Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, Uganda
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Price Level Key:
| Safari camps & resorts | City Hotels | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $300-500 | |
| Silver | $500-800 | $100-200 |
| Gold | $800-1200 | $200-400 |
| Platinum | $1200+ | $400+ |
| Based on high season rates (non-Christmas) | ||
We love the possibility of seeing both savanna and forest species on the Semliki Reserve. With the varied activities including game drives, night drives and boat trips you can see all the wildlife from a variety of perspective.
~ Mango Opinion
Staying at Semliki is like stepping back in time. It evokes the spirit of the old explorers; it piques curiosity and inspires discovery. Semliki is secluded and intimate. With a maximum of 18 guests we promise excellent service and attention to detail. Staying under canvas is one of the most romantic and exciting things to do in on safari in Africa. You hear the sounds, you feel the wind, you smell the rain before it comes. But this isn’t roughing it either: the tents are protected by a thick thatch roof and feature en-suite bathrooms with running water, hot showers and flush toilets.
The main lodge – with its soaring thatched roof – is where guests gather round the chunky dining tables, comfy armchairs and sofas telling stories and sharing experiences. Lit by lanterns and open to the elements on one side, at Semliki you really feel like you are touching the wild. Get out and walk – there are miles of trails cut through the riverine forests that crisscross the savanna.
The unique geography of Semliki Safari Lodge is reflected in the diversity of wildlife species in the reserve. Here you may see both the forest species of Central Africa like forest buffalo and smaller forest elephant as well as the key savannah species like lion, elephant, numerous antelope species, warthog, buffalo, etc. Several communities of chimpanzees live in the lush river valleys of the reserve, and we are involved in a long-standing research project on chimpanzees, run by the University of Indiana. Guests at Semliki Lodge are welcome to accompany the resident researcher into the forest.