Semliki Safari Lodge
Semliki Lodge is situated in the Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve (formerly called Toro Game Reserve), in the Western Rift Valley. It is the only accommodation in 500 square kilometres of wilderness.
Rates on request
Breakfast (your choice from muesli, fruit to full fried breakfast) .
Lunch, three course continental dinner,
Snacks, juices, tea and coffee.
Not included are sodas and drinks from the bar.
Safari activities are also not included and can be arranged on arrival.
Boat trips, a boat trip on Lake Albert where you can see the rare Shoebill, beautiful shore birds, hippos, and the rift valley escarpment plunging into the lake amid several fishing villages. For those interested, a packed lunch can be arranged and a longer trip taken, which includes the remote and spectacular Nkusi Falls.
Night drive: Night game drives in an open Land Rover with a spotlight where you can see nocturnal species such as leopard, lion, spotted genets, white-tailed mongoose, eagle owls and spectacular nightjars. This is the only place in Uganda where night game drives occur.
Forest walk:
Guided nature walks in gallery forest where you can see primates, birds, butterflies and different species of plants. There are over 40 Kms of trails for walking. Guests are invited to wake early and join the chimp researcher on his habituation work. It is a thrill to try and find the chimpanzees.person. Early morning game drives, evening game drives, and sundowners can be arranged on arrival.
The food at the lodge has often been referred to as the 'Best food in Uganda' - everything is home-made; from the bread baked daily, to the soups, the relishes and chutneys. While at the lodge you may choose to do nothing more than relax by the pool which overlooks the Blue Mountains of the Congo, or partake in a number of activities that are run from the lodge.
Fly-in: Scheduled flight to Kampala or Entebbe. Charter flight from either of these airports to Semliki airstrip. Semliki Lodge will pick you up from the airstrip for a 5 minute transfer to the lodge. Self-drive: Kampala to Semliki 360km (6 hours)
Children between 3 and 12 years pay 50% of the adult rate.
You will stay in large canvas tents with permanent thatched roofs. Each tent includes en-suite bathrooms with running water and private verandas with a stunning panoramic view. Imagine lying on a hand carved four poster bed draped in muslin. Persian carpets and other soft touches ensure that this is far from roughing it in the bush. We have always taken comfort seriously. Sofas are piled with cushions, there is plenty of lounging space, loads of books to read, warm muffins brought to you in bed with your morning tea or coffee, and soft fleecy blankets on the beds.