Kisoro Airstrip Opens adding an extra daily flight

Kisoro Airstrip Opens adding an extra daily flight, you can now fly from Entebbe Airport to Kisoro Airstrip with a mid-morning flight Departing Entebbe at 1015 hrs and arriving Kisoro at 1130 hrs making it flexible for tourists interested in visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to trek Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys and Southern Sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park that is Rushaga sector and Nkruingo sector where you can as well trek Mountain Gorillas or do the 4 hour Gorilla Habituation experience.

Kisoro Airstrip is open from 0730 hrs to 1100 hrs. Our daily schedule is:

• Flt 111: Depart Entebbe at 0700 hrs, arrive Kisoro at 0815 hrs
• Flt 112: Depart Kisoro at 0830 hrs, arrive Entebbe at 1125 hrs

Kisoro Airstrip Opens adding an extra daily flight From June to October:

• Flt 117: Depart Entebbe at 1015 hrs, arrive Kisoro at 1130 hrs
• Flt 118: Depart Kisoro at 1145 hrs, arrive Entebbe at 1400 hrs

Baggage Policy

To ensure a hassle-free travel experience, our free baggage allowance is 15 kgs, including hand luggage, packed in soft bags. Key points of our baggage policy include: 

• Excess Baggage: You can book guaranteed freight space of up to 75 kgs at a child rate, except on routes without a child rate. At point of check-in excess baggage will be charged at USD 3 per kilo for domestic flights and USD 4 per kilo for international flights, subject to availability.
• Extra Seat: An extra seat is for passenger comfort and not for luggage. Full price is charged for an extra seat.

Important things to consider when planning to Fly to Kisoro and trek gorillas in Mgahinga National Park or Bwindi National Park

Booking and securing your gorilla permits in advance

You will need to book your permit in advance so that you are assured of your spot for trekking the gorillas in this region. For you to block these permits you can either pay 100%, 70% or 30% in advance the total of each permit. Each gorilla permit costs USD800 for Foreign non residents, USD700 for Foreign residents and 300,000 Uganda Shillings for East Africa Citizens and this gives an opportunity to spend one hour encounter with the Mountain Gorillas of this family. We recommend you block the gorilla permits atleast 3 to 4 month prior your gorilla safari date. This is because during high season permits sell out in advance on first come first serve basis. Contact us here for more details on how to book all gorilla permits for tracking Mgahinga gorillas in advance to enable you trek gorillas in this region.

Booking your accommodation where to stay in advance

This is very important to consider when planning for a gorilla trek to Mgahinga or Bwindi, for you to have a great experience and comfort during your safari it is great to stay in luxury accommodations options include Gahinga Lodge, Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge and Lake Chahafi Resort. Bwindi Lodges include Nkurimgo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Loge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge. Mgahinga has few budget lodge options from which you can choose from and options and the best budget option is camping.

Comfortable travel to Mgahinga, Rushaga or Nkuringo sectors

You should consider travelling in 4×4 Land cruisers this will give you comfort on the road to Mgahinga or Bwindi. There is also an option of flying to Kisoro Airstrip which is close to Mgahinga; this will help cut the long drive from Entebbe/Kampala which is normally 8-9 hours drives to only 2 hour drive that you spend from Kisoro Airstrip to your lodge in Mgahinga or Bwindi.

What to wear during Trekking gorillas

 You might be probably wondering what to wear for your trek, below is a compiled list on what to wear;

• A long armed sweater since the park gets cold
• 2 pairs of long trousers
• Water proof hiking boots
• A hat and sun glasses depending on the weather though this is optional
• Cameras and long lasting batteries since photography are very important to keep your memories alive. Always remember to keep our flash off.
• A pair of Binoculars. This will help you to see the vast birds Bwindi impenetrable forest has among other primates
• Gardening Gloves; these will help you when you a holding onto trees are branches through the trek.
• A rain coat; Since  Bwindi impenetrable forest is  rainforest, the rain is unpredictable so to be on a safer side, you will be required to carry along  a coat.
• A mosquito Repellent; since it is a forest, it has different dangerous insects so its advisable to carry it along or wear it
• A sun screen; Well this is optional but depending on the season, it might get too hot and you end up getting sun burns on your skin so to avoid that, you will need a sun screen.
• You should not wear very bright colors since this will charge or scare away the gorillas.
• Black and Blue colors are also not recommended since they attract Tsetse flies So I would recommend neutral colors.

Why book a flight to Kisoro airstrip and trek gorillas in Mgahinga National Park or Bwindi Through Eco Adventure Safaris?

Eco Adventure Safaris is experienced in organizing amazing gorilla trekking safari experiences to Uganda. We are also highly rated and reviewed on Trip Advisor. We combine gorilla trekking safaris with eco-friendly and unforgettable high-end adventure and wildlife safaris that help preserve biodiversity, conserve wildlife, and uplift local communities, these include chimpanzee trekking, Big 5 safaris and game viewing, Mountain Hiking, Boat cruises excursions, and Cultural encounters to give you a memorable and best African Safari experience including popular and great African safari destinations Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and Namibia. Feel free to contact us for details about Kisoro Airstrip Opens adding an extra daily flight.