Where to Fly in Uganda for safari – ‘’EBB’’
Where to fly in Uganda for Safari: Uganda is a hospitality country which can be reached through safari by flight arrival to Entebbe International Airport ‘’EBB’’ .Number of foreigners and locals are seen landing in the country through Entebbe .From Entebbe then travel to Uganda safari destination by flying guests direct from Entebbe to the booked tour package itineraries could be Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park to trek the great Mountain gorillas and later you can take a short road transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park for a wildlife adventure then fly back to Entebbe International park Airport.
Taking safari to Uganda’s national parks can be accessed by domestic flight carrier of Aerolink which organizes charter and schedule flight to all Uganda’s national parks .You can fly to Murchison Falls National Park through different landing sites such as Pakuba Airstrip ,Bugungu airstrip and Chobe airstrip and of all that Pakuba airstrip is the most used to tourist looking for accommodating in the northern sector of the park .
Facts about ‘’EBB’’ Entebbe International Airport is the only main landing sites for foreigner arrivals to Uganda safaris, located southwest of the town of Entebbe on the northern shores of Lake Victoria estimating 40 kilometers by road south west of the central business district of Kampala main city of Uganda.
The Entebbe International Airport is under management of the Civil Aviation Authority which is now have been relocated to a new block off the airport highway along ‘’EBB –Kampala Expressway and Tunnel Road but adjacent to the airport terminals.
Murchison Falls national park
There are flights that runs tourists to their safari to the park which can be booked direct from Entebbe Airport with a domestic flight known as Aero link or Bar Aviation a domestic airline with comfortable seats and enough leg room. Aero link allows limited baggage of 15 kilograms for a soft bag and small 5 kilograms’ hand bag luggage.
They fly you to Bugungu, Pakuba or Chobe airstrip found Murchison Falls national park. Flying can be on eth first day and return back to Entebbe for your flight departure.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth national park by flight can be accessed from Entebbe International Airport to the park ‘’1:10hour through Mweya or Kasese airstrip.
The park is located in south-western region of Uganda estimating 5 to 6 hours by drive from Kampala and it is renown as a home to bio diversity of animals which attracts thousands of people to visit the park and on top of that being a home to the unique tree climbing lions.
Activities to encounter in on safari here; Boat cruise, game drive, lion tracking, walking safaris, chimpanzee tracking, mongoose tracking among others.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Upon your arrival to Uganda’s flight arrival to access the safaris destination. From the Entebbe Airport or after breakfast a recognized safari drive or tour operator you booked with your package itinerary, will drive you to the park or hotel depending on your time of arrival at the Airport. By road covers 8 to 9 hours to the Bwindi National park. To those who may opt to use a domestic flight to cut off those long traveling hours. Domestics flights can be booked from Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi airfield for schedules or charter flight by Aero link, Bar Aviation and Eagle Air which flies visitors to Kihihi airstrip then from there ,your driver guide picks up and drives you to the park .
After morning breakfast, go for briefing about gorillas and then head out for Gorilla trekking in search of mountain gorillas in their nature inhabits.
In the morning after your breakfast depending on the number of days visited in the park. Fly back to Entebbe or to the next adventurous safari destination.
Note; Flight time depends on aircraft routing.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley national park located in northeastern region far destination to travel by car and highly recommended to use a domestic flight Aero link airline that flies’ visitor to Kidepo airstrip to access the park by flight. The park sound as the unmatched safari destination with a lot to discover here while on Uganda safari in northern part.
Lastly, Entebbe International Airport makes it easier for the visitors wishing to visit Uganda Safari Destination from different races of the world.
