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    THE BURUUJ

    Safari Lodge · Semliki National Park, Uganda

    PlnrScore 38
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jun
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Discover THE BURUUJ, a distinctive camp nestled within Uganda's Semliki National

    Why stay at THE BURUUJ

    • 34 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    703

    Species

    34

    Mammals

    215

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Chimpanzee126 sightings
    • Mantled Guereza64 sightings
    • Ashy Red Colobus54 sightings
    • Olive Baboon44 sightings
    • Red-tailed Monkey29 sightings
    • Uganda blue-headed tree agama24 sightings
    • Tantalus Monkey23 sightings

    Best time to stay at THE BURUUJ

    Best months:
    January
    February
    December
    Jan
    Excellent26°C11mm
    Feb
    Excellent27°C15mm
    Mar
    Great26°C59mm
    Apr
    Great25°C73mm
    May
    Great24°C77mm
    Jun
    Great24°C52mm
    Jul
    Great23°C65mm
    Aug
    Great23°C92mm
    Sep
    Great23°C81mm
    Oct
    Great23°C74mm
    Nov
    Great23°C82mm
    Dec
    Great25°C31mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at THE BURUUJ
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High25°26°26°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°23°24°
    Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
    Rain mm3134118134103525712621117818779
    Humidity64%60%71%78%75%68%69%76%82%81%83%73%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Bundibugyo Airport (HUBU)

    16 km from the park

    International airport

    Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

    278 km from the park

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    Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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