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Semuliki National Park is situated in a remote corner of southwestern Uganda, Semliki National Park protects an eastern extension of the vast Ituri Forest and forms part of a forest continuum that stretches across the Democratic Republic Of Congo to the Zaire River. Being a relatively stable forest “refugium” during the climatic upheavals of the Pleistocene, this is one of the richest areas for forest birds in Africa. A large number of predominantly Central African species reach the eastern limit of their distribution here and cannot be found anywhere else in East Africa.

Semuliki National Park Uganda includes some of the continent’s most spectacular and sought-after birds such as; Congo Serpent Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Nkulengu Rail, Black-wattled Hornbill, and Lyre-tailed Honeyguide. Although it lies a bumpy three hours’ drive from Fort Portal, birders who take Uganda safaris, Semliki National Park will be richly rewarded with some of the very best forest birding in Uganda. click to see Semuliki national park tour package.

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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 theSemuliki National Park Uganda 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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Semuliki National Park Uganda 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 hot springs at Sempaya. 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 in Semuliki National Park Uganda, 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. Contact us here

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Semuliki National Park Uganda is a wilderness trail through the Eastern margin of the theSemuliki National Park Uganda 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. Contact us here

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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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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. Contact us here, you can go birding on this 12 Days Uganda birding Tour To Semuliki National Park

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The Batwa trail in Semuliki National Park Uganda is the main cultural encounter at Semuliki National Park. The Batwa in Semuliki National Park Uganda 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. Contact us here or grab this 12 Days Uganda birding Tour To Semuliki National Park to visit the Batwa tribe of 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 at 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. 12 Days Uganda birding Tour To Semuliki National Park

There are not many accommodation facilities in and around Semuliki National Park however, there are several lodges and hotels in Bundibugyo and Fort Portal which are both budget and luxury/upmarket. Semuliki safari lodge in Semuliki valley is one of the luxury lodges and Ntoroko game lodge at the shores of Lake Albert that can accommodate both luxury and budget guests. Others include Kirumia guesthouse located 10km from Sempaya gate along the Bundibugyo highway and Bamuga campsite approximately 3km from the Sempaya gate

Semuliki National Park with its unique primate species, big and small wild game numerous bird species, eye-catching hot springs at Sempaya, swampy, montane, and lowland vegetation species plus the unique culture of the Batwa make your tour activity package in the park complete. These enable you to enjoy hiking and nature walk, game drives and game viewing, bird watching, monkey trails, hot spring tour, River trails, and cultural encounters with the Batwa.