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EXPLORE UGANDA
NATIONAL PARKS

RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL ACCOMMODATION: WHERE TO STAY
PARK SEMLIKI RIVER CAMP
The Rwenzoris, the fabled Mountains of the +256 776 862 153 / +256 753 266 007
Moon lie in western Uganda along the Uganda- rivercampsuganda@gmail.com
Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks rivercampsuganda.com/semliki-river-camp
include the third highest point in Africa, while @semlikirivercamp (i)
the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, SEMLIKI SAFARI LODGE
bamboo and rich, moist montane forest. Bookings: 5 Binayomba Road, Bugolobi,
ugandawildlife.org Kampala +256 414 251182 / +256 772 489497
ACCOMMODATION: WHERE TO STAY info@wildplacesafrica.com wildplacesafrica.com
RUBONI COMMUNITY CAMPSITE @Wildplaces.Africa (f) @Wildplaces.africa (i)
Rwenzori Mountains National Park entrance
+256 414 501 866
SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK
Semuliki National Park is a national park
in Bwamba County, a remote part of the
Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of
Uganda that was established in October 1993.
It encompasses 219 km2 (85 sq mi) of East
Africa’s only lowland tropical rainforest. It is
one of the richest areas of floral and faunal
biodiversity in Africa, with bird and butterfly
species being especially diverse. The park
is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority
ugandawildlife.org

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