Queen Elizabeth National Park

Getting There

Expert

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Most locations in Queen Elizabeth National Park are between 375km/233mi and 425km/264mi west of the capital city, Kampala, by road. The direct drive takes at least 7 to 8 hours*, but your itinerary will most likely include some stops on the way. Note that while the Ishasha Plains are rather isolated from the rest of Queen Elizabeth NP, this area is only 2 hours’ drive* from Buhoma, the most popular gorilla trekking center in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

You will enter Uganda at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 46km/29mi from Kampala. Generally, your tour operator will arrange for pickup from the airport and organize any further transportation required as part of your safari package.

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

597 Queen Elizabeth NP Safaris

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 possible to fly to the nearby airstrips of Kasese, Mweya or Kihihi (for Ishasha) by scheduled or chartered aircraft from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) or Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala. These flights are usually booked by your tour operator. The following airline runs scheduled flights: