Budget birding tours in Semuliki National Park – 3 Days Birding safaris to Mabamba swamp and Semuliki National Park.

Situated in the southern west on the border of Uganda and DR Congo in the Albertine rift valley, the park’s great forest cover borders Congo’s Itiri forest, and with its landscape it is privileged with many flora and fauna and a variety of bird species. Budget birding trips to Semuliki National Park If you have not visited Semuliki, one of the best locations in Africa with many kinds of woodland birds, you cannot claim to have had a thorough birding tour in Uganda.

A visit to Semuliki is like a continuous journey from the West and Central Africa since mostly Central African bird species predominate here and these birds cannot just be found anywhere in East Africa such the Long-tailed Hawk, Lyre-tailed Honey guide, Black-waved Hornbill, Nkulengu Rail and the Congo serpent Eagle among others.

The park also has around five indigenous Albertine species. Black Dwarf Hornbill, red billed dwarf hornbill, the Swamp Palm Bulbul, the white crested hornbills, blue and Ross’s Turaco, Blue-billed Malimbe, Great Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill, Piping Hornbill are the birds mostly to be sought for here. Nature hikes and game dives will also allow you to see different birds.

Birding begins first in the morning till you have seen the whole area. Enter the deep rain woods, of the park; follow the paths surrounding the Sempaya hot springs; the Semuliki River hunting for birds has a wonderful and lovely sound.

Among other things, the birders book binoculars, caps, cameras, strong shoes, pointers, from materials required for birding.

Semuliki National Park has also over 235 tree species and a variety of butterfly and moth species, all of which provide a breathtaking picture.

Semuliki national park’s budget accomodation at UWA Bandas and campsites

Situated in Bumaga, about 3 kilometers from Sempaya-the trail start of many adventures in Semliki National park, including birding, nature walks and treks to the well-known Sempaya male and female hot springs, are the UWA Bandas and Campsites. Arranging the Bandas in order allows one to have pleasant lodging without food. Alternatively, if you would like to self-cater while on your Safari in this National park, you may pay some of the catering equipment.

Tours starting at the Fort Portal

At Fort Portal, Uganda’s Duchess boutique Hotel & Restaurant. A calm and gastronomic paradise just outside the city core

Wi-Fi, Internet

Wi-Fi is available all around our garden, restaurant, and hotel. For hotel guests, the steady satellite connection and Wi-Fi access complement one other. Customers of our restaurant pay a little cost for the internet services.

Corporate Center

Work on virus free computers at our Internet Cafe. There is scanning of papers and laser printer printing.

Deli’s store

We provide our homemade treats in the store. You’ll come across cookies and cake. Here we have also our well-known fresh dairy goods like yogurt, cream cheese, and double cream.

Day 1 budget birding trips to Semuliki National Park and Shoebill stork in Mabamba Swamp

From your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe drive, pick up for a paddle boat journey to Mabamba swamp in quest of the endangered shoebill stork in the papyrus mash. Then later travel to Fort Portal overnight.

day two.

Early morning for a full day birding excursion in quest of the Albertine rift endemics in Semuliki Forest National Park

Day Third

Driven with enroute birdwatching back to Kampala/Entebbe.