Murchison Falls National Park

Getting There

Expert

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Murchison Falls National Park is located 305km/190mi north of Kampala. The drive to the southern entrance gate takes 4 to 5 hours*. Coming from the southwest, the 280km/170mi drive from Fort Portal takes at least 6 hours*. Allow another 1 to 2 hours from the entrance gate to most of the lodges.

When flying from abroad, you’ll arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). It is located 46km/29mi from the capital (Kampala). Your local tour operator will usually arrange for you to be picked up at the airport and will take care of all further transportation as part of your safari package.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Entebbe International Airport (EBB), and what tickets would cost.

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Domestic Flights

It is also possible to fly to the park by chartered or scheduled aircraft service from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) or Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala. Pakuba Airfield is the most convenient point of arrival for the main cluster of camps and lodges around the park headquarters at Paraa. Other options are Chobe or Bugundu Airfields.

As part of your tour package, domestic flights are usually arranged by your tour operator. Regularly scheduled domestic flights are run by the following carriers:

Fly Uganda (‘Seat rates’ are available for daily flights from Kajjansi Airfield to Pakuba Airfield)
Aerolink (Flies from Entebbe to Pakuba, Chobe and Bugundu Airfields; a minimum of four passengers is required)