How to get to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park can be accessed using both air and road transport means, air transport is the quickest means to get to the park for a safari using an aircraft to designated airstrips around Bwindi, though using road means of transport takes a lot of time approximately 8-9 hours’ drive including all the delays. It is very much rewarding as it offers you many scenic sights and also you get to spot many attractions along the way such as the rolling hills of Kisoro, the ishasha southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you spot many animals.
Getting to Bwindi impenetrable national park by road
Using road transport Bwindi impenetrable national park is reached through various directions and other destinations.
Distances to Bwindi impenetrable national park
From Kampala it is a distance of 471.9 kilometers via kabale-mbarara route
From Kasese it is a distance of 178.3 kilometers via Hima Katunguru or mbarara-kasese route
From Fort portal it is a distance of 253.6 kilometers via fort portal – mpondwe route
From Kisoro it is a distance of 84.1 kilometer via kabale-Kisoro road
From kibale it is a distance of 236 kilometers via Hima-Katunguru route
From mbarara it is a distance of 206.5 kilometers kibale-mbarara road
From Kigali (Rwanda) it is a distance of 169.6 kilometers via kabale – Katuna – Kigali route
From Queen Elizabeth national park it is a distance of 154.6 kilometers via kihihi-kambuga road
From Lake Mburo national park it is a distance of 272.3 kilometers via kabale-mbarara road
From Murchison falls national park it is a distance of 574.5 via Kyenjojo-Hoima road
From mgahinga national park it is a distance of 95.4 kilometers via kabale – Kisoro road
Using road transport you can use both public and private means, using public means of road transport there is many bus companies such as Gaga bus, which offer daily transport from Kampala to Butogota town. From Butogota town there is no public means of transport to the park, you get a taxi and drive 17 kilometers to buhoma headquarters of Bwindi impenetrable national park. When going to trek in Nkuringo sector of the park there is no public car services that is why is best to hire to hire a vehicle from Kisoro town.
Using private means of transport is the best choice when it comes to road means of transport, you can either hire a van or use a car offered by your Travel Company or agent. Using private vehicle you get to enjoy your comfort and high level of privacy which encountering scenic views along the way.
NOTE: when using a private vehicle it is safe to use a 4WD car as the most suitable kind of car because it can be with stand and easily navigate through muddy and slippery trails in the park. Bwindi impenetrable national park is generally an impenetrable park dominated by forests meaning it has no roads in the park which can facilitate vehicles you have to walk on foot.
Notable and easiest routes used to reach Bwindi impenetrable national park
Queen Elizabeth national Park (Mweya) – Kihihi-Buhoma route
On this route, it is drive of 160 kilometers through ishasha southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park from mweya where you get to spot tree climbing lions if you are lucky enough. From ishasha sector it is a drive of 64 kilometers to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Kampala-Kabale-Kanungu-Buhoma.
This route starts from Kampala and it is a distance of 414 kilometers a drive of 5-6 hours to kabale, from kabale through kanungu to Kanyantorogo it a 120 kilometer and 4-5 hours on a murram route leading you to buhoma sector.
Kampala- Ntungamo-Rukungiri-Kihihi-Buhoma.
This route is the easiest and most convenient route of 390 kilometers to Bwindi impenetrable national park, this route starts from Kampala city to buhoma sector through Ntungamo, rukungiri and kihihi.
Kampala-Kabale-Ruhija-Buhoma.
This route starts from Kampala city through kabale, Ruhija leading to buhoma sector
Kampala-Kabale-Nkuringo.
This route starts from Kampala, it is a distance of 105 kilometers a drive of about 4 hours on a mountainous murram road from kabale town. Tourists using this route normally spend nights in Kisoro town. From Kisoro you drive on a meandering road of 35 kilometers a 1-2 hour’s drive to the Nkuringo sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Getting to Bwindi impenetrable national park by air
Using air means of transport there is domestic chartered flights from Entebbe international airport and kajjansi airstrip to three airstrips situated near the park, flight companies like Aerolink offer scheduled flights to the park. Airstrips in Bwindi impenetrable national park include
- kihihi airstrip located in the northern region of Bwindi impenetrable national park
- kayonza airstrip also located in northern region of the park
- Kisoro airstrip in Nyakabande in Kisoro
No matter the mode of transport you chose to Bwindi impenetrable national park for a safari, you will sure have a greatest time of your life upon your visit in this park so you should consider adding it to your list of destinations to visit once in a life time. And achieve global safaris is ready and available to organize your safari to the home of the precious mountain gorillas.
