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Volcanoes Offers Flying Safaris!

Volcanoes Safaris is happy to remind you the opening of new scheduled flights that will make the rare mountain gorillas more accessible to tourists than ever before!
 
In Uganda, Aerolink operates scheduled flights within the country that drastically cut the travel time of guests and greatly improve the experience as well!
Aerolink flights offer connections not only to/from Entebbe International Airport and Kidepo, Murchison, Queen Elizabthe and Bwindi National parks, but also interconnects some of the parks directly.
The new flying safaris are available on tailormade itineraries and on a selection of our private itineraries. On top of dramatically reducing the travelling time, the stunning views over the landscape of Uganda will offer incredible photographic opportunities.
Flying itineraries are now available on the following private safaris: 4-Day Gorillas in PNV; 4-Day Gorillas in Bwindi; 4-Day Wildlife and Chimps in Kyambura Gorge; 6 Day Wildlife and Chimps in Uganda; 7-Day Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps; 7-Day Gorillas in Rwanda and Chimps and Wildlife in Uganda and 12 Day Classic Uganda and Rwanda.
Also, Coastal Aviation and Fly Uganda now team up to operate daily flights between Kilimanjaro, Manyara, the Serengeti and Entebbe, linking from there to Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Kidepo. Coastal Aviation runs the international flights, while Fly Uganda operates the internal transfers.

The morning east-bound Fly Uganda flights pick passengers from Ugandan National Parks to Kajjansi and fly out of Entebbe with Coastal Aviation at 1pm to the Serengeti. The morning west-bound Coastal Aviation flight pick up passengers from Kilimanjaro, Manyara and The Serengeti arriving in Entebbe at 12:15pm to clear customs and immigration. They then continue with Fly Uganda to Uganda’s National Parks.

In Rwanda, Coastal Aviation offers a connection between Rwanda and the savannah plains of Kenya and Tanzania! Coastal connects daily from the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara to Mwanza where flights depart at 17:00 to Kigali. Return flights from Kigali to Mwanza leave at 6:00 in the morning, ensuring guests have the opportunity to maximise their time in Kenya and Tanzania.
Contact us for more information on our luxury safaris.
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To protect gorillas from disease, no children under 15 years are allowed to go gorilla tracking. For guests booking a stay at Virunga Lodge, please note that the minimum age limit for children at Virunga Lodge is 12 years.

Safari Activities

Chimpanzee Tracking

Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.

Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.