Luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park – 4 Days Sempaya hot springs and Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest
Luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park, is located in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District, in the Western Region of Uganda. It was made a national park in October 1993 and is one of Uganda’s newest national parks. Covering a total area coverage of 219 km2 (85 sq mi). And it’s the only tropical rain forest found in the East Africa’s lowland.
Wildlife of semuliki National park.
The forest is a home to 53 mammal species of which 27 are large mammals, 11 are endemic to the park including the pygmy antelope and two fly squirrel.it is also a home to the fanged deer. The park is also a home to forest elephants and forest buffalos that are small than the savannah buffalo The forest is a remarkable rich primate destination this include 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 Bigger semi-aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles can be seen in the Semuliki River.
Birds of semuliki national park.
Birdlife in semuliki is spectacular with 441 bird species recorded representing 40% of Uganda’s total bird species and 66% of the country’s forest bird species. The list is expanded by the riverine habitat and the grassland east of the park. There are numerous rear birds in the park, 46 Guinea-Congo biome species that are found nowhere in East Africa while another. 35 can be seen in 3 birding areas in Uganda. 5 species are endemic to Albertine rift endemic these include Nkulengu Rail, Yellow –Throated cuckoo, piping Hornbill, Red billed Dwarf Hornbill, Black Dwarf Hornbill, White-crested Hornbill, Black-casqued wattled Hornbill, Red rumped Tinkerbird, African piculet, White Throated Blue swallow, Yellow –Throated Nictor, Leaf-love, swamp palm bulbul, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Maxwell’s black weaver, Crested Malimbe, Red-bellied Malimbe, Blue- bellied Malimbe, Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch, Orange checked Waxbill.
Luxury accommodation in semuliki national park
Semuliki safari lodge.
Situated in the Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve (formerly called Toro Game Reserve), in the Western Rift Valley. Built out of local materials It is the only accommodation in over 500 square kilometers of wilderness, offering a truly private experience
Staying in fort portal and driving to semuliki national park.
Kyaninga lodge.
Cottages
Set apart and raised on platforms, the Lodges’ nine cottages offer you privacy and tranquility. Each spacious cottage comes with a choice of twin or double beds made up with the softest bed linen and feather pillows. An indoor seating area leads out to a private deck where you can enjoy morning tea or coffee with views over the lake and the Rwenzori Mountains. The en-suite bathrooms boast marble countertop basins set atop crafted Elgon olive pedestals, claw footed freestanding baths, and glass-walled showers. With modern solar power, you will always have hot water and electrical charging points.
Lounge & Dining
The finest 3-course cuisine awaits you in the Main Lodge. The menu is based on classical European cuisine and tweaked to make use of local ingredients, many of which are handpicked from Kyaninga Lodge’s own kitchen garden or the neighbouring markets. After dinner, head through to the Lounge where you can relax by the fire with a drink from the fully stocked bar. During the day time, head out to the terrace and relax on loungers while enjoying the view of Lake Kyaninga. In this equatorial paradise, you will feel a thousand miles away from the bustle of daily life, and you are; with wireless internet access in the Main Lodge, you can still share your adventures with your loved ones.
Swimming Pool
The terrace leads down to the swimming pool looking over the lake. Lined with pavers cut from the local volcanic rock and featuring two wooden decks, the swimming pool provides the perfect space for you to relax and unwind. Here you can soak up the peace and tranquility of Lake Kyaninga and the mountains beyond. The more adventurous can walk down to Lake Kyaninga itself. With its blue water and ‘land that time forgot’ rainforest, it offers a unique opportunity to experience a wilderness rarely encountered in real life. The lake is one of the few in Uganda that are safe to swim in. This truly is a paradise.
Luxury safaris to Semuliki National Park and chimpanzee tracking for 4 Days.
Day 01.
Pick up from the your hotel Entebbe or Kampala Transfer to the airport for a flight to kasese airstrip or semuliki air strip and do a crater walk in the explosive craters near kibale forest national park or do an evening game drive in Toro-semuliki national park.
Day 02.
Early morning drive to semuliki national park and embark on the Sempaya hot spring forest walk or birding safari and later return to
Fort portal for relaxation or semuliki safari lodge.
Day 03.
Head to kibale forest for morning chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wet-land swamp walk if you’re staying in Kyaninga lodge or take both a morning walk in semuliki forest in search of chimpanzees and an evening game drive in the park.
Day 04.
Fly back to Entebbe from semuliki airstrip if you’re staying in semuliki safari lodge or kasese air strip if you’re staying in Kyaninga lodge.
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