Semliki Wildlife Reserve, previously known as Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve, is one of Uganda’s oldest wildlife reserves. It was established in 1926. It is located in western Uganda, an hour’s drive from Fort Portal, in the districts of Ntoroko and Kabarole. The reserve features a diverse landscape of rainforest, savannah grasslands, and riparian woodland. The reserve offers breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountains and the distant Blue Mountains of the Congo. The Semliki River’s lush green wetlands extend to Lake Albert, which is ideal for an early morning boat safari. The Semliki national park is an extension of the huge Ituri forest, making it one of Africa’s richest regions for flora and animals. Semliki National Reserve is a natural wonder comprised of the Semliki River and ever-boiling hot springs.
Many animals and birds live in the reserve, including elephants, buffalo, waterbuck, crocodiles, warthogs, and Uganda kob. Keep an eye out for pygmy hippos, hyenas, leopards, and raucous bush babies. Popular safari activities in the reserve include game drives, boat cruises, and guided chimp walks. Unlike the chimpanzees in Kibale, Budongo, and Kyambura Gorge forests, the ones found in Semliki are less habituated. However, it is still a fantastic opportunity to observe these intelligent primates in their natural habitat. Semliki Safari Lodge offers Lake Albert boat cruises to see the rare shoebill stork.
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How to Get There
Semliki Wildlife Reserve is 300 kilometers from Kampala and takes six to eight hours to drive there. However, the reserve is only an hour’s drive from Fort Portal. It is a convenient addition to any itinerary that travels north to Murchison Falls via Lake Albert or south to Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The airstrip near Semliki Safari Lodge can also be reached by scheduled or chartered flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield
Accommodation in Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Semliki safari lodge
Spacious safari tents with antique safari decoration echo back to a bygone era of exploration and make you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. Semliki offers an intimate and private safari experience for guests. The lodge has only 8 tents with hardwood floors, and en-suite bathrooms with flushing toilets and hot water. Each safari tent has a private veranda and the protective thatched roofs provide the ultimate luxury and luxury for the guests. The central lodge area is furnished with large dining tables, deep-seated armchairs, and a warm fire, ideal for unwinding and exchanging stories at the end of the day.