Uganda Flying Safaris & Wildlife Tours

Uganda Flying Safaris & Wildlife Tours

Uganda Flying Safaris & Wildlife Tours : These basically helps you avoid long driving distances while enjoying your holiday in Uganda. We have scheduled and charter flights included in these Uganda safaris. These include; Fly to Kidepo, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls and Kibale from Entebbe.  All fly-in Uganda tour packages are designed to deliver a memorable wildlife and primate experience for our guests.

Uganda flying safaris by Great Nest Image Safaris 

Great Nest Image Safaris offers flights to the mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You can as well as have flying safaris to the  Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo and all major national Parks in East Africa. Indeed some of Uganda’s roads aren’t the best for driving while going to your favorite safari destination in Uganda. Besides, some parks are located quite far away from the main International Airport Entebbe. Therefore, instead of driving for long hours to your parks, we arrange flights from Entebbe or Kajjansi to the national parks. We have flights to all national parks in Uganda on a daily basis whereby flights are scheduled while others are chartered small aircrafts.

Flying safaris to different national parks in Uganda

Flights to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-From Entebbe 

You can fly to Bwindi from Entebbe International Airport whereby can either land at Kihihi Airstrip or Kisoro Airstrip. However, the airstrip to fly to depends on your gorilla permit location. If you are  tracking gorillas in Buhoma or Ruhija Sector of Bwindi, you need to fly to Kihihi Airstrip. From here, you will be picked by a vehicle to transfer you to Bwindi or to your booked accommodation.

The distance from Bwindi to Kihihi Airstrip is about 60 kms and can be driven for about 1.5 hours if the weather is good.If your gorilla trek is in the south of Bwindi or if you are doing gorilla habituation experience, your flights need to land at Kisoro Airstrip. Similarly, if your accommodation is in south Bwindi, Kisoro Airstrip is the best to fly onto for your gorilla trek safari.  These include; Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge, Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, etc. 

Flights to and From Entebbe – Kihihi Airstrip Timings by Aerolink 

• Entebbe to Kihihi 0700 arriving 0845
• Kihihi to Entebbe 0945 arriving Entebbe 1125
• Entebbe to Kihihi 1015 arriving 1125
• Kihihi to Entebbe 1140 arriving Entebbe 1330
• Entebbe to Kihihi 1200 arriving 1445
• Kihihi to Entebbe 1455 arriving Entebbe 1555

Other connections from Kihihi Airstrip

• Mweya and Kasese airstrips (Queen Elizabeth National Park).
• Semiliki airstrip (Semuliki National Park).

Flying to Bwindi via Kisoro Airstrip

The flight is usually about 1 hour 10 minutes from Entebbe and flights to Kisoro only go in the mornings. If you are flying to the gorillas via Kisoro you are most likely to enjoy great sceneries of Lake Bunyonyi and the Virunga mountain ranges on your way.

The usual flight timings for Kisoro and Entebbe are as below:

• Departing Entebbe to Kisoro 0700 arriving Kisoro 0810
• Kisoro to Entebbe 0825 arriving Entebbe 1125

Other connections from Kisoro Airstrip

• Mweya and Kasese airstrips (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
• Semiliki airstrip (Semuliki National Park)

Uganda Flying Safaris to Gorillas, Flying Gorilla Safaris to Bwindi from Entebbe

Flying safaris to Queen Elizabeth National Park- From Entebbe

If you are flying to Queen Elizabeth National Park from Entebbe, you need to land at either Mweya or Kasese Airstrip. Located southwest of Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park is only an hour fifteen minutes away from Entebbe by flight. While here, you can do BIG 4 Safari game drives, boat trip along Kazinga channel to see hippos, lions, elephant, and buffalo, etc. This park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions in Ishasha sector. It has also got lots of gorgeous looking crater lakes, forested gorges, Savannah plains,  Kazinga Channel, etc. The park also offers chimpanzee tracking in the forest in Kyambura Gorge.

Time table Flights Entebbe – Queen Elizabeth National Park 

• Entebbe to Kasese/Mweya 0700 arriving 1005
• Kasese/Mweya to Entebbe 1020 arriving Entebbe 1125
• Entebbe to Kasese/Mweya 1015 arriving 1205
• Kasese/Mweya to Entebbe 1220 arriving Entebbe 1330
• Entebbe to Kasese/Mweya 1200 arriving 1435
• Kasese/Mweya to Entebbe 1455 arriving Entebbe 1555

Fly-in to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

You can fly from Entebbe for the mountain gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park. In this case you will need to land at Kisoro Airstrip and also need a morning flight for this. While at this park you don’t only trek mountain gorillas but also do the Batwa Pygmies cultural experience. track the golden monkeys, canoe trekking on Lake Mutanda and local community visitation experiences.

Flying safari t to Kidepo Valley National Park

These can basically be done from Entebbe or Kajjansi and flights  take about two hours landing at Lomej airstrip near Apoka. Kidepo National Park is a 1,436 km² located in Karamoja region in northwest Uganda. Additionally, it is rugged savannah, dominated by the 2,750 m Mount Morungole and transected by the Rivers Kidepo and Narus. Perennial water makes River Kidepo an oasis in the semi-desert which hosts over 86 mammal species. These include; lion, cheetah, leopard, bat-eared fox, giraffe as well as over 500 bird species.

Scheduled flights to Kidepo Valley National park are only on  Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

• Depart Entebbe to Kidepo: 1230 arriving 1445
• Depart Kidepo to Entebbe: 1500 arriving 1630

Flights to Murchison falls National Park

Murchison falls is Uganda’s largest national park in northwestern of Uganda. In addition it is a home to the mighty falls after which the park derives its name. Here travelers fly from Bugungu in the north or Pakuba airfield in the western part of the park. Travelers to this park are able to experience boat cruise at the bottom of Murchison falls and a hike to the top of the falls. Besides, the park hosts a high number of mammals, birds and primate species. These include; elephants, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, Jackson’s heartbeat, lions, etc. 

 How to book Uganda flying safaris 

You can easily book your Uganda flying safari by visiting our Uganda fly-in safari packages page or directing contacting our Uganda flights consultants. We shall do our best to get you the most affordable flight rate in all cases, and ensure that your tour cost is relatively lower.