Semuliki National Park

🇺🇬 Uganda

🐦 Uganda's Best Piping Hornbills Habitat
🌍 #98 Global · 4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #37 in Africa #40 in Savanna & Grassland
East Africa, Uganda 1487 spp. recorded

Semuliki National Park occupies a remote tropical savanna landscape in western Uganda, featuring flat plains and dense vegetation unlike typical East African grasslands. Visitors walk through thick woodland trails and grassy clearings framed by distant mountains.

0.845° N   30.095° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey ★
VU

grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lophocebus albigena

70–80% · Very likely
African Forest Elephant ★
CR

African Forest Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Loxodonta cyclotis

Insufficient data
Mantled Guereza ★
LC

Mantled Guereza

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Colobus guereza

40–50% · Likely
Dent’s Monkey ★
LC

Dent’s Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus denti

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Piping Hornbill
LC

Piping Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Bycanistes fistulator

70–80% · Very likely
Palmnut Vulture
LC

Palmnut Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gypohierax angolensis

70–80% · Very likely
De Brazza’s Monkey
LC

De Brazza’s Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus neglectus

60–70% · Likely
Red-tailed Monkey
LC

Red-tailed Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus ascanius

60–70% · Likely
Woodland Kingfisher
LC

Woodland Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon senegalensis

60–70% · Likely
Crested Malimbe
LC

Crested Malimbe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malimbus malimbicus

60–70% · Likely
African Pied Hornbill
LC

African Pied Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros fasciatus

60–70% · Likely
Red-tailed Greenbul
LC

Red-tailed Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Criniger calurus

60–70% · Likely
Western Nicator
LC

Western Nicator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nicator chloris

60–70% · Likely
Fraser's Rufous Thrush
LC

Fraser's Rufous Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stizorhina fraseri

60–70% · Likely
Xavier's Greenbul
LC

Xavier's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus xavieri

60–70% · Likely
Black-casqued Hornbill
NT

Black-casqued Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceratogymna atrata

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey ★
VU

grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lophocebus albigena

70–80% · Very likely
African Forest Elephant ★
CR

African Forest Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Loxodonta cyclotis

Insufficient data
Mantled Guereza ★
LC

Mantled Guereza

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Colobus guereza

40–50% · Likely
Dent’s Monkey ★
LC

Dent’s Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus denti

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

De Brazza’s Monkey
LC

De Brazza’s Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus neglectus

60–70% · Likely
Red-tailed Monkey
LC

Red-tailed Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus ascanius

60–70% · Likely
Alexander's Bush Squirrel
LC

Alexander's Bush Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Paraxerus alexandri

50–60% · Likely
Olive Baboon
LC

Olive Baboon

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Papio anubis

50–60% · Likely
Blue Monkey
LC

Blue Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus mitis

Insufficient data
Cyclops roundleaf bat
LC

Cyclops roundleaf bat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Doryrhina cyclops

Insufficient data
Red-legged Sun Squirrel
LC

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Insufficient data
Derby's Flying Squirrel
LC

Derby's Flying Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Anomalurus derbianus

Insufficient data
Mauritian Tomb Bat
LC

Mauritian Tomb Bat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taphozous mauritianus

Insufficient data
Boehm's Bush Squirrel
LC

Boehm's Bush Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Paraxerus boehmi

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Piping Hornbill
LC

Piping Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Bycanistes fistulator

70–80% · Very likely
Palmnut Vulture
LC

Palmnut Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gypohierax angolensis

70–80% · Very likely
Woodland Kingfisher
LC

Woodland Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon senegalensis

60–70% · Likely
Crested Malimbe
LC

Crested Malimbe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malimbus malimbicus

60–70% · Likely
African Pied Hornbill
LC

African Pied Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros fasciatus

60–70% · Likely
Red-tailed Greenbul
LC

Red-tailed Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Criniger calurus

60–70% · Likely
Western Nicator
LC

Western Nicator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nicator chloris

60–70% · Likely
Fraser's Rufous Thrush
LC

Fraser's Rufous Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stizorhina fraseri

60–70% · Likely
Xavier's Greenbul
LC

Xavier's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus xavieri

60–70% · Likely
Black-casqued Hornbill
NT

Black-casqued Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceratogymna atrata

50–60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

50–60% · Likely
Red-tailed Ant-Thrush
LC

Red-tailed Ant-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neocossyphus rufus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Uganda blue-headed tree agama
LC

Uganda blue-headed tree agama

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Acanthocercus ugandaensis

50–60% · Likely
🦎 No photo available
LC

Guinea Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis albilabris

Insufficient data
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
LC

Speckle-lipped Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis maculilabris

Insufficient data
Gaboon Adder
VU

Gaboon Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bitis gabonica

Insufficient data
Smith's African Water Snake
LC

Smith's African Water Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Grayia smithii

Insufficient data
African Striped Skink
LC

African Striped Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis striata

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Natal Puddle Frog
LC

Natal Puddle Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Phrynobatrachus natalensis

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Forest Elephant Migratory Season

AprMay

African Forest Elephants move through Semuliki’s dense lowland forests, following seasonal food sources and water availability, offering rare opportunities for guided forest treks to observe their tracks, dung piles, and occasional sightings.

African Forest Elephant
CR

African Forest Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Loxodonta cyclotis

Insufficient data
🐦

Albertine Rift Birdwatching Festival

JanMay

The park hosts a dedicated festival celebrating its 300+ bird species, including the vibrant White-bellied Kingfisher and Black-headed Oriole, which congregate near Semuliki’s riverine habitats during peak breeding seasons.

Black-headed Oriole
LC

Black-headed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus larvatus

Insufficient data
White-bellied Kingfisher
LC

White-bellied Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corythornis leucogaster

Insufficient data
🦌

Mangabey and Colobus Group Dynamics

JanJul

Grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabeys and Mantled Guerezas engage in coordinated group foraging and social interactions in the canopy, with mangabeys’ high-pitched calls and colobus’ leaping movements creating a dynamic primate spectacle for visitors.

Mantled Guereza
LC

Mantled Guereza

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Colobus guereza

40–50% · Likely
grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey
VU

grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lophocebus albigena

70–80% · Very likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
grey-mantled grey-cheeked mangabey
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
80–90
50–60
60–70
African Forest Elephant
10–20
10–20
10–20
50–60
20–30
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
Mantled Guereza
60–70
40–50
20–30
20–30
20–30
60–70
50–60
20–30
20–30
40–50
20–30
20–30
Dent’s Monkey
80–90
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
40–50
80–90
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
Piping Hornbill
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
80–90
Palmnut Vulture
80–90
60–70
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
De Brazza’s Monkey
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
Red-tailed Monkey
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
90–100
70–80
50–60
50–60
70–80
40–50
50–60
Woodland Kingfisher
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Crested Malimbe
50–60
70–80
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
80–90
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
African Pied Hornbill
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
80–90
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
Red-tailed Greenbul
40–50
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
30–40
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
Western Nicator
40–50
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
30–40
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
Fraser's Rufous Thrush
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
Xavier's Greenbul
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
80–90
Black-casqued Hornbill
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
Animal Events
🐦 Albertine Rift Birdwatching Festival
🦌 Mangabey and Colobus Group Dynamics
🦌 Forest Elephant Migratory Season

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐦 Uganda's Best Piping Hornbills Habitat

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
962
🐒 Mammals
283
🦎 Reptiles
197
🐸 Amphibians
45
1487 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
48 Threatened 4 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
67%
📊
Coverage (203 species at ≥5% of 1487 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
14%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 4 mammal)
47% Global avg
59%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
177
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
17
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
39
⚖️

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