Flights to Bwindi National Park; Bwindi National Park is a main stopping safari destination to encounter a half remaining great mountain gorillas in the world with over 650 individuals out of the total of 1065Gorilla individuals. However, Uganda is gifted with two mountain gorilla national park, though Bwindi National park is the best visited on Gorilla Trekking & Gorilla Habituation Experience. More so, Bwindi National Park is quite unforgettable destination to visit on safari that offers unique activity such as
Gorilla trekking Tours and Safaris
Bird watching
Mountain biking and nature to waterfalls
Explore the culture and traditional lifestyle of the Local Bakiga and a visit to Batwa tribe.
More then, Bwindi National Park is a home to various wildlife species over 120 mammal species ,350 species of birds ,220 butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and other species. Though the park is most popular for the 650-member half the world’s population of the endangered mountain gorillas.
Both these national parks; Bwindi Impenetrable National park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park are located in southwestern region and approximately 8 to 9 hours to access each of the destination.
There are daily flights to Kihihi and Kisoro airstrip to experience natural diversity.
These are domestic flights that runs from Entebbe International Flights or Kajjansi Airstrip to land guests to Kihihi near Bwindi or Kisoro Airstrip near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Aerolink Uganda;
Aerolink Uganda is one of the best used domestic flight to fly tourists to Uganda’s different national park which resides in Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip, flights are available in the morning, afternoon and evening but only to those ones landing to Kihihi Airstrip.
To Kisoro Airstrip flights are only available in the morning.
Kihihi Airstrip –Aerolink Uganda Morning Hours
From Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi a domestic flight departs at 07:00 and arrives at 08:45.
From Kihihi to Entebbe – Departs 09:45Am and arrives at 11:25Am
Afternoon Bookings
From Entebbe to Kihihi –Departs 10:15Am and Arrives 11:25Am
From Kihihi to Entebbe – Departs 11:40Am and Arrive 13:30pm
Evening Booking
From Entebbe to Kihihi – Departs 12:00Am and Arrives 14:40Pm
From Kihihi to Entebbe – Departs 14:45Pm and Arrives 1615
Kisoro Airstrip
From Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip ‘’Domestic Landing Site ‘’
From Entebbe –domestic flight to Kisoro departs at 07:00 and arrives at 08:10
From Kisoro to Entebbe the flight departs at 08:25 and arrives at 11:25.
Please note;
Time used depends on aircraft routing;
From Kisoro Airstrip passengers can connect to –
Kihihi to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mweya in Queen Elizabeth national park –Kasese Airstrip
Semuliki Airstrip ‘Semliki National Park’’.
Other Airlines used to fly guests to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park include; Bar Aviation, Fly Uganda and Eagle Air.
Here are things to value when booking scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park;
Booking your gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience permits
Over all, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a home to mountain gorillas and one to be able to access their nature inhabitant, one must have booked a valid gorilla trekking permits in advance before you think of booking a scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. There are four Gorilla Trekking Sector in Bwindi which include; Nkuringo, Ruhija, Buhoma and Rushaga. Of which, Nkuringo and Rushaga gorilla Trekking regions are found in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Ruhija and Buhoma in the northern region of the park. Meaning when you book your flight and at the same time you have your gorilla trekking permits your on safe side. Though we recommend you always book ‘’Gorilla Trekking or Habituation Permits’’ in advance like 3 to 6 months before your time of arrival. For that reason, you need to get more information on how you can book these permits.
Gorilla habituation is can be done in the southern region of the park but Gorilla trekking can be done through the park.
Booking –Accommodation Lodge for your stay in Bwindi National Park
Just know Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park sounds as an important destination for gorilla tourism with lots of comfortable lodges with good amenities that works out to visitors. Having known the sector –region to trek in, then you must book the lodge within that region you’re going to experience your Gorilla Trekking Activity from. The best way to do it is to book the accommodation in advance most especially in peak season, tourists can be many in the park and lodges can be busy. For more information, you can contact us Achieve Global Safaris and help you in reserving in whatever needed for your safari to be successful.
