How to Access Bwindi by air
Travellers will fly from Entebbe international Air port or kajjansi air field and land at either kisoro or kihihi air strips .
Flights from Entebbe or kajjansi are both scheduled or chartered and tourists are available both in the morning and in the afternoon .
Flights to Bwindi usually take 1 hour and half and afterwards tourists will drive for about 1 to 2 hours to the national park .
Some of the domestic airlines that handle flights to Bwindi impenetrable national park are Aero link and Fly Uganda.
The cost of a flight to Bwindi
The cost of a flight to Bwindi ranges from USD 250 per person for a one way trip and USD 430 per person with return ticket .
About Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park is a home of the endangered mountain gorillas about 400 individuals habited in the four sectors of the park ir Buhoma , Nkuringo , Rushaga and Ruhija.
Bwindi is found in south western Uganda on the border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and on the edge of the Albertine rift .
The park covers an area of about 321 sq km with lowland and montane forests acting as natural habitats of over 120 mammal species such as African elephants , bush pigs , black fronted duikers among others and 350 bird species such as black bee eater , mountain oriole , black billed turaco , Regal sun bird , handsome spurfowl , Bushshrinke , brown capped weaver.
The National park is governed by Uganda wildlife authority a body in charge of national parks in Uganda .
The park was established in 1991 as ahome of gorillas and 1lin 1994 was established as a UNESCO world heritage site .
The National park experiences tropical type of climate characterized by heavy rainfall of about 1500 to 1900mm per annum and temperature range from 7 to 15°C minimum and 20 to 27 °C maximum .
The park is located at an elevation of over 2000m to 4300m on the kigezi highlands.
Cost of gorilla trekking
A gorilla permit costs USD 800 for foreign non residents
USD 700 for foreign residents
Ugx 300,000 for East African citizens
Accommodation
Agandi lodge
Albertine gorilla campsite
Bakiga lodge
Broadbill forest camp
Buhoma community haven lodge
Buhoma community rest camp
Buhoma lodge
Bunyonyi eco resort
What to carry
Hiking boots
Gloves
Insect repellent
Long sleeved shirts
Long trousers
Water proof jacket
Camera
Energy snacks
Binoculars
By and large , Accessing Bwindi by air is the fastest way to reach the park and tourists get an aerial view of the country.
