Chobe Safari Lodge Airport is an airport serving
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) is a national park in Uganda managed by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. Located in north-western Uganda, it spreads inland from the shores of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile up to the Karuma Falls.
To ...
in
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
. The runway is adjacent to the Chobe Safari Lodge, and alongside the rapids of the
Nile River
The Nile (also known as the Nile River or River Nile) is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It has historically been considered the longest river i ...
.
Location
The airport is located within the confines of Murchison Falls National Park approximately , by air, north-west of
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the only international airport in Uganda. It is located about southwest of the town of Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. This is approximately by road south-west of the central business distric ...
, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport.
According to available maps at
Google.com, the airport terminal is located in
Kiryandongo District
Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District ...
, in the
Western Region of Uganda. The airport's runway stretches south-eastwards into
Nwoya District
Nwoya District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most districts in Uganda, it is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Nwoya, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Nwoya District is bordered by ...
, in the
Northern Region of Uganda.
The geographical coordinates of Chobe Safari Lodge Airport are:2°14'31.0"N, 32°08'13.0"E (Latitude:2.241944; Longitude:32.136944).
The airport lies at an elevation of above sea level.
Overview
The airport serves visitors to Murchison Falls National Park and those visiting Chobe Safari Lodge that lies adjacent to the airport's
single
murrum runway that measures 1,555 meters (5,100 ft).
Airlines and destinations
See also
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Transport in Uganda
Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda), Uganda Ministry of Works a ...
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List of airports in Uganda
This is a list of airports in Uganda, sorted by location.
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rw ...
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References
External links
Murchison Falls National ParkVictoria Nileat ''Encyclopedia Britannica''
Airports in Uganda
Kiryandongo District
Nwoya District
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