Luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park – 4 Days Sempaya hot springs and Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest.

Nestled in Bwamba County, a far-off area of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda, luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park Made a national park in October 1993, it is among the most recent ones in Uganda. Having a 219 km2 (85 sq mi) overall area coverage. And the only tropical rain forest present in the lowlands of East Africa.

Semuliki National Park’s wildlife is quite unique.

There are 53 animal species in the forest; 27 are big mammals, 27 are native to the park including two fly squirrels and the pygmy antelope.The fanged deer also calls this home. Smaller than the savannah buffalo, the park also has forest buffalos and forest elephants.

Among the amazing rich primate destinations in the forest are chimpanzee, baboon, grey checked Mangabeys, black and white Colobus monkey, central African red Colobus, blue monkey, red tailed monkey, de-braza’s monkey, Vervet monkey, dent’s Mona monkey, nocturnal primates include potto and bush baby The Semuliki River hosts larger semi-aquatic species like hippos and crocodiles.

Semuliki National Park’s Birds of Semuliki

With 441 bird species documented, representing 40% of Uganda’s total bird species and 66% of the nation’s forest bird species, Semuliki has amazing birdlife. The riverine environment and the grasslands east of the park add to the list.

The park has many rear birds, 46 Guinea-Congo biome species absent from East Africa, another 35 spotted in three birding sites in Uganda. Nkulengu Rail, Yellow-throated cuckoo, piping Hornbill, Red billed Dwarf Hornbill, Black Dwarf Hornbill, White-crested Hornbill, Black-casqued wattled Hornbill, Black-casqued Wattshed Hornbill, Red rumped Tinkerbird, African piculet, White Throated Blue swallow, Yellow –Throated Nictor, Leaf-love, swamp palm bulbul, Maxwell’s black weaver, Lemon-bellied Crombec; Crested Malimbe, Red-bellied Malimbe, Blue-bellied Malimbe; Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch, Orange checkered Waxbill.

Premium lodging inside Semuliki National Park
Lodge Semuliki safari.

In the Western Rift Valley, in the Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve—formerly known as Toro Game Reserve. Designed with locally sourced materials Offering a very secluded experience, it is the sole lodging in over 500 square kilometers of forest.

staying at Fort Portal and then heading to Semuliki National Park.
Kyaninga Lodge.

Houses

Separated and placed on platforms, the nine cottages of the Lodges provide you peace and quiet. Every roomy cottage has twin or double beds with the nicest bed linen and feather pillows. From an inside dining space, one may access a private balcony with views over the lake and the Rwenzori Mountains where morning tea or coffee may be enjoyed.

Marble countertop basins placed on well-made Elgon olive pedestals, claw footed freestanding bathtubs, and glass-walled showers abound in the en suite bathrooms. Modern solar electricity guarantees always hot water and electrical charging outlets.

Lounge and Dining

Right at the Main Lodge is the best three-course food available. Based on traditional European cuisine, the menu is modified to employ locally grown foods, many of which are plucked from the nearby markets or the own kitchen garden of Kyaninga Lodge. Head to the Lounge after dinner to unwind by the fire with a drink from the well stocked bar.

Go to the terrace throughout the day and lie on loungers to take in the beauty of Lake Kyaninga. You will feel a thousand miles away from the daily grind in this tropical paradise, and you are; with wireless internet connection at the Main Lodge, you can still tell your loved ones about your exploits.

The swimming pool

The terrace descends to the swimming pool peering over the lake. Comprising two wooden decks and pavers carved from the nearby volcanic rock, the swimming pool offers the ideal area for you to lounge and relax.

You may absorb the serenity and quiet of Lake Kyaninga and the mountains beyond here. The more daring one may stroll down to Lake Kyaninga itself. Its azure lake and “land that time forgot” rainforest provides a rare chance to see a wildness seldom seen in daily life. Among the few lakes in Uganda fit for swimming is this one. This is a very perfect heaven.

4 Days of following chimpanzees and luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park.
Day 1:

Pick up from your Kampala or Entebbe hotel. Transfer to the airport for a fly to the kasese airstrip or semuliki air strip; then, conduct an evening game drive in Toro-semuliki national park or a crater walk in the explosive craters close to Kibale forest national park.

Day Two:

Early morning travel to Semuliki National Park, then start the Sempaya hot spring woodland walk or birding safari and then go back to

Semuliki safari lodge or Fort Portal for leisure.

Day 2003.

If you stay at Kyaninga lodge, go to kibale forest for morning chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wet-land swamp tour; alternatively, have an evening wildlife drive in the park after morning walks in semuliki forest.

Day 04.

If you are staying at Semuliki safari lodge or kasese air strip, fly back to Entebbe from there; if you are staying in Kyaninga lodge, fly back from semuliki airstrip.

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