Kihihi Airstrip; Kihihi Airstrip is one of the landing site to access to the world’s popular Gorilla trekking house –Bwindi National Park and commonly used by travelers who like luxury journey or those who hate traveling long hours like traveling to Bwindi National Park from Kampala Uganda Capital takes about 8 to 9 hours yet air transport is so faster within one hour to access the park. Traveling to national parks is the best way for everyone who enjoys short journeys though on the other side travelling by car is quite rewarding with scenic land scape, country side, rolling hills, green tea plantations and the nature.
Kihihi Airstrip is one of the airstrip that connects passengers to Bwindi National Park, at the same time serves the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and to all gorilla sectors found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park most especially the Buhoma Sector.
We advise our visitors to book and confirm because the flights have a minimum group of people they carry, Aero link Uganda offers enough comfort leg room and arm pitch. If you don’t hesitate can book with us trust worthy and fully registered tour company ‘’Achieve Global Safaris’’ we don’t take our visitors for granted but our first priority.
How to get Kihihi Airstrip or Book Flight to Kihihi Airstrip
You will have to book your flight in advance from Entebbe International Airport through booking a domestic flights those run to Uganda’s National Park ‘’Aero Link Uganda is the most easiest type of airline that flies passengers to Kihihi Airstrip one of the landing site to those who prefer short traveling hours .More so ,Kihihi Airstrip is the easiest way to access the top visited safari destination on Uganda Safaris famously known as Bwindi National Park a home to world’s half remaining population of great mountain gorillas which can be reached through engaging in Gorilla Trekking Experience or Habituation. However, Bwindi gorilla trekking experience can be conducted in four Gorilla Sector; Ruhija, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Buhoma and each comprised of a number habituated gorilla’s families.
Each gorilla family can be trekked in a group of 8 people and each one must be holding a valid Gorilla trekking permits. As your trekking you will be able to view various beautiful bird species, primates, over 220 beautiful butterflies, frog, geckos, chameleons among others. Once you get chance and approach the signed in gorilla family, your guide will permit you with one hour to observe them on how they play, feed, behaviors as well as taking memorable photography.
Cost of Uganda’s Gorilla Trekking Permits;
Uganda gorilla trekking permits costs USD700 per person per trek for foreign nonresident, USD600 per person per trek for foreign resident and UGX250,000 for East African Members.
In Uganda there are two outstanding gorilla trekking destination such as; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park both located in southwestern region of Uganda which can be reached through several stunning different route and by air can be connected through two Airstrip namely; Kihihi Airstrip and Kisoro Airstrip.
How to get or buy your Gorilla Trekking Permits;
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits can be bought directly from governed body ‘’UWA’’ Uganda Wildlife Authority Offices through help of trust worth tour operators. We recommend you to book your Gorilla Trekking Permit in advance like three or six months before your time of arrival.
The better way to travel Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with no worry of driving approximately 8 to 9hours, choose to opt for a Uganda fly in Safari. Choose to fly with aero link Uganda, or Fly Uganda, Eagle Air among others.
