What to do in Semuliki National Park

Game drives

Semuliki National Park has over 60 different types of mammals living within this park among which are 11 species endemic here and 27 large mammals. Some of the animals you will see here include: the pygmy antelope, flying squirrels, water chevrotain, forest elephants, as well as buffaloes, furthermore, within the shallow waters of Semiliki River, you will be able to see numerous crocodiles and hippos.

Bird watching

Semliki National Park is one of the top birding destinations in Uganda with over 441 recorded species.  There are 46 Guinea-Congo biome bird species which cannot be found anywhere else in East Africa. Some of the bird species include; Maxwell’s Black Weaver, Nkulengu Rail, Red-billed helmet-Shrike, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, Piping Hornbill, Red-billed Dwarf Hornbill, Black Dwarf Hornbill, Great blue and Ross’s Turaco and much more.

Visit the Beautiful Sempaya Hot Springs

These hot springs are two in number: one being the ‘male’ referred to as Bintente located in a swamp-clearing, and it is twelve (12) meters wide. The second one which is the ‘female’ is locally known as Nyasimbi, and this means ‘female ancestors’ in the local language.  Its water boils to a temperature of 103°C and forms a cloud of steam right over the bubbling water and when you visit this hot spring, you will see people boiling some food stuffs such as eggs and bananas.

Primate watching

There are a number of different primates found in this park that can best be seen during our forest walks. Some of the commonly seen primates in the park include: chimpanzees, de Brazza’s, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, Central-African red colobus monkeys, Dent’s mona monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys as well as the blue monkeys.

Best time to Visit Semuliki National Park

This beautiful national park can be visited throughout the year however for the best wildlife views we recommend you avoid the wet season and visit during the dry months.

Accommodation

The park has got a lot of lodges, camps & hotels for accommodation ranging from luxury, budget and mid-range and these are available both inside and outside the park. You can book your accommodation through our company and early bookings are advised.

Luxury

• Semuliki safari loge

Mid-range

• Ntoroko game lodge

Budget

• Kirimia guesthouse
• Bamuga campsite

Below are some of our short and long safari packages to different Ugandan parks and other attractive places.

1 Days Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi

2 Days Jinja city adventure

2 Days Lake Mburo safari

3 Days Murchison falls safari

3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking safari

3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park

3 Days Sese Island tour

3 Days Semuliki National Park safari

3 Days Kibale Chimpanzee tracking safari

3 Days Ngamba Island chimpanzee tour

3 Days Lake Bunyonyi safari

4 Days chimpanzee and wildlife safari

4 Days Kidepo valley park safari

4 Days Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari

5 Days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari

6 Days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari

6 Days Queen Elizabeth-Bwindi and Lake Mburo park safari

7 Days Uganda primates and wildlife safari

7 Days Pearl of Africa

7 Days Uganda holiday adventure

8 Days Uganda gorilla chimpanzee and wildlife safari

9 Days Uganda chimpanzee gorillas and adventure safari

10 Days Uganda safari

10 Days Rwenzori hiking adventure

11 Days gorillas, chimpanzee and wildlife safari

12 Days Uganda primates and wildlife safari

15 Days Uganda adventure and wildlife safari

16 Days Uganda primates and wildlife safari

17 Days Uganda gorillas and wildlife safari

18 Days Uganda gorilla, chimpanzee and adventure safari

19 Days Uganda safari

21 Days Uganda safari