Flying is, without doubt, the best/quickest way of Getting to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park for gorilla trekking and any other activity of your choice. Flights to Bwindi
Realm Africa Safaris™ in partnership with Aerolink Uganda and Fly Uganda does arrange affordable Fly-in Gorilla trekking Safaris to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. Depending on your budget, we can either arrange scheduled flights to Bwindi Forest or put together a memorable chartered flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. On most of these flights, you will be traveling aboard Grand-Cessna-Caravans fitted with the latest in-flight technology‚ which enables the crew to avoid dangerous weather and terrain. The Caravans are configured to comfortably carry up to 11 passengers whilst providing generous legroom and soft leather seats to supplement your comfort.
Helicopter flights to Bwindi Forest National Park can also be arranged on request. However, be sure to part with quite some cash for this once in a lifetime experience.
Flights to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park can either land in Kihihi or Kisoro airports – the only airports closer to Bwindi. On arrival, you will be met by a guide from Realm Africa Safaris™ (if booked through us) who will assist you with your bags and even transfer you to the lodge of your choice.
Where to stay on a Flying Safari to Bwindi Forest National Park
Depending on where your travels start, we do recommend that you plan to stay a night in Entebbe to enable you to get to your flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi/ Kisoro ontime. The aero link Uganda flight from Entebbe to Bwindi departs as early as 7:00 am which might be challenging to catch if, for instance, you choose to stay in Kampala.
Recommended Places to stay in Entebbe include:
Aerolink Uganda scheduled Flights from Entebbe to Kisoro (Southern Bwindi NP) for 2022 Flights to Bwindi
| From | To | Departure time | Arrival time | Special notes |
| Entebbe | Kisoro | 07:00 am | 08:10 am | See note (a, b & h) |
| Kisoro | Entebbe | 08:25 am | 11:25 am | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 07:00 am | 08:45 am | |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 09:45 am | 11:25 am | |
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See note (g) | |||
Special Flight notes:
a) Kisoro flights are subject to the prevailing weather conditions and strictly
morning flights.
b) Kisoro has a surcharge of USD 70 per person
c) Mid-morning daily flight except for April, May, and November
d) Will operate with a minimum of 4 pax
e) PM service from Entebbe may route via Murchison Falls National Park subject
to loads.
f) Kidepo will operate with a minimum of 07 pax and is available other days of the
the week on request.
g) Internal flights between national parks on request at seat rate eg Kisoro to
Kihihi, Kasese to Kihihi, Kasese to Kisoro.
h) Passengers can connect onwards to Masai Mara Via Entebbe and Kisumu for
Immigration
i) Jinja to Kihihi/Kasese/Mweya flight on request at a surcharge of $ 950
Aerolink Uganda Flight Schedule from Entebbe to Kihihi (Northern Bwindi NP) for 2022 Flights to Bwindi
| From | To | Departure time | Arrival time | Special notes |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 07:00 am | 08:45 am | see note (h) |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 09:45 am | 11:25 am | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 10:15 am | 11:25 am | see note (c) |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 11:40 am | 01:30 pm | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 12:00 noon | 02:40 pm | see note (e) |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 02:45 pm | 04:15 pm | |
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see note (g) | |||
Special Flight Notes
a) Kisoro flights are subject to the prevailing weather conditions and strictly
morning flights.
b) Kisoro has a surcharge of USD 70 per person
c) Mid-morning daily flight except for April, May, and November
d) Will operate with a minimum of 4 pax
e) PM service from Entebbe may route via Murchison Falls National Park subject
to loads.
f) Kidepo will operate with a minimum of 07 pax and is available other days of the
the week on request.
g) Internal flights between national parks on request at seat rate eg Kisoro to
Kihihi, Kasese to Kihihi, Kasese to Kisoro.
h) Passengers can connect onwards to Masai Mara Via Entebbe and Kisumu for
Immigration
i) Jinja to Kihihi/Kasese/Mweya flight on request at a surcharge of $ 950
Tips on what to consider when planning your flight to Bwindi Forest National Park
While gorilla trekking is not the only thing to see or do on a Safari to Bwindi, it remains the main drawcard for most travellers visiting this heritage park.
For anyone visiting Bwindi on a gorilla safari, you need to consider the following;
- Book your gorilla permit in advance – as they get sold out, especially during the peak season months of mid-June to August, and December to February.
- Book your accommodation in advance.
- Plan your entire transport – both air and road.
Gorilla Permits do make or break the efficient planning of any Gorilla Trekking Holiday. These must be booked and fully paid for well in advance to avoid the disappointments/frustrations that come with last-minute bookings. Last-minute bookings are often characterized with;
- Missing out on getting a gorilla permit.
- Missing out on your preferred gorilla trekking location.
- or getting allocated a very distant gorilla trekking location far away from your accommodation.
We’ll now discuss with you how to book a gorilla permit, how much it costs, and how to choose the best gorilla trekking locations in Bwindi for your flying Safari.
Booking a gorilla Permit:
There are two (02) very important things we need from you; preferred trekking dates, a copy of your passport, and full payment of your gorilla Permit. A gorilla permit in Bwindi costs $700 per person or $1,500 per person if you choose to go for Gorilla habituation instead of the traditional – 1 hour with the gorillas. The copy of the passport that we ask for is for registration and booking purposes. The information is used by the Uganda wildlife Authority while processing your gorilla permit – you’ll find your passport details imprinted on your gorilla permit.
Booking accommodation:
After we have secured a gorilla permit for you, the next step is to book accommodation for you. We have a list of accommodation options that we like to recommend to our clients based on their travel budget. As part of our corporate responsibility, we like to work with locally owned community-operated lodges like; Ride for a Woman in the Buhoma region, and a few others that meet the strict selection procedures we use in choosing who we work with.
Booking Transport:
Whether you are flying to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park, you’ll still need a vehicle for the local transfers from the Airport to your lodge, the lodge to your gorilla trekking location, and a return transfer back to the airport at the end of your Gorilla Holiday. Realm Africa Safaris™ operates a fleet of reliable 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser that will meet you at your arrival port (Kisoro/Kihihi).
