Accommodation

Semliki Safari Lodge

“Nestled under canvas overlooking the Blue Mountains” 

Budget level: High-End

Country

Uganda

When to Go

All Year

Property Type

Lodge

Location

Uganda's Wildlife Areas

Kids Min Age

All Ages

Why we like it

Chimpanzee tracking
Located in the oldest protected area in Uganda
Bird lover’s paradise with over 425 species
Children of all ages are welcome

Staying at Semliki Safari Lodge is like stepping back in time, evoking the spirit of the old explorers, it piques curiosity and inspires discovery. Semliki is secluded and intimate. Guests stay in golden-hued tents with stretching views over the forested tree canopy below.

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Experience & Activities  

Semliki Safari Lodge is in the Semliki Wildlife Reserve in the heart of the Albertine Rift Valley. The reserve borders the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and Lake Albert. Previously known as the Toro-Semliki Game Reserve, Semliki Wildlife Reserve is the oldest protected area in Uganda. It is unique, gifted with geographic barriers that host a magical forest, perfect for walking.

The main lodge is perched on a hill overlooking the riverine valley with the Rwenzori Mountains in the distance. A large dining area, plush seating with stunning views, and unique traditional art are the main features of the lodge. There is also a patio bar and a swimming pool area with a breezy shaded lounge and superb forest views, perfect for passing a lazy afternoon.

Experiences include safari game drives and walks, picnics, private dinners, bush breakfasts and sundowners, birding, chimpanzee research project trips, and Lake Albert boat trips. Go chimpanzee tracking, have a chat with the resident chimp researcher and learn about evolution and bipedalism.
Only 8 tents, with one suitable for families.

Semliki Safari Lodge is approximately 6 hours from Kampala and 1.5 hours from Fort Portal.

Accommodations        

There are eight tents – 3 doubles, 4 twins and 1 family tent, which can accommodate 3-4 guests. Set up under a thatched roof, each tent has its own ensuite bathroom with showers and hot running water. Each tent has a private veranda overlooking either forest canopy and the Blue Mountains of the Congo or savanna and the rise of the Rift Valley Escarpment.