Vanilla Inn

Safari Lodge · Semliki National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 28

Best time: Dec–Feb
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Vanilla Inn is a hotel near Semliki National Park.

Why stay at Vanilla Inn

22 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

407

Species

Mammals

155

Birds

Most observed

Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey22 sightings
Red-tailed Monkey18 sightings
Congo Pied Hornbill18 sightings
Piping Hornbill15 sightings
Spur-winged Lapwing13 sightings
De Brazza's Monkey13 sightings
Mantled Guereza13 sightings
Crested Malimbe11 sightings

Best time to stay at Vanilla Inn

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

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