 400 bird species 216 of which including the lyre-tailed honeyguide forest ground thrush and Sassi's olive greenbul are true forest birds. There are also other 12 unique bird species in Semuliki National Park, which are extremely limited in East Africa but can be seen by tourists spending a few days in the Park and these include Western bronze-napped pigeon, yellow-throated cuckoo, piping hornbill, red-sided broadbill, Xavier's greenbul, capuchin babbler, a yellow long bill, blue-headed flycatcher, red-billed helmet-shrike, crested malimbe, pale fronted antpecker and Chestnut-breasted negro-finch among others. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

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Accommodation in Semuliki National Park| Lodges in Semuliki National Park

The accommodation facilities in and near Semuliki National Park are not so many, though there are quite several lodges and hotels in the Bundibugyo and Fort portal. These types of accommodation range from Luxurious/upmarket to Budget and campsites, as listed below;

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Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki National Park is located in the Semuliki Valley. It is a luxury/upmarket lodge built and designed with local materials which gives it an authentic traditional look. The Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki National Park is comprised of comfortable canvas tents and each of the tents has en-suite bathrooms with enough water and flush toilets, a private balcony, and a nice view. These tents have enough space inside, with comfortable beds, nice blankets which give you a feeling as though you are home. The Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki National Park also has a swimming pool on which one can relax and freshen up as he/she enjoys the beautiful view and the wonderful sound of the birds in the trees. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki National Park has skilled chefs that cook all foods, soups, and anything you require starting with breakfast, lunches, and dinner, they are just on point. Its staff is good and hospitable and gives attention to anything that concerns you. Contact us here...

While at Semuliki safari lodge you can do all activities that are available in the Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki National Park. Enjoy the Semuliki valley at this lodge!

Semuliki Safari Lodge Accommodation, Visitors stay in large canvas tents with permanent thatched roofs.

Each tent includes en-suite bathrooms with constant running water and private verandas with a peculiar panoramic view. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

Accommodation is provided in;

Canvas Tents

Golden-hued tents with shiny hardwood floors
Tents are sheltered by a thick thatch roof
Have en-suite bathrooms with running water
Hot showers
Flush toilets.
Tea or coffee delivered to the room in the morning

Lodge Facilities

Main lodge with a thatched roof
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Swimming pool

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Ntoroko game lodge, Midrange Accommodation In Semuliki National park is situated on the shores of Lake Albert in the Semuliki forest and wildlife reserve. It is an upmarket/ luxury setting however it also provides some accommodation for mid-range travelers. There is a beautiful view and since it is on the shores one can easily chill on the sand beaches of Lake Albert, watching the sunset is one of those amazing moments while here.
The rooms of Ntoroko game lodge, Midrange Accommodation In Semuliki National park are comfortable with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets, hand dryers, fans, toiletries, safes and are positioned with a great view of gardens and the lake. The rooms have beds of all sizes such as king beds, queen beds, twin beds, double beds among others. The meals and the dining area in this lodge are just on point! Contact us here...

Room facilities at Ntoroko Game Lodge

Private patios overlooking the gardens & the lake
Cozy En-suite bedrooms
Complimentary tea/coffee tray
Toiletries
Safes
Fans
Heaters and hair dryers

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Kirimia Guesthouse in Semuliki National Park is a budget / basic accommodation establishment located in the Kirimia Village 100m from the Kirimia Trail Head.

The Kirimia Guesthouse in Semuliki National Park is 10km from Sempaya along the road heading to Bundibugyo town. The stay at Kirimia GGuesthouseoffers a close encounter with the Semuliki National Park where lifetime experience can be generated on your safari by numerous counts of primates including Black and white Colobus monkeys, Chimpanzee, remarkable birdlife, and the lush flora. Contact us here...

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The Semuliki National Park has the Uganda Wildlife Authority Bandas and Campsite at Bumaga which is about 2.5km from Sempaya the starting point to the journey of exploring the Semuliki Forest National Park including the walk to the hot springs.

The meals at UWA Bandas and Campsite can be arranged on the order whereas those who would love to do self-catering can hire the catering equipment available at the campsite. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

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Scenic Drive
Semuliki valley national park Game viewing is excellent in the open savannah grasses of Semuliki Valley national park. Even without entering Semuliki National Park, a scenic drive around it brings you closer to the marvelous beauty of the Park’s surroundings. A drive to Sempaya hot springs makes you come across the Rift Valley towards Congo, It is also fringed by forest where you can even stop and have a look at the monkeys and birds while no incurring any park fees since its found outside the Park. Swamp greenbul and various forest hornbills are also worthy scanning while at the patch of fig and palm forest about halfway between Sempaya and Ntandi. Contact us here...

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The Batwa trail in Semuliki valley national park is the main cultural encounter at Semuliki National Park. The Batwa had been dependent on the Semuliki forest for food, shelter, medicine, and tools due to their lifestyle of hunter-gatherers. Due to the decline of this dependence on the forest because of tourism, the Park offers an alternative source of income to the Batwa by allowing them to display their cultural history to tourists through music and dance performances at Ntandi. In addition to this, they also produce beautiful handicrafts for sale.

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This 15km trail runs North from Kirimia on the main Bundibugyo road to the banks of the Semuliki River, crossing the Kirimia river twice as well as passing a succession of forest-fringed oxbow lakes. The guided day hike covers the first four kilometers up to the first crossing of the Kirimia River and passes through the secondary and riparian forest which is a residence to several monkey species like the African Piculet, long-tailed hawk, red-sided broadbill, black-faced rufous warbler, and lemon-bellied crombec. In addition to these, there are other 20-30 bird species associated with the oxbow lakes environment but they are unlikely to be seen elsewhere in any other park. Contact us here...

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Sempaya Hot springs in Semuliki valley national park is the most popular attraction in Semuliki National Park and a safari to the national park without visiting the hot springs
is surely incomplete. A Short guided walking trail from the Sempaya Information Centre leads you to the cluster of Sempaya Hot springs in Semuliki valley national park. This eye-catching site has its largest geyser spouts up to 2m high from a low salt sculpture opening. Be cautious of the emerging water from the hot spring that has a temperature of more than 100 degrees Celsius with hot surrounding pools. While on the trail to the hot springs through a patch of the forest you can encounter red-tailed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and black and white colobus that are very common at this point as well as interesting birds like the forest hornbills, blue-breasted kingfisher, red-rumped, and yellow-throated tinker bird, Frasier’s ant-thrush and honeyguide greenbul. There is another hot spring, which is more of a broad steaming pool than a geyser; it is located on the far side of the swampy clearing that can be reached by a boardwalk. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

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Excellent bird viewing sites at Sempaya and Ntandi enable the viewing of these incredible birds like white-crested hornbill, red-billed dwarf hornbill, piping hornbill, yellow-throated nicator, great blue, and ross’s turaco. The close quarters of Lake Albert are always associated with the great shoebill stork. Waterbirds can also be tracked during forest walks.

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This is a wilderness trail through the Eastern margin of the Park to the Semuliki River. It also offers exposure to a variety of localized birds than the trail to the springs. In addition to the red monkey trail, you can as well see a variety of monkeys, crocodiles, buffalo, and elephants on the River. 12 Day Semuliki National Park.

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From the capital Kampala to Fort Portal, which is the sub-regions biggest city, there are two major roads; Kampala-Fort Portal via Mubende and Kampala-Fort Portal via Masaka, Mbarara, and Kasese. There are 59km from Fort Portal to Semuliki National Park and a further 6km to reach the Park headquarters at Ntandi. The first route via Mubende is shorter from Kampala with 180km driven for about 4-5 hours compared to the second one that has 465km (7-8 hours) though it offers a more adventurous experience even before reaching Semuliki National park as you can have a stop to Lake Mburo National Park, Kyambura Wildlife Reserve, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park around Kasese. Both private and public means of transport can be used to Fort Portal and any public transport heading between Fort Portal and Kasese can drop you there. For those who would prefer to use private vehicles to the park, a 4WD vehicle is recommended especially in the wet season. Contact us here...

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