How to Get to Queen Elizabeth National Park
How to get to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Getting to Queen Elizabeth National Park by road and Air are the 2 main options of how to get to Queen Elizabeth National Park from Kampala/Entebbe or other National Parks including: Bwindi Impenetrable, Kibale Forest, Rwenzori, Murchison Falls among others.
Getting to Queen Elizabeth National Park by Flight from Entebbe International airport ot Kajjansi Airstrip is the quickest, easiest and most convenient option, while accessing Queen Elizabeth National Park by road (self-drive or guided trip) is time consuming, yet very rewarding as you drive along the well maintained roads and enjoy a lot of nature, beautiful landscapes, stopping at the drum center or equator for photography along your way to the park.
Getting There By Road.
Getting to Queen Elizabeth National Park by road, takes on routes, that is: From Kampala to Kasese via Masaka and Mbarara or From Kampala to Kasese via Ntungamo–Katunguru.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is located just 7- 8 hours drive for a total distance of 410km from Kampala Capital city, how to get there depends on which destination and direction you are coming from, following your Safari itinerary.
On a guided tour, arrive in Uganda at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), about 46km/29mi from Kampala, and a tour operator from aloyosafaris.com will pick you up from the airport, and organize any further transportation required as part of your safari package, while self-driving to the Queen Elizabeth National Park is a feasible option for those on a budget. The road is tarred and well maintained and Fuel is never a problem in Uganda because easy-to-follow maps are available with all car rentals.
Distances to Queen Elizabeth National park from other destinations
From Kampala – Queen Elizabeth National Park 410km kilometers on a 6-7 hours drive via Masaka, Mbarara, Kasese to Queen Elizabeth and also Kampala via Mbarara – Kasese route.
From Mbarara – Queen Elizabeth National Park. it is a distance for 119.8 kilometers on a 2-3 hours drive via Mbarara – Kasese road.
From Kasese – Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is a distance of 46 for a 40-60 minutes’ drive.
From Fort Portal – Queen Elizabeth National Park, a distance of 120.6km for a 2-3 hours drive
From Murchison falls national Park– Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is a distance 453.1 km for 7-8 hours’ drive
From Semuliki national park – Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is a distance of 111 km for a 2-3 hours drive.
From Lake Mburo National park, it is a distance of 185km for a 3-4 hours drive via Mbarara- Kasese road.
From Rwenzori Mountains National park- Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is a distance of 55.3 km
From Bwindi impenetrable National park – Queen Elizabeth National Park it is a distance of 149 km for 3-4 hours drive via Kihihi-Kambuga road.
Otherwise, you can also opt for public means, where there are various bus companies offering daily trips to Kasese from Kampala capital City, including Gaaga bus, baby coach, trinity among others. These buses often stop in kasese town, then you can hire car to Queen Elizabeth National park or board a motorbike.
Fly To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Several daily flights operate either in the morning or afternoon from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to several airstrips around Queen Elizabeth National park, including Kasese Airstrip on the northern park boundary, Mweya Airstrip on the Mweya Peninsular inside the park and Kihihi Airstrip close to the boundary of the Ishasha sector, Flights to Queen Elizabeth national park are offered by flight companies like Aerolink, and fly Uganda, and it is always advisable to book early prior to the actual date of the flight.
Besides, flights are also very attractive when the small aircrafts fly at a low altitude. Guests can be ale to look out small windows for an overview of the magnificent Queen Elizabeth National Park.
