Shoebills & Hot Springs

5 Day – Classic Semiliki Wildlife Reserve

Overview: A unique 5-day adventure into the rift valley. Explore the boiling Sempaya Hot Springs, track chimpanzees, and take a boat cruise on Lake Albert to find the elusive Shoebill Stork. This tour combines a scenic drive through tea estates with a return domestic flight to Entebbe.

Sempaya Hot Springs (Boil Eggs!)
🐦 Lake Albert Shoebill Boat Cruise
🐵 Primate Tracking (Chimps)
Domestic Flight Return

Detailed Itinerary

1

Arrival & City Tour

Meet & Greet at Entebbe Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit local craft markets or enjoy a city tour.

🏨 Stay: Mestil Hotel & Residence
2

Drive to Semuliki via Fort Portal

Drive west through the scenic tea estates of Fort Portal. Enjoy a traditional tea experience before descending into the rift valley to Semuliki Wildlife Reserve.

🏨 Stay: Semliki Safari Lodge (Upmarket)
3

Lake Albert Boat & Hot Springs

Morning: Boat cruise on Lake Albert to spot Shoebills and Pygmy Geese.

Afternoon: Visit the famous Sempaya Hot Springs. Witness the boiling geysers and even boil eggs in the natural waters!

🏨 Stay: Semliki Safari Lodge
4

Primate Trekking & Game Drive

Morning primate walk to track Chimpanzees and Baboons. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the Tooro Semliki Reserve to spot forest Elephants and Buffaloes.

5

Flight to Entebbe

Transfer to the Semliki Airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Entebbe. Connect to your international flight home.

✅ Included in Price
  • Return Domestic Flight (Semliki to Entebbe)
  • Accommodation (Full Board on Safari)
  • Boat Cruise & Hot Springs Fee
  • Primate Tracking Permit
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser & Fuel
Classic Safari Inquire (Includes Domestic Flight)
📍 Region: Western Rift Valley
♨ Highlight: Hot Springs & Shoebill
⏳ Duration: 5 Days
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