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Uganda Flying Safaris, Helicopter Services & Charter Flights
Uganda flying safaris are quite common, especially with scheduled and charter flights. Helicopter tours are somewhat rare but can also be arranged. The cost of hiring a helicopter in Uganda depends on several factors, and we can provide details upon request.
While road transfers during a safari may seem cheaper and convenient, the bumpy roads, traffic jams, noise, and air pollution can offset these advantages, giving you every reason to consider flying to your destinations. Uganda has several airstrips located in various national parks, making flying a convenient option. Book your flying safari in Uganda now and enjoy huge discounts.
Flying saves you significant driving time and reduces fatigue. In most cases, you can fly to a destination and participate in an activity the same afternoon, something that is rarely possible with road transfers.
In Uganda, domestic flights typically begin from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield and connect to various airstrips across the country. Some of these include Chobe Airstrip, Pakuba Airstrip, Mweya Airstrip, Kihihi Airstrip, and Kisoro Airstrip, among others.
Flight costs range from $200 to $400 for scheduled flights. Chartered and helicopter flights are significantly more expensive, and their prices are available upon request.
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With a flight, a one-day trip can take you to Murchison Falls National Park. You can engage in an early morning game drive, visit one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, and return home—all made simple and possible.
You may fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi to Kihiihi Airstrip, followed by a drive of approximately one hour to the Buhoma sector in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Alternatively, you can proceed to Mgahinga National Park, located in western Uganda, to trek half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world and experience a cultural encounter with the Batwa pygmies.
Although there are no designated flight routes to Kibale Forest National Park (known as Africa’s primate world), located in western Uganda and home to 13 different primate species—including chimpanzees, baboons, and black-and-white colobus monkeys—provisions are made for tourists to land at Kasese Airstrip.
From there, it’s a short drive to the park. Enjoy primate viewing, visit captivating attractions, and engage in cultural encounters.
Flights to Kidepo Valley National Park, the second-largest park in Uganda and a virgin destination adorned with incredible wildlife diversity and natural beauty beyond imagination, land at Kidepo Airfield.
Situated in northeastern Uganda, Kidepo Valley is a 9–10-hour drive from Kampala, the capital. Save yourself the discomfort of dusty roads and long hours of driving by taking a two-hour flight to Kidepo Airstrip.
This allows ample time to enjoy a relaxed game drive with opportunities to sight warthogs, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, and various antelope species.
Similar to Kibale Forest, Semuliki National Park does not have a specified flight route. Visitors often land at Kasese Airstrip and then drive to the park. Semuliki National Park is renowned for its magical Sempaya hot springs, which are hot enough to boil an egg to an edible state.
If not in Uganda, where else can you find flying safaris to such fascinating destinations with ease and at affordable costs? Book your safari today and enjoy the convenience of flying to your destination effortlessly.
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