Chobe airstrip

Chobe airstrip is one of the airstrips in the northwestern part of the country. The airstrip is located inside Murchison falls national park on the northern side of the park close to River Nile. The airstrip is owned by Chobe safari lodge and it plays an important role in tourism in the areas of the Albertine rift region. The airstrip is used mostly by travelers who are visiting Murchison falls national park.

Chobe airstrip has an entry and exit point for tourists who love to visit Murchison falls national park and the surrounding areas. Luxury travelers and those that hate traveling for long distances are those that use Chobe airstrip to get to the pack in just 1 hour and 15 minutes. Chobe airstrip enables tourists to get to Murchison falls national park quickly and as they land, they will be having aerial views of the different attractions within the park.

Tourists visiting Murchison falls national park using this airstrip can always engage themselves in different park activities such as game drives where they will view different animal species, birding since it’s home to over 451 bird species, boat cruises in River Nile, hot air balloon safaris, sport fishing, white water rafting, and chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest among others.

Tourists that want to visit Murchison falls national park by flying to the airstrip don’t have to worry about where they will stay because there are lots of lodges in the northern sector of the park. These lodges range from budget to mid-range to luxury options for example Chobe Safari Lodge, Red Chill Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, and Shoebill Rest camp among others.

Flights to Chobe airstrip

Flights to Chobe airstrip are designed for luxury travelers or those that want to hate traveling for long distances. The national park can be accessed in 1 hour and 15 minutes using road transport but it’s 4-6 hours using road transport from Kampala/Entebbe.

Flights to Chobe airstrip are organized by different airline companies among which include Bar Aviation Uganda. Aerolinjk Uganda and Fly Uganda. These companies have daily flights to Murchison falls national park in the morning and afternoon. Flights to Chobe airstrip do start from Kajjansi airstrip or Entebbe international airport taking only 1 hour and 15 minutes.

During the dry season, the weather is very good and flights go on as planned unlike in the rainy season when flights can delay or get postponed if the water is too bad for the flights to go on. To fly to Chobe airstrip with any of the airline companies mentioned earlier you need to book your seat in advance of 3-4 months, especially in the dry season.

Chobe airstrip Murchison falls national park

How to book flights to Chobe airstrip?

To book flights to Chobe airstrip for your safari to Murchison falls national park you can book directly with an airline company or with a local tour operator. Book flights to Chobe airstrip with an airline company is not bad however you won’t get a discount like a local tour operator. The local tour operators have special rates these airline companies give them and this in return benefits the traveler when their safari cost reduces.

To book with an airline company, you need to get the dates of the month and year you will fly to the park and then contact a number of airline companies using an email to check for availability. All airline companies will write to you back if they have space available and then they will also send how much their flights cost. You will choose an airline company which has a fair price.

After choosing an airline company and knowing how much the flights cost, you will pay for the flight and then send the airline company a scanned copy of your receipt of payment for your flight to be booked. On arrival in the country, you will be picked up and taken to Kajjansi airstrip or Entebbe international airport where you will board to Chobe airstrip.

The best way to book a flight to Murchison falls national park is using a local tour operator. After getting a local tour operator, you will tell them you want to fly to the park and they will look at the dates of the month and year you want to visit the park and contact the airline companies for availability of space.

When the space is available, you will be contacted to send a deposit with the different banking details. After you have sent the money, you will have to send a scanned copy of the receipt for proof of payment and your seat shall be booked. You will be able to fly to Chobe airstrip once you have arrived for your safari.

Best time to fly to Chobe airstrip

Tourists can fly to Chobe airstrip at any time of the year however there are certain months that are better than the rest. The dry months from June to September and December to February are the best time to fly to Chobe airstrip because they have good weather. The flights happen at times that were planned because the sky is very good, game trucks in the park are dry, and the vegetation is short with good views of the park animals.

Tourists can still fly to Chobe airstrip for their safari in Murchison falls national park during the rainy season which happens from Mach to May and October to November because the park will be open. The rainy season, however, has a lot if rainfall which delays flights on bad days, game trucks in the park are muddy and slippery and the vegetation is tall and thick with unclear views of the park animals.