You want to trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park as the major highlight of your safari to Uganda. Fly in safari by far offer ultimate luxury, comfort and the perfect way to travel faster than spending 8-10 hours by road from Kampala or Entebbe airport to southwestern Uganda.
Aero Link is the friendliest, safest and professional domestic airline operating scheduled charter flights not only to Bwindi but to other safari parks of Uganda as well. Contact Aero Link or we can book for you a flight when you inquire from us to extend a service and check availability for your flight and the date you wish to fly to Bwindi.
Aero Link recommends visitors to maximize and keep their packaging light not exceeding 30 pounds equivalent to 14 kilograms of luggage. You can liaise with the staff or consider keeping your extra luggage at their offices and later get find them after the safari.
From Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi airfield along Entebbe highway, the morning flight departs at 7:30am arriving at 9:45am while in the afternoon flights depart again at 12:45pm and arrives at 02:30pm.
The perfect stop is at Kihihi airfield in kisoro in the middle of the gorilla highlands. We ensure a smooth transfer to where you’ll spend the night and check in at your lodge. It takes only one hour drive to one of the gorilla trekking centers including Buhoma (park headquarters), Rushaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija.
Kigezi region was nicknamed the Switzerland of Africa for its picturesque terraced rolling hills featuring lava dammed and island strewn lakes such as Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mutanda, twin lakes of Chahafi and Kayumbu. Fly in gives you a bird’s view of the incredible scenery and beauty that make Uganda, the pearl of Africa.
Given that you’ll be trekking gorillas the next day early morning; on arrival at the lodge you can utilize your time. Take village walks to stretch your legs in preparation for tougher trekking the next morning or enjoy a cultural dance performance while relaxing at your lodge in the evening.