Semliki is a birdwatcher’s paradise: the avian population here is one of the largest and most diverse in Africa
From flat savannah grasslands to dense palm forests and from extensive swamps to meandering waterways that merge in Lake Albert, the Semliki Wildlife Reserve presents a complex tapestry. These varied landscapes house a multitude of ecosystems that, in turn, nurture antelopes, elephants, leopard, buffaloes, chimpanzees, olive baboons, and sundry other horned, pawed, hooved, spotted, striped, furry, and clawed animals.
From flat savannah grasslands to dense palm forests and from extensive swamps to meandering waterways that merge in Lake Albert, the Semliki Wildlife Reserve presents a complex tapestry.
These varied landscapes house a multitude of ecosystems that, in turn, nurture antelopes, elephants, leopard, buffaloes, chimpanzees, olive baboons, and sundry other horned, pawed, hooved, spotted, striped, furry, and clawed animals.
Western Uganda is located near the Equator and enjoys a balmy climate throughout the year. Furthermore, Uganda is on elevated land compared to the other equatorial countries of Africa.
So despite being perched on the Equator, Uganda’s summers are cooler than that in other parts of the continent. The differences in temperature across the seasons is little; the seasons vary in the amount of rainfall they get. Uganda is an all-seasons destination, and you can go on a holiday to Western Uganda at any time of the year. However, it is likely that if you are on a Western Uganda holiday, you are after the game, the gorillas and the chimps, and the birds. So plan your trip around the wildlife-watching seasons. Be assured that the weather will be a sport.
