he Semuliki Valley is located in western Uganda. The park is famous for its hot-springs that bubble up from the depths to demonstrate the powerful subterranean forces that have been shaping the rift valley during the last 14 million years. It hosts 441 recorded bird species and 53 mammals. Four distinct ethnic groups live near the park – Bwamba farmers live along the base of the Rwenzori while the Bakonjo cultivate the mountain slopes. Batuku cattle keepers inhabit on the open plains and Batwa pygmies, traditionally hunter gathers, live on the edge of the forest.
Day 1: 1000 Shades of Green representative will meet you at Entebbe international and transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Laico Hotel or 2 Friends Hotel Entebbe. B.L.D.
Day 2: After an early breakfast you will be dropped at Entebbe International airport for your flight to Kasese. You will fly over the Mountains of the Moon to view the snow-capped peaks of Stanley and Margherita on a clear day. Transfer to Semuliki Valley Park and then Dinner and Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge B.L.D.
Day 3: Visit Sempaya Hot springs
After breakfast go for a morning drive to Sempaya hot springs found in Semuliki National park and continue to Kibale Park headquarters at Kanyanchu for Chimpanzee tracking. On this tour you will able to spot the Red colobus monkeys, and bush babies plus white and black monkeys. In the afternoon, take a nature walk visit to Bigodi swamp an Eco tourism site to see a lot of bird life. Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge B.L.D.
Day 4: Visit Local Fishing Villages on Lake Albert
After breakfast in the morning you will visit the local fishing villages on Lake Albert and take a boat ride on this lake to see a lot of bird species including the rare shoebill. The afternoon will you will visit the Batwa communities who used to occupy this national park but now resettled to lead a normal life. They will entertain you with traditional music and dances plus fare tells. Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge B.L.D
Day 5: Return Flight to Entebbe
You will have an early morning breakfast and have a nature walk in the forest and then transfer to Kasese airstrip for your chartered flight back Entebbe. Our guide will pick you from the airport and drop you off at your preferred lodge.
End of Semuliki valley tour!
From $2,347
Inclusions
- Airport transfers
- Local scheduled flight
- Ground transport per 4WD safari vehicle
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary, based on double room
- Three meals a day except for your stay in Kampala
- Park fees, game drives boat cruise, chimpanzee permits
- Mineral water in the safari vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Exclusions
- International flight
- Visa (USD $50 per person)
- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Items of personal nature
- Tips & laundry service
- Christmas supplement if any
