Semuliki Tours Uganda, Expedition, Wildlife Safari Semuliki Attractions Africa
February 27, 2008
Tourist Attractions:
Among the attractions are the primate, birds, butterfly and plants. One will reach a meandering river when jungle walk is taken.
Visitors will also be able to see the buffalos, leopards, crocodiles, sitatungas, elephants as well as water and forest birds. For visitors interested in spot fishing along the river should come with their own fishing facilities.
For marvellous and breathtaking views, try a trip to Semuliki National Park and experience a thrilling meandering road via the Rwenzori escarpment. Once on the mountain you will also be able to view River Semuliki, fuming hot springs, Ituri forests in the DRC.
Other attractions include 2 hot springs situated in a pool of hot minerals within the swampland. Here, visitors can view a two-meter jet of hot water (1300C) and a pool of 12m diameter. This water boils at 1060C and its good for boiling food fro a few minutes.
While at Semuliki Park, visitors can as well arrange trips to nearby National Parks like Rwenzori Mountains, Kibale and Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve.
Local people:
There are different ethnic groups near the park, of which only 4 are common around the park. Among them are the Bakonjo who live in the mountains and the Bamba who live in the valley. These two groups are basically agriculturalists depending on cash crops mainly i.e. cocoa, coffee and not forgetting the food crops i.e. bananas, rice, beans and potatoes.
Another group are the Batwa (Pigmies). These are generally gatherers and hunters and they are under the Ituri ethnic group. Due to the impact of tourism and intermarriages, their life style is now changing.
The Adventist Development Relief Agency once convened the Batwa to resettle them into agricultural and local cultural life near Ntandi. However, the plan failed and some fled back into the forest to hunt and gather fruits, while others were left in their new homes, contributing to tourism when they interact with the tourists, as well as assisting the local communities.
The final group around the park are the Batuku, who settled on the Rift Valley floor. They are generally pastoralists and depend on cattle products, which they trade with the neighbours.
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