Semuliki Wildlife and Culture on Budget in 5 days

This 5 days budget Semuliki Wildlife and Cultural visit combines a budget wildlife safari experience with a cultural unique experience to visitors. This Semuliki wildlife and cultural visit largely renders a full day cultural and local community visit.

While on a budget safari, you will visit the Bambuti Pygmies who live on both sides of the Semuliki River, and share their ways of lifestyle and culture. The Bambuti are closely related to the Basu Pygmies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo rather than to Batwa Pygmies.

An encounter with Giraffes of Semuliki Wildlife Reserve

At the same time, enjoy the best of wildlife safari in Uganda where you will meet more than 53 mammals of which 27 are large mammals. Don’t miss a birding opportunity while on a boat ride along Lake Albert, i a shoebill hunt.

Take on this 5 days budget Semuliki wildlife and cultural visit for an outstanding safari to Semuliki National Park, Uganda. This safari to Semuliki is worth your budget.

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Budget Semuliki Wildlife and Culture Itinerary:

Day 1: Kampala– Semuliki National park

This budget Semuliki wildlife and cultural visit starts from Kampala. After breakfast, get on a fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and thick jungle of the Nile Delta to Semuliki National Park just above the Rwenzori Mountain ranges. Get your afternoon lunch in Fort Portal and get ready to take on a guided walk through the crater lakes area and a visit to ‘Amabeere Ga Nyinamwiru‘ caves.

You will then proceed to Semuliki National Park. This is a home to 53 mammals of which 27 are large mammals. 11 species are endemic to the park, including the pygmy antelopes and the two flying squirrel species. It is also home to the peculiar water chevrotain, known as the ‘fanged deer’.

A night game drive in search for the big cats is a must, for an outstanding safari encounter in Africa.

Dinner and overnight stay at Bumaga Cottages or Kirumia Guest House (budget facility). Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Budget Semuliki Wildlife Tour – Semuliki National Park

After breakfast, your morning is dedicated for a game drive. The park is home to forest elephant and buffaloes, which are smaller versions of their savannah-dwelling relatives. It is also a home for over 53 mammals, of which 27 are large mammals. 11 species are endemic to the park, including the pygmy antelopes and two flying squirrel species. It is also home to the peculiar water chevrotain, known as the ‘fanged deer’.

Afternoon will be for a boat ride along Lake Albert for a memorable birding opportunity. Look out for the Blue Swallow, White-throated Blue Swallow, Swamp Palm Bulbul, Spotted Greenbul, White-starred Robin, Lowland Akalat, Red-throated Alethe, Fire-crested Alethe and Snowy-headed Robin-Chat among others

Dinner and overnight stay at Bumaga Bandas or Kirumia Guest House (budget facility). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3: Full Day Semuliki

Get on a morning search for the rare shoebill stock in the wildlife reserve and a visit to the hot springs. The Sempaya Hot Springs are Semuliki’s most famous attraction. The ‘male’ springs, known as ‘Bintente’, measures 12m in diameter and is set in a lush swampy clearing.

The ‘female’ spring Nyasimbi, meaning ‘the female ancestors’, is a boiling geyser (103°C) which spurts bubbling water and steam up to two meters high. The steam cloud can be seen from as far as 2km away. Local people used to cook their food in these boiling pools.

The afternoon is spent on relaxation and sightseeing around your lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Semliki Safari Lodge (High end facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Visit the Pygmies of Semuliki – Bambuti Pygmies

A visit to the Bambuti and Batwa community in Semuliki National Park — Visit the Batwa community in Semuliki National Park

Today is full day dedicated for a cultural and local community visit. You will visit the Bambuti pygmies that live on both sides of Semuliki River. These are closely related to the Basu pygmies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, rather than to the Batwa. The Bambuti pygmies are much smaller in number than the Batwa People.

The Bambuti can easily be visited today because they have their own guides.

Dinner and overnight stay at Bumaga Cottages (budget end facility). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Kampala/Entebbe Out

After your breakfast, drive and return to Kampala at your convenience via Mubende – Mityana road with a lunch en-route at your choice restaurant or hotel. Then proceed to Kampala and Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight back home or to your next destination. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch.