Semuliki National Park is one of Uganda’s most remarkable protected areas, famously known for the Sempaya Hot Springs. Located in western Uganda along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the park serves as a stunning extension of the vast Ituri Forest. Its most striking feature, the hot springs, reaches temperatures exceeding 100°C—hot enough to boil eggs and other food in less than ten minutes. The park’s diverse ecosystem is a haven for wildlife, including primates such as the grey-cheeked mangabey and red-tailed monkey, as well as elephants, pygmy antelopes, and numerous other species.

Activities in Semiliki National Park

Hot spring visit

The national park is famous for the Sempaya Hot Springs, which consist of two distinct geothermal pools: the "male" spring, known as Bintente, and the "female" spring, Nyasimbi. Visitors can hike to these impressive springs, where water temperatures reach nearly 100°C, hot enough to cook food, such as eggs and vegetables, in just ten minutes. The area is also a prime location for birdwatching, particularly at the Mumbuga springs, which serve as a natural salt lick for a variety of local wildlife.

Bird watching at Semiliki National Park

Semiliki National Park has over 400 bird species and out of the 216 species are true forest bird species making it a haven for avid bird watchers, some rare birds here include, Lyre-tailed honeyguides, SSasis olive greenbul bird and nine hornbill species. its famous for the abundance of birds that resides in the bush, near eater bodies

Game viewing

The game park has over 60 mammal species, African civet, African Elephant, Mona monkeys, bush babies, pygmy scaly, red tailed squirrels. Game viewing mostly starts in the early morning and evening

The tranquil nature of the park won’t make a visitor regret and game viewing would be the best activity at the Semiliki National Park

Nature trekking

There exists an amazing nature walk after visiting the Semiliki National Park. The Kirumia trail will grant you 8 hours walk along the park that has bird watching, animal watching, and vegetation through the forests of Semiliki into the River Semiliki. The river is surrounded by many butterfly species and on trees due to the canopies of the forest, the visitors can also see the endangered Baza's monkey using the red-tailed monkey trail extending towards the eastern border of the Park.