One of Uganda’s newest National Parks, located in the northern foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, Semliki is composed primarily of tropical lowland forest.
Visitors will be treated to spectacular views as the road descends the Rwenzoris from Fort Portal some 46km away. On arrival in the park they can visit the hot springs and small waterfalls of the area or enjoy a forest walk, often seeing black and white colobus, red tailed monkey and baboons as well as other primates. For the enthusiasts there are over 400 species of birds and approximately 300 species of butterflies that can be seen.
Also from the park one of the surrounding pygmy communities can be visited although due to the large number of visitors in the past this is often a fairly contrived experience.
Semliki is mainly for those who want to get off the main tourist circuit, and is ideal for wildlife special interest groups.
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