Butterfly watching in Semuliki National Park.

Butterfly watching in Semuliki National Park is one of the best safari activities to nature lovers with more than 448 species of butterflies. The Park is a destination for tourists who are interested in butterflies. Semuliki National Park is a fantastic location since it has the largest population of butterflies in the entire nation. On the day of the search, visitors are escorted by armed ranger guides for safety, and a guide shows them throughout the park to see the butterflies.

Semuliki National Park, located in western Uganda’s Bundibugyo district, is a famous destination for travellers and nature lovers due to its rich attractions, such as diverse wildlife, including 435 bird species, 9 primates, and 53 mammals, along with a high concentration of butterflies.

Some of the species to see on Butterfly watching safaris in Semuliki National Park include:

 African caper

Cucumber moth

Cymothoe ochreata

Variegated pearl

Biston abruptaria

Painted pearl

Mylantria xanthospila

Euphaedra eberti

Mung bean moth

Euphaedra rattrayi

Euphaedra edwardsii

Spiny bollworm

Bethune baker’s bush brown

Simple orange forester.

lycoa Acraea

Boisduval’s tree nymph

Common pathfinder

Hill bush brown

Chirinda bush brown and Cymothoe confuse, among others.

Other species of butterflies in Semuliki National Park include:

Coffee berry moth

Euriphene saphirina

Zebra pyrale

Common Nephele

Marcipalina conjuncta

Cadarena pudoraria

Neuroxena ansorgei

Toothed stately bush brown

Rhipidarctia crameri

Haritalodes polycymalis

Bicyclus mollitia

Chiasmia fulvisparsa

Gregori’s brown pansy

Common palm forester

Common ginger white

Tailed bush brown

Uphaedra hybrida

Small black bush brown

Sarothroceras banaka,

Marcipalina umbrosa

Dark yellow forest sylph and others.

Other wildlife species to see in Semliki national Park

The park hosts chimpanzees and eight other primate species, along with 53 mammal species. Some of these species include the red colobus monkeys, de brazza’s monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys among others. Tourists can see forest elephants, leopards, Uganda kobs, and many more during organized activities.

What is the best time to vist Semliki National Park?

Tourists can visit Semuliki National Park all year, but the best time is during the dry season from June to September and December to February. This period has little rain, sunny weather, short vegetation for good wildlife views, and dry trails. Budget travelers might prefer the rainy season from March to May and October to November for discounts, but trails are muddy, and visibility is poor due to tall vegetation.