TORO-SEMLIKI WILDLIFE RESERVE
Protected since 1926, the reserve is one of the oldest in the country. Covering an area of 542 km², it extends to the southern shore of Lake Albert with landscapes made up of acacia woods and lush savannah interrupted by palm islands and swamps. On a clear day, one can guess the outline of the Rwenzori and the Blue Mountains of the Congo. Before the civil war, the reserve was very rich with some of the biggest lions in Africa and many leopards. Today, although some of these felines are still present, you will have the opportunity to see Ugandan cobes, buffaloes, primates (colobus, chimpanzees...) and, eventually, elephants. In these conditions, the safaris are not as spectacular as in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks, but lovers of tranquility and birdlife (440 species recorded) will appreciate. In this respect, the waters of Lake Albert provide one of the best opportunities in the country to spy on the shoebill. If you are not a client of Semliki Safari Lodge, you can organize your activities - such as primate walk (US$ 30 for 3 to 4 hours of walking) or Nile Shoebill watching (US$ 100/boat; over 3 passengers, US$ 20/additional person) - through the UWA. The government agency has a camp (with a canteen) at Ntoroko (count 40 to 82,000 shillings for a banda): reservation required.
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