Semliki Safari Lodge
Semliki, Uganda
- Price on request
- Lodge
- 9 Room/s
Semliki Lodge is located in the Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve and staying here is like stepping back in time as it evokes the spirit of the old explorers. The lodge is incredibly remote and is the only place to stay in over 500 square kilometres.
Guests stay in spacious canvas tents with hardwood floors, thick thatch roofs and feature
en-suite bathrooms with running water, hot showers and flush toilets. Tea or coffee with muffins are brought to you in the morning so you can sit on your verandah or lie in bed whilst taking in the views before the day begins.
The main lodge with its soaring thatched roof is where guests gather round the dining tables or
lounge in the comfy armchairs and sofas sharing experiences. The lodge has a swimming pool and also offers relaxing massages.
The main activitiy is to go chimpanzee tracking - the lodge helped launch the Semliki Chimpanzee Research Project and you can have a chat with the resident chimp researcher and learn about evolution and bipedalism.
There are wonderful walks here as there are miles of trails cut through the riverine forests that crisscross the savanna. Game drives are also on offer, including exciting night drives. Take a boat trip on Lake Albert to see the Shoebill and other rare endemic speices.
At A Glance
- Small and intimate lodge
- 9 spacious tents with thatch roofs
- Comfortable main lodge
- Swimming pool
- Active conservation programme
- Active community participation
- Fantastic birds: over 34 endemic species
- Boat trips on Lake Albert to see the Shoebill
- Walking safaris
- Chimpanzee research project
- Night drives
Features:
- ✓ Daily Maid Service
- ✓ Laundry Service
- ✓ Massage Room
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Swimming Pool
Region
Semliki National Park is located in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District, spanning 85 square miles across Western Uganda. Declared as a national park in October 1993, Semliki is one of Uganda's newest national parks, containing East Africa’s only lowland tropical rainforest.
With a distinct ecosystem located at the junction of several climatic and ecological zones, the park has a high diversity of plant and animal species and many microhabitats, giving exciting exploratory opportunities. Primordial hot springs in a mineral encrusted swamp attract a large number of shorebirds, and are prominent sites for traditional rituals for the local Bamaga people.
Steamy, alluring jungles bring intriguing wildlife, including nine primate species and many mammals not found elsewhere in Uganda, such as the Zenker’s flying mouse. Over 440 bird species can also be found, in particular central African species, including the magnificent Congo serpent eagle.
Located on Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the Rwenzori Mountains to the south-east of the park, and Lake Albert to the north, Semliki is a launch-pad for epic scenery, but with its own incredible landscapes and various inhabitants, it is a destination in its own right.
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Semliki has a hot climate, with rain more or less ever present. Read More
Rates
Pricing available on request.
Please contact your Destination Specialist for more information on +44 (0) 1993 824198.
Included:
All meals, non-premium brand drinks, 2 game activities per day (game drive / short walking safari), 1 long walking safari per stay (as part of the 2 included activities), laundry and local airstrip transfers.
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