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Semuliki National Park sits on the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley, offering a distinct blend of Central African lowland rain forest, geothermal activity, and wetland habitats along Lake Albert.

Detailed 2-Day Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe to Semuliki & Sempaya Hot Springs

• Morning (06:00 – 12:30): Depart early from Kampala or Entebbe, driving west through the tea-covered hills of Fort Portal with views of the Rwenzori Mountain range. Stop in Fort Portal for an en-route lunch.

• Afternoon (14:00 – 17:30): Descend into the Semuliki Valley and register at Sempaya. Take a guided nature walk through the palm forest to the Sempaya Hot Springs. Visit the male spring (Bintente) and the high-pressure female geyser (Nyasimbi), which spurts boiling water up to 103°C. Test the thermal waters by boiling plantains or eggs in the bubbling pools.

• Evening: Check in to your lodge. Optional evening night game drive in Semuliki Wildlife Reserve to search for nocturnal primates (pottos, bushbabies), white-tailed mongooses, and leopards.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner

• Recommended Lodges: Semliki Safari Lodge (Luxury), Ntoroko Game Lodge (Mid-range), or Bumanga Cottages (Budget).

Day 2: Lake Albert Shoebill Boat Safari & Return Drive

• Morning (06:30 – 11:30): Drive to Ntoroko on the shores of Lake Albert for a sunrise boat excursion along the marshy delta. This delta is one of East Africa's top spots for sighting the rare Shoebill stork, alongside African Pygmy Geese, Blue-breasted Kingfishers, and swamp warblers.

• Late Morning: Conduct a short game drive across the savannah reserve to spot Uganda kob, waterbuck, forest buffalo, and forest elephants.

• Afternoon (12:30 – 19:00): Ascend out of the rift valley, take lunch in Fort Portal, and transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for evening departures.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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