Overview
This trip takes you to Semulik National Park in the extreme west part of Uganda in Bundibugyo district. The park has about 336 tree species of which 24 are restricted to Semuliki, for example lovoa surymertonii and cordia millenii which are all interesting to be seen. Still the holiday will be interesting because semulik has a lot to offer, the park has about 435 bird species, 63 species of mammals like pigmysquirrel, water chevrotain, forest buffaloes, blueduiker and target rat. Other activities may include jungle walk and you will see the interesting Batwa community.
Tour Highlights
Day1: Travel to semulik National Park.
Day2: Chimp Tracking
Day3: Return to Kampala
Semuliki National park is located in the extreme corner of western Uganda with in the district of Bundibugyo. The park lies on the border of Democratic Republic of Congo on the western arm of the eastern African rift valley. The park is one the newest national parks and it was gazeted in October 1993. The park has both jungle and lowland tropical rain forest. The park has the richest area of fauna and flora diversity in Africa.
Day1: Travel to semulik National Park
After breakfast in the morning, head to semulik, lunch in fort portal, after lunch you can take a visit to sempaya hot springs. The road offer scenic view of Semulik River and the tropical rain forest. Dinner and overnight at semulik lodge/primate lodge
Day2: Chimpanzee trekking/ Evening game drive
After breakfast in the morning, you will go into rainforest to look for chimpanzee, you will return back for lunch and relax. Later in the afternoon you will go for anevening game drive. Here you may see wildlife like forest, Pygmy Flying Squirrel,leopards, hippos, buffaloes , water chevrotains, bush babies, Mona Monkeys,civets and elephants.
Day3: Return to Kampala
After breakfast in the morning head off for Kampala, stopover in Fort Portal for lunch. This marks the end this trip.The Safari Price quotations include: Transport with fuel, an English-Speaking driver, Water within the Vehicle, accommodation, park fees and all meals. It however doesn’t include alcoholic drinks, laundry, and any additional personal purchase.