3 Days Semuliki Valley Tour &Cultural Safari in Uganda (“Sprawls across the floor of the Semuliki Valley”)
This 3 Days Semuliki Valley Tour &Cultural Safari in Uganda will take you to Semuliki National Park lying on an area of 220 sq km, found on the rain ward side of the Rwenzori Mountain in the Bundibujo district of Western Uganda off Fort Portal town.
This Uganda National Park lies in the Albetain flats of the lower Semuliki basin an extension of Congo’s Ituri rainforest. It is home to around 52 species of mammals, 300 recorded tree species, 374 butterfly species, and over 400 bird species hence among the best birding spots in Uganda and that is why it is called the True birder’s haven.
During the 3 Days Semuliki Valley Tour &Cultural Safari in Uganda, different animal species will be seen such as Hyenas, white-tailed and slender mongoose, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, vervet monkeys, cats among others. Activities to be done will include; Game drives (including the night game drives), chimpanzee trekking, and bird watching among others.
3 Days / 2 Nights
- Tours Starts – Entebbe Int. Airport (Google Maps)
- Minimum Persons 2 max 6
- For single traveler – 1 pax – please contact us
- Pick up and drop off/departure location – Entebbe International Airport
- Departure/drop off time – 3 hours before flight time
Definitions:-
- (B/B) Stands for Bed & Breakfast
- (H/B) Stands for Half Board
- (F/B) Stands for Full Board
- (L) Stands for Lunch
- (D) Stands for Dinner
Price includes:
- All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary on FB & BB basis
- Full time exclusive use of a 4 x 4 Safari Jeep/Toyota Land cruiser
- Full time services of experienced English speaking drive/guide
- All services in national parks i.e park entrance fees, guided nature walks, hikes & game drives
- Bottled drinking mineral water, coffees, teas or soft drinks while on Safaris, game drives, walks, hikes or transfers
- All Nature/Safari & Community walks as indicated in the itinerary-safari program
- All airport pickups and drop off from Entebbe & back to Entebbe airport
- All activities indicated & mentioned in the itinerary
- A $5 per pax off as donation to orphanage homes whose parents’ death are/were as a result of animal conflicts within conservation areas
- All government related taxes
Price Excludes:
- Chimpanzee permit fees/permit purchased for Semuliki NET from UWA each $95.00 per person per visit
- Optional Forest walks each at $20.0 plus entry of $40.0 park entry fees
- Optional Batwa community visit in Semulike and the entertainment each at ($25 per person)
- Laundry service in different hotels we stay
- Bar bills, phone calls
- Personal insurance and medical bills
- Air fares
- All other services of a personal nature
- All services marked as Optional in the itinerary
- Driver/guides/hotel staff or any other person’s gratuity
Note:
- Chimpanzee permit costs $95.0 in Semuliki Forest NP
3 Days Semuliki Valley Tour &Cultural Safari in Uganda Summary:
- Day 1: Arrive/pick up from your hotel – transfer to Semulike Valley NP
- Day 2: Semuliki – game drive – Sempaya visit – board walk – forest walk
- Day 3: Semuliki Valley – Fort Portal – Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe airport – depart
Detailed 3 Days Semuliki Valley Tour &Cultural Safari in Uganda
Day 1: Arrive/pick up from your hotel – travel to Semuliki – Night game drive
Arrive/early breakfast and travel to Semuliki National Park approximately 7 to 8 hours on the road from Kampala. Have lunch along the way; later reach the park check in at the lodge. In the evening go for a night game drive through the park, return for diner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge (Up market-Standard), Ntoroko Game Lodge/Kirimia Cottage (Mid range)
Day 2: Explore the Park- Sempaya hot springs, Waterfall visit, Chimpanzee trekking, and a Game drive
After your delicious breakfast, set out and visit the Sempaya hot springs which are the most attention-grabbing attractions in Semuliki. These springs have a geyser that shoots up from the 8 meters hole, and the water is at a high temperature.
The most interesting part about the springs is that one can boil matooke and eggs in the springs and the can get ready for eating n a few minutes. In fact this is the largest hot spring in Uganda.
Still along the trail where the hot springs are located you will be in line to see a number of birds such as the Blue breasted Kingfisher and various primates such as the red tailed monkeys, and the grey cheeked manga-bey.
Later proceed, to Mungilo waterfall where you will have an opportunity of seeing a number of beautiful birds and it will be a great time for a birder. There is also an opportunity of seeing/trekking chimpanzees but in this park they can be trekked either in the morning or evening because during the day they tend to hide.
Later, head back to the lodge and have lunch, unwind around the pool. In evening go for a game drive, your expectations should be high as you will have a great time when you meet different animals including leopards, big cats, buffaloes, antelopes, elephants, and lions among others. Also crocodiles and Hippos will be seen along River Semliki, diner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge (Up market-Standard), Ntoroko Game Lodge/Kirimia Cottage (Mid range)
sempaya hot springs
Day 3: Semuliki Valley NP – depart to Entebbe for departure
Have a tasty breakfast at the lodge, and start your journey to Entebbe with a stopover in Fort Portal for lunch, and and drop off/airport for departure. (Meal Plan on B/L)
End of Mountain Rwenzori African Safaris –Services- 3 Day Safari.
Quotation:
- Based on 2 parsons sharing services – per person standard rate
- Standard Net rate – based on Mid range Accommodation per person: USD $970.00
- For any extra 3rd person or more please contact office for rates
Overnight stay options:
If staying in Entebbe, please request assistance at the time of booking this safari to allow us ample time to make arrangements. If departing Entebbe the same night, please note’ both by use of charter flight or by road’ returns to Entebbe are always late afternoon or (approximately 16h30), please DO NOT book flights departing prior to 20h00 respectively in order to allow time for security, check in and if any delays due to weather.
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