Have breakfast the guidDay 6: Kibale - Semliki Valley Reserve.e will brief you about your proceeding site and then after head North to Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve arriving at the lodge at break time.
Uganda safari
Jungle life in Semliki National Park is mysterious especially for birders, primate, and butterfly and plant lovers. The nature walk takes one up to the meandering River Semuliki, the only one of its type in East Africa. You may also view forest buffaloes and elephants, sitatungas, leopards, crocodiles, various primates and a wide range of forest and water birds. Visitors can also bring with them fishing facilities for sport fishing along the rIver. A survey carried out in 1999 by the Forest Department determined that, compared to other forest parks in Uganda, Semliki is of exclusive for many for small mammals, birds and butterflies. Fauna recorded include 435 bird species which is 34% of Uganda's total), some of which cannot be found elsewhere in East Africa, including some of the continent's most breathtaking and searched after birds such as horn bills and lyre tailed honey guide.
There are 63 species of mammals, 9 species of which are diurnal forest primates (e.g chimpanzees, blue monkey, vervet monkeys and olive baboon),
Uganda safari while nocturnal primates include pottos and galagos. The following species of mammals are also occupants of Semliki National Park: forest buffaloes, blue duiker, bee croft’s flying squirrel, pigmy squirrel, little collared fruit bat, water chevrotaain and target rat.
Uganda safaris
At least 374 species of butterflies and moths have been identified including 46 species of. The key species here include the Blue-breasted Bee-Eater, Black-billed Barbet, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Red-necked Falcon, African Pygmy Goose, Piapiac, Leaflove and Black-chinned Quail-Finch. have tea by the pool and look at the Hamerkop dips into the water and the Weaver birds flock nearby. The most exciting aspect is that new species are still being discovered in the reserve. You might be lucky enough to see one. Have an afternoon boat trip on Lake Albert looking for the Shoebill and over night at Semliki Safari Lodge or the Camp site. F/B.
Semliki Valley Reserve.
Wake up for breakfast and head for morning Chimp tracking in the gallery forest of the Mugiri River. Leaf love are in plenty here, despite being scarce in the rest of Uganda. In the Forest you may see: Red-tailed Bristle bill, White-spotted Flufftail, Red-tailed Ant-Thrush and Blue-breasted Kingfisher.
In the late afternoon,
Uganda tour a game drive will divulge herds of Uganda Kob, Waterbuck, Reed Buck, various monkey species as well as lots of bird opportunities: Eastern Grey Plantain Eater, Mouse birds, White-crested Turaco, Kingfishers and Bee-Eaters, to name a few. Or take a night drive if possible to see Pennant and Standard Wing Nightjars within 2 metres. Over night at Semliki Safari lodge or the Camp site. F/B.
You need to be a member of African Safari to add comments!
Join this Ning Network