Semuliki Safari lodge is one of the luxury lodges hidden in Toro – Semuliki Wildlife Reserve that provide you with a unique experience. The lodge is located in a virgin land, constructed with an African design of thatched cottages.
Semuliki Safari Lodge evokes the spirit of the old explorers. It piques curiosity and inspires discovery, within a remote and unique nature, with quite some wildlife around to see. The surrounding is home to the shoebill stork as well, which can be accessed through a boat ride on Lake Albert, to the swampy area with a help of a local guide. Local guides are well conversant with the where about of this rare bird specie.
The lodge has super friendly management and staff, good food and very comfortable bungalow/tents. The beautiful dark skies allow one to see the stars shining bright down upon you, feeling like you are the only people on earth.
Semuliki Safari Lodge has a maximum capacity of 18 guests, whom they are able to service to their full potential. The service always leaves guests with an unforgettable experience of life in the true wilderness.
Semuliki Safari Lodge in Semuliki National Park
The main lodge, with its soaring thatched roof, is where our guests gather round the chunky dining tables or sprawl in the comfy armchairs and sofas telling stories and sharing experiences. Lit by lanterns and open to the elements on one side, at Semuliki you really feel like you are touching the wild. You can easily get out and walk because there are miles of trails cut through the riverine forests, that crisscross the savannah.
At Semuliki Safari lodge, guests stay in golden-hued tents with gleaming hardwood floors. Staying under the canvas is one of the most romantic and exciting things to do on your safari in Africa. You will hear the sounds, feel the wind and smell the rain before it comes, but this isn’t rough on the tents. The tents are protected by a thick thatch roof while they contain feature en-suite bathrooms with running water, hot showers and flush toilets.
Tea or coffee is brought to you in the morning, so you can lie in bed or sit on your veranda and drink while viewing the environment before the day begins.
The lodge has;
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Lounge
- Swimming pool
Activities Around the Lodge
There is a lot to do as you stay at Semuliki Safari Lodge that can keep you busy in the jungle.
You can join the research group on chimpanzee tracking process which can give you a total experience of passing between the thickets, valleys and cliff in search of the giants.
Birdwatching is one of the amazing activities, since you may decide to stay at your lodge veranda while many bird species visit the closet branch. Pull out your camera lens or binoculars and try to close one of your eye, trying to get the clear focus of the endless bird species which do live within Semuliki.
A drive to view the famous Sempaya hot springs which are a few kilometers away, can be spiced up with nature walk, and give you a great time while staying at Semuliki safari lodge.
Your stay at Semuliki Safari lodge will give you a total remarkable experience of true wilderness of African feel. The unique ambience shall leave you in your own life, while interacting with nature. You will be visited by the lodge staff to remind you of your net menu.
Unlike Kidepo Valley National Park that has started receiving a good number of visitors of recent, Semuliki National Park remains one of the less visited parks in Uganda but with great tourism attractions.