Semliki National park is located in the extreme west of Uganda in Bundibugyo. It lies along the Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border within the western arm of the Rift valley. Semuliki National Park is an eastern extension of the vast Ituri Forest and forms part of the forest continuum during the climatic upheavals of the Pleistocene; this is one of the richest areas for both flora and fauna in Africa.

Covering an area of 220 sq km and covers an eastern extension of the vast Ituri Forest. It forms part of the forest continuum during the climatic upheavals of the Pleistocene, and is one of the richest areas for both flora and fauna in Africa most especially birds

TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Birdlife

Semiliki boosts a rich biodiversity of the in terms of birdlife including forest birds, wetland birds, grassland birds as well as water birds.

Sempaya Hot Springs

Semuliki National Park contains two Spectacular Hot springs at Sempaya which are very famous attraction. This is dominated by a boiling geyser (1030 C) this area around the geothermal hot springs at Sempaya is not only very scenic but also offers some great birding most especially during nights.

Primates in Semiliki are also a key attraction, with almost 8 species recorded including; chimpanzee, colobus monkey, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, bush baby am ong others

MAIN TOURISTS ACTIVITIES

Quite a number of visitor’s activities have been developed to enable tourists stay longer while in Semiliki Game Park they include:

Night and Day game drives
Boat cruise
Guided nature walks
Bird watching
Visit the surprising Hot springs
Community visits

SEMILIKI ACCESSIBILITY

BY ROAD

Semiliki is located in Bundibugyo district. From Kampala to Fort Portal via Mubende is about 180 Km as the shortest recommended route

From Fort Portal town, A 2-3 hours drive on the rough road towards Bundibugyo will bring you to Sempaya Gate (52 Km)

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Any time of the year.

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