This is an extension of the Ituri forest, where the eastern savannah plains meet the western forests. It is the only lowland tropical forest in the East African area. It has a variety of tree species, some of which may not be found in any other East African forest.
This is another birders’ paradise with 435 species, with some only found here in the whole of East Africa. Some of the African sought-after species are found here, like Long-tailed Hawk, Congo Sarpent Eagle, Nkulengu Rail, Grey-throated Rail, Black-Throated Coucal, Lyre-tailed Honeyguide, Yellow-throated Nicator, among others.
There are other species like the hornbills which are well represented, like Piping, Red-billed Dwarf, Black Dwarf, White-crested, White-thighed, and Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill among others. There are others like African Green and Spot-breasted Ibis, Hartlaub’s Duck, Forest Francolin, Red-rumped Tinkerbirds, White-throated Blue Swallow, Lowland Akalat, Northern Bearded Scrub-Robin, among others.
Semuliki National Park has 63 mammal species, with primates taking the biggest percentage. Though rare, the De Brazza’s monkey is found here. The beautiful and rare Dent’s monkey has been seen here a few times by one of our tour leaders, Johnnie Kamugisha.