Flying Safaris in Uganda

Uganda is the pearl of Africa and has been recognized as the best tourist destination since the 1960s. This has elevated her image of being the best tourist destination as you visit different national parks using easy-to-navigate roads. Flying safaris are designed for travelers who don’t want to spend much time on the roads driving or those travelers who have limited time but want to explore the beauty of Uganda’s safari destinations. The flying safaris are so soothing and not tiresome and for one to explore Uganda’s beautiful national parks, one is advised to take up Uganda flying safari.

Unlike the past years, flying to Uganda’s tourist destinations has been made so easy in a way that most tourist destinations have airstrips. Flying safaris in Uganda can be organized for individuals, groups, and families at fair and affordable costs. Uganda’s travel company will provide the most diligent services to make sure there is maximum safety for every traveler. The flying safaris can either start from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield where you will connect to different tourism destinations. For instance, when flying from Entebbe Airport to Queen Elizabeth National Park you will land at Mweya Airstrip or Kasese Airstrip.

From here you drive a short distance of about 40 kilometers for just 15 minutes to the park. Alternatively, you can book a flight either to Kihihi in case you want to land in Ishasha, Mweya Airstrip which is in the middle of the park.

For Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, visitors can land at Kihihi Airstrip or Kisoro Airstrip within 2 hours from Kampala and take an hour to drive to their lodge. In the case of Murchison Falls National Park, you can either land at Pakuba Airstrip, Bugungu Airstrip, or Chobe Airstrip within one and a half hours. Apoka Airstrip is the only alternative for visitors going to Kidepo Valley National Park in the north. Flying to Kipedo saves time as it can take visitors only 2 and a half hours from the capital Kampala. Flights to the park are scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday for a minimum of seven people for each flight.

Visitors heading to Semuliki National Park land at Semuliki or Kasese Airfields and take an hour's drive to the park. Nyakisharara Airstrip in Mbarara city is the closest airfield to Lake Mburo National Park and the best alternative for visitors traveling to the park. It is important to note that most flights are scheduled in the morning hours from Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip to any safari destination in the country. Uganda’s main domestic aircraft server company is Aerolink which operates on a daily schedule and flights need to be booked in advance to avoid inconveniences and have a successful flying safari. It is also very important to note that the luggage limit for any flying safari in Uganda is 30 pounds and therefore this gives you ample space for planning for your luggage.

Flying safaris in Uganda can be combined especially for the destinations that are close to each other for example you can combine Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. Flying to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking can be combined with Semuliki National Park since you can connect to these destinations from Kasese Airstrip. If you are planning a flying safari in Uganda, be assured of the stunning beauty of nature from the lush forests to the open savanna national parks, you will see that Uganda is truly the Pearl of Africa.

Flying safaris in Uganda can be arranged for luxury travelers and midrange travelers who have limited time but want to enjoy the aerial aura of Uganda. On flying safaris, expect to capture beautiful pictures of different landscapes, beautiful moments for example sunsets among other beautiful moments. Flying safaris in Uganda not only save much-needed time and energy but also offer visitors exquisite aerial views of the diverse landscape, and the idyllic national parks filled with vast flora and fauna species.