Semuliki visitation fees vary depending on the activities to be done within Semuliki National Park. The Park is situated in Bwamba sub-county in Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Semuliki National Park is called “the birder’s haven” because of its vast forest coverage and vegetation that provides a suitable habitat for a variety of bird and wildlife species.
Similar to other national parks visitors to Semuliki also pay visitation fees for both park entrance and activities. Foreign non-residents pay US $35, and foreign residents pays US $25 while East African citizens pays UGX 15,000 only. Bear in mind that this is just entrance fee which is paid at the gate before entering the park. This payment is only valid for 24 hours, so beyond that you will have to pay the same fee for each day to allow you access the park.
Semuliki offers several tourist activities to visitors, but each activity has its own Semuliki visitation fees. For nature walking safaris foreign non-residents pay US $30, foreign residents pay US $25 while East African citizens pay UGX 15,000 only.
For Batwa cultural experience both foreign residents and non-residents pay US $10 while East African residents pay UGX 10,000 only. Shoebill hunting by boat requires foreign non-residents to pay US $100, foreign residents to pay US $80 while East African citizens pay UGX 100,000 only.
All these payments are paid to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) through your agreed tour operator.
More tourist activities around Semuliki National Park that require visitation fees.
Semuliki valley together with Semuliki National Park offer a lot of tourist activities including Semuliki River walk, safari game drives, chimpanzee tracking, bird watching and exploration of Sempaya hot springs.
Apart from the valley, Semuliki National Park also offers other activities such as nature guided walk, community walk, and butterfly watching experience. Don’t miss out on safari game viewing while feeling the breath of nature, mainly from the valley.
After your activities Semuliki also provides the best accommodation and safari lodges you can stay at, with the best services offered to guests. The park is close to other amazing national parks, so you can do chimpanzee tracking in the nearby Kibale National Park. You can also opt for mountain hiking safaris in the nearby Rwenzori Mountains National Park, commonly known as ‘Mountains of the moon’. .