Domestic flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Domestic flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Domestic flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park : Queen Elizabeth National Park located in Western Uganda is the most popular wildlife safari destination in Uganda and is the most visited national park, the park is renowned for its amazing landscapes and home to the famous tree-climbing lions and leopards.

Queen Elizabeth National Park has amazing biodiversity and is home hippos, cape buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, antelopes and a wide range of spectacular birds recorded to be over 600 species including malachite, black-ramped buttonquail, Collard Pranticles, papyrus canary, verreauv’s eagle-owl, black bee-eater, squacco heron, African fish eagle, swamp fly-catcher, long-tailed cormorants, Martial Eagle, Black-Queen Elizabeth National Park rumped Buttonquail African Skimmer, White winged terns, White-winged Warbler, shoebill, African skimmer and Verreaux’s Eagle-owl.

“ is renowned for its big cats, large mammals and primates”.

Location of Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park  is found in western part of Uganda laying between Lakes George and Albert with the Kazinga Channel crossing through its 700 square mile land area.

Covering an area of 1,978 square kilometers, the park spans the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi and Rukungiri. From Kampala – the capital of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) by road south west. Kasese City is the nearest town to the park lieing northeast of the park while the town of Rubirizi is to the southeast.

Flying to Queen Elizabeth National Park is best way to get to the park and is the best alternative to a driving journey of 5 to 6 hours, flying is also the best option for visitors onQueen Elizabeth National Park. a Uganda safari who are not interested in long hours of driving and those on short safaris to 

By air, the park can be reached from both Entebbe International Airport and Kajjansi Airstrip flying to three closest airstrips serving the park that is Kasese Airstrip, Mweya Airstrip and Kasese Airstrip. There are both scheduled direct flights and chartered flights.

Generally, the flight time from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip is an hour or two.

Airstrips in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is served by three airstrips namely Kasese Airstrip, Mweya Airstrip and Ishasha Airstrip.

Kasese Airstrip

Kasese Airstrip is located in western Uganda in the district of Kasese , approximately 4 kilometers from Kasese Town and about 30 minutes’ drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Mweya Airstrip

Mweya Airstrip is a small airstrip located on Mweya Peninsula in the Northern region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, the airstrip mostly serves visitors of the luxury Mweya Safari Lodge and other lodges in the North or Mweya Peninsula in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Ishasha Airstrip

The Ishasha Airstrip is situated in the southern region of Queen Elizabeth National Park known as Ishasha Sector, this sector is popular for hosting the tree-climbing lions. Ishasha Sector serves visitors of Queen Elizabeth National Park intending to visit the southern areas of the park on a Uganda safari.

Frequently Asked Questions About How to Get to Queen Elizabeth National Park

What is the fastest way to reach Queen Elizabeth National Park?

The fastest way to get to Queen Elizabeth National Park on a Uganda safari is by flying, from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip it is a flight of about one hour.

Which airlines fly to Queen Elizabeth National Park?

Domestic flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park are offered by 3 main domestic flight companies that is Aerolink, Bar Aviation and Air Uganda offering daily flights from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airstrip to either Mweya Airstrip, Kasese Airstrip or Ishasha Sector.

What are the different Airstrips in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

Queen Elizabeth National Park is served by 3 airstrips that is Kasese Airstrip situated in the North of the park, Mweya Airstrip in the North of the Park and Ishasha Airport in the Southern part of the park.

Best Time to Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a Uganda Safari

Queen Elizabeth National Park can be visited all throughout the year, however the best time is during the dry season from June to September and December to February when there is little or no rainfall.

The weather is good with the skies clear which favors the domestic flights to the park, game tracks and trails are dry and easily passable and the vegetation is short facilitating clear views of wildlife.

During the rainy season, it is still good to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park and it is the best time for budget travelers as they take advantage of the discounted rates on the flights, accommodation and some safari activities.

Note: since it is a rainy season, trails used on game drives can be muddy and it can rainy any time. However, it is a good time for bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park as migratory birds arrive from the Northern region of Africa to join resident bird species.