Chobe Safari Lodge Airport
Chobe Safari Lodge Airport is an airport serving Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda. The runway is adjacent to the Chobe Safari Lodge, and alongside the rapids of the Nile River.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Murchison Falls National Park | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,140 ft / 957 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 2°14′31″N 32°08′13″E | ||||||||||
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  Chobe Location of the airport in Uganda | |||||||||||
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Location
The airport is located within the confines of Murchison Falls National Park approximately 247 kilometres (153 mi), by air, north-west of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport.[2]
According to available maps at Google.com, the airport terminal is located in Kiryandongo District, in the Western Region of Uganda. The airport's runway stretches south-eastwards into Nwoya District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[3] 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).[3] The airport lies at an elevation of 957 metres (3,140 ft) above sea level.[4]
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.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerolink Uganda | Entebbe[6] |
See also
- Transport in Uganda
- List of airports in Uganda
References
- Rupi Mangat (11 August 2017). "The Epic Safari To Murchison Falls". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Globefeed.com (14 December 2019). "Distance between Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe Airport, Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda and Chobe Safari Lodge Airport, Lorim, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- Google (17 July 2019). "Location of Chobe Safari Lodge Airport, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Unipage (2019). "Elevation of Chobe Safari Lodge Airport". Sydney: Unipage.net. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Chano8 (May 2016). "Travel: A Romantic Getaway At Chobe And Paraa Lodges" (PDF). Kampala: Chano8. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Destinations". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 17 July 2019.