How to organize a fly in Safari to Buhoma and Ishasha

To plan a fly-in safari to Buhoma and Ishasha, you should get in touch with a reputable travel operator such as Katland Safaris. Mountain gorillas found in Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are somewhat well-known in Uganda. Furthermore, Ishasha, located in the southern portion of Queen Elizabeth National Park, is well-known for her tree climbing lions.

Although road and air access are also possible for Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth National Park, today we will concentrate on how to plan a flying safari to Buhoma for gorilla trekking and Ishasha for tree-climbing lions.

About the Buhoma area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Because the Buhoma area, which is in northern Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is where gorilla trekking first began, it is quite famous. The first gorilla family to be opened for gorilla trekking was found in the Buhoma area, so the first visitors to walk with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park travelled here.

The longest known habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Mubare gorilla group, is sought after or asked for by anyone wishing to create history when they visit the park.

Since Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Ishasha for tree-climbing lions are near each other, one may visit both of them. Given that they share the same Airstrip (Kihihi), planning a fly-in safari to Buhoma and Ishasha becomes easy and practical.

Gorilla Families in the Buhoma Area

There was just one gorilla family in 1993 when formal gorilla trekking started in Buhoma. Now buhoma area has five or so gorilla families available for gorilla trekking, overtime and with the habituation of new gorilla families and separation due to internal infights.

These cover Rushegura, Katwe, and Habimyanja. There is a maximum of eight individuals walking each of these gorilla households. Buhoma gorilla permits tend to sell fast, hence people who want to fly in to trek Buhoma gorillas should reserve their permits in advance.

Best practices for fly-in safaris to Buhoma and Ishasha

Choose the finest Airstrips for Ishasha and Buhoma.

Planning a fly-in safari to Buhoma for gorillas and Ishasha for tree climbing lions requires looking at the accessible Airstrips and choosing the finest one that connects the two National Parks. Although Queen Elizabeth National Park and many Airstrips near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park also exist, Kihihi Airstrip is the ideal Airstrip that will provide access between these two stunning locations.

From Kihihi to either Buhoma and/or Ishasha, the road trip to your particular Lodge takes one and a half hours. You want to combine Ishasha and Buhoma; stay away from landing at Mweya.

Book your Buhoma or Ruhija gorilla permits in Advance 

You are not holding Buhoma or Rushija gorilla licenses, hence you cannot begin to arrange a fly-in safari to Buhoma and Ishasha. Booking your gorilla permits—which have to be done ahead of time—opens it all.

For all of our guests who contact us for all-inclusive fly-in or driving excursions to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Katland Safaris helps to verify availability, reserve, and book gorilla permits ontheir behalf. Please get in touch with us to learn more about gorilla permit booking.

Since all fly-in safaris that land at Kihihi Airstrip service both Ruhija and Buhoma, having either buhoma or a Ruhija gorilla permit is crucial. One might remain in Buhoma and monitor the eastern half of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s mountain gorillas. If you have already arranged your Buhoma gorilla permits, you may skip hiking in Ruhija.

Book Lodges providing road transfers from Buhoma and Ishasha

One must drive at least two hours to the lodge, as domestic flights to Buhoma and Ishasha land in Kihihi, and from Kihihi to Buhoma or Ishasha need the organization of road transportation or a car to handle the transfers. Perfect would be to reserve a lodge with a resident car for game drives and transfers.

Most well-known lodges in the Buhoma area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Ishasha have cars set aside to provide their guests with transportation options. Among others, these lodges include Buhoma Lodge, Buhoma Sanctuary getaways, Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Volcanoes Lodge. Transfers usually book individually, so it is necessary to have prior contact with the relevant lodges.

There are so many fly businesses providing internal flights that arrive at Kihihi Airstrip and can accommodate guests heading to Buhoma and Ishasha for tree-climbing lions. Two reputable firms are Kampala executive Avaition and Aerolink Uganda. For instance, Aerolink may be adaptable based on your requirements and runs scheduled and charter flights.

To service guests heading to Ishasha and Buhoma, Aerolink runs morning and afternoon flights to Kihihi. Your choice of flying in the morning or the afternoon will depend on your overseas travels to Uganda. Should contact be made, Katland Safaris helps our customers arrange internal flights on their behalf. Highly recommended for this work, Aerolink and Kampala Executive Aviation have worked in this industry for some time.

Combining the Ishasha and Buhoma areas

Highlights include tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You might decide to start with Ishasha, then Buhoma. Two days in each area is perfect as it will provide you enough time to investigate by means of game drives in quest of tree climbing lions and subsequently gorilla trekking and environmental walks in Buhoma. Starting Ishasha for game drives first will help you better enjoy mountain gorilla trekking, which is the top highlight of all activities in the nation. Buhoma will then follow.

About Katland Safaris

Originally providing incredible experiences to Uganda and Rwanda, Katland Safaris began in 2011 and now provides safaris to Tanzania, Kenya, andthe  Democratic Republic of Congo. Our magic in planning real experience comes from the fact that we have gradually established a team blended with youthful and dynamic workers mentored by highly experienced senior managers and directors who are Ugandans and passionate about what they do. Should contact be made, one of our employees will help to provide reliable and fast information. On TripAdvisor and safari reservations, Katland Safaris is very well regarded and evaluated.