​Best Time To Visit – Toro-Semliki WR

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

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The Dry season is the best time for a trip to Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve. The two Dry seasons are from December to February and from June to July. During the Wet season months (March to May and August to November) the roads become almost impassable and wildlife-viewing drives are very limited.


Toro-Semliki Safaris
Best Time December to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (More people visit Uganda since it is the peak time for gorilla trekking)
Low Season March, April, May, October and November (Some camps and lodges in Uganda close)
Best Weather Mid-December to February (Less rainfall)
Worst Weather Mid-March to May and mid-August to October (High rainfall, roads can become impassable)

December to February & June to July –Dry Seasons

  • Vegetation thins and animals congregate at waterholes, making them easier to spot
  • Chimpanzee trekking is less difficult thanks to drier trails
  • Sunshine is bountiful
  • The best time for birding is late January to March
  • The amazing views are hindered by the haze

March to May & August to November –Wet Seasons

  • Lush, green landscapes
  • Migratory birds can be seen from November to April
  • Some roads become impassable, and trails get slippery after heavy rains
  • It might drizzle for days and afternoon thunderstorms should be expected

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