Bugugu airstrip

Bugugu airstrip is one of the three airstrips found in Murchison falls national park. The airstrip is used mainly by the people who are visiting or those that have booked accommodation in the southern sector of Murchison falls national park. The airstrip serves the Bugugu wildlife reserve in Buliisa district as well as Murchison falls national park. The airstrip is managed and controlled by Uganda Wildlife Authority the same government body which controls Murchison falls national park.

Bugugu airstrip is an entry and exit point for Murchison falls national park and it’s used by those coming from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airstrip as well as the surrounding national parks that have airstrips. Flying to Bugugu is the fastest way to get to Murchison falls national park because it takes only 1 hour while road transport takes 4-6 hours.

Tourists flying to Pakuba airstrip in Murchison falls national park have got a lot to see in the park. The national park is home to over 451 bird species, 13 primate species, 76 mammal species and the Murchison falls. All these attractions can be seen when you take part in a number of activities done inside the park.

On your flying safari to Murchison falls national park using Bugugu airstrip, you can be part of the chimpanzee trekking activity done in Budongo, game drives, boat cruises on River Nile, hike to the top of the falls, hot air balloon safaris, nature walks, and cultural tours among others.

Flights to Bugugu airstrip

Flights to Bugugu airstrip are for those who hate traveling long distances and those who like traveling in a luxury style. The flights are organized by different airline companies among which include Aerolink Uganda and Bar Aviation Uganda. They do organize flights from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airstrip to Bugugu on certain days of the week. Flights from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi take 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the airstrip where travelers are picked to their booked accommodation.

How to book flights to Bugugu airstrip

To book flights to Bugugu airstrip you can use a local tour operator or deal directly with the airline company. Using a local tour operator is the best option because they will help you with all the groundwork. The local tour operator helps you to talk directly to the airline company and in most cases, they secure you discounts.

African Adventure Vacations is one of the local tour operators that can help you book a flight to this  airstrip. You can get the dates of the month and year you want to travel and then contact them via email letting them you would want to fly to Bugugu airstrip on your safari to Murchison falls. They will contact the airline company and once the seats are available you will be requested to pay some money for your flight to be booked.

Apart from Bugugu airstrip which is in the southern sector of the park, there are other two airstrips in the northern sector of the park. These are Chobe airstrip and Pakuba airstrip all found in the northern sector of the park. The northern sector of the park receives more visitors than the southern sector because there is a huge concentration of animals and there are so many accommodation facilities.

Best time to fly to Bugugu airstrip

Tourists can fly to Bugugu airstrip at any time of the year however there are months that are better than the rest. The dry season from June to September and December to February is the best to fly to Bugugu airstrip and visit Murchison falls  because there is little or no rainfall which favors flights, the vegetation in Murchison falls national park is short and thin with good views of the animals and the game trucks are dry and passable.

Travelers can still visit Murchison falls park and fly to Bugugu airstrip in the rainy season from March to May and October to November to enjoy the discounts on lodges and flights. However, they should note that the rainy season has a lot of rainfall which delays flights when the weather is very bad. During the rainy season, the vegetation inside the park is tall and thick with unclear views of the park animals and the game trucks inside the park are in bad condition.