Airport
Savannah Airstrip (KHX)
Savannah Airstrip is a small regional gateway serving Kihihi town in southwestern Uganda, with convenient access to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Compare transfer options to Kihihi, Buhoma, Ishasha and nearby safari lodges, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Savannah Airstrip
Savannah Airstrip is a small domestic airport serving the town of Kihihi in southwestern Uganda. It is best known as a convenient air gateway to the northern sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park, making it popular with travelers on gorilla trekking and wildlife safaris.
Located about 5 km north of Kihihi, the airstrip has a single dirt runway and one basic passenger handling area. It receives scheduled and charter flights from Entebbe International Airport and Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala, connecting visitors with Uganda's western safari circuit.
From the airstrip, travelers typically continue by road to destinations such as Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and nearby safari lodges. Private transfers, lodge vehicles and guided 4x4 transport are the main onward travel options.
The airport is a practical regional gateway for fly-in safaris, offering direct access to some of Uganda's most important wildlife and gorilla trekking areas while keeping the journey time from Kampala and Entebbe short.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Savannah Airstrip operates as a single, small regional airstrip with one modest passenger handling area rather than multiple terminals. It primarily serves domestic scheduled and charter flights to and from Entebbe and Kajjansi.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Savannah Airstrip
Transfers
Book private transfers from Savannah Airstrip to lodges, gorilla trekking trailheads, Kihihi town and destinations across Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip to safari activities, lodge check-ins and journeys around southwestern Uganda.
Car Rental
Rent a 4x4 or self-drive vehicle from Kihihi for independent travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ishasha and other regional destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transfers by minibus or charter vehicle for safari groups travelling between Savannah Airstrip, lodges and park entry points.
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