Tour around Africa: Stage 68 - Entebbe (HUEN) to Kisoro (HUKI)
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In this VFR - GPS Flight Plan we take off from the runway 17 of the Entebe international airport (HUEN), fly towards the lake Mburo, then to the Rwenzori mountains and land in the runway 18 of the Kisoro airport (HUKI).

In this journey around Africa I have used the Cessna 172S (Skyhawk)

Take off from the runway 17 of the Entebbe international airport (HUEN).

Entebbe International Airport (IATA: EBB, ICAO: HUEN) is the only international airport in Uganda. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the town of Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. This is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) by road south-west of the central business district of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.

The headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda have been relocated to a new block off the airport highway (Entebbe–Kampala Expressway and Tunnel Road), but adjacent to the airport terminals. (*1)

Flying parallel to the north shore of the lake Victoria.

Lake Kachera.

Lake Kachera is also known as Lake Kachira, Lake Kacheera, Lake Kakyera and Lake Kachra is a shallow fresh water lake that is located in Rakai district and Mbarara district in Uganda. It is a part of the Mburo-Nakivale wetland system and also a part of the complex system of lakes known as Koki lakes that are separated by vast swamps. It is also one of the lakes that make the Victoria satellite lakes.

Lake Kachera is located in Mbarara district in the Western part of Uganda, at an altitude of 1,232 metres (4,042 feet) above sea level. It is located near Lake Mburo National Park.  (*1)

Lake Mburo.

Lake Mburo is a freshwater lake located in western Uganda, situated within the Lake Mburo National Park. It is a prominent feature of the region, known for its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity.

Lake Mburo is situated in the Ankole sub-region of Uganda, near the town of Mbarara. It is a shallow lake with a maximum depth of approximately 5 metres (16 feet). The lake spans an area of approximately 260 square kilometers and is surrounded by rolling hills, open grasslands, and patches of woodland. It is approximately 19 miles (31 kilometres) east of Mbarara and 150 miles (240 kilometres) by road west of Kampala. The lake is home to a variety of wildlife, including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and over 300 species of birds. It is also a popular destination for birdwatching, fishing, and boat riding. The lake was originally gazetted as a controlled hunting area in 1933, and was upgraded to a game reserve in 1963. It was finally declared a national park in 1983. The park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). (*1)

Leaving lake Mburo behind.

The lake and its surrounding ecosystem support a diverse range of plant and animal species. Lake Mburo is renowned for its avian population, with over 300 bird species recorded in the area. Rare species such as the African finfoot and the shoebill stork can be found here. The lake is also home to hippos, crocodiles, and various fish species, contributing to its ecological significance.

Local communities and cultural significance Lake Mburo is surrounded by communities primarily belonging to the Banyankole ethnic group. These communities engage in farming, fishing, and livestock rearing as their primary economic activities. The lake and its resources hold cultural and economic importance to the local residents, shaping their traditions and way of life. (*1)

Ascending to 12,500 feed towards the Rwenzori mountains.

Flying over the Kibale National Park.

 
Kibale National Park is a national park in western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rainforest. It is 766 square kilometres (296 sq mi) in size and ranges between 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) and 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. Kibale is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forests. In eastern Africa, it sustains the last significant expanse of pre-montane forest.

The park was gazetted in 1932 and formally established in 1993 to protect a large area of forest previously managed as a logged forest reserve. The park forms a continuous forest with Queen Elizabeth National Park. This adjoining of the parks creates a 180 kilometres (110 mi) wildlife corridor. It is an important ecotourism and safari destination, well-known for its population of habituated chimpanzees and twelve other species of primates. It is also the location of the Makerere University Biological Field Station. (*1)

Rwenzori mountains and mount Stanley.

The Ruwenzori, also spelled Rwenzori and Rwenjura, or Rwenzururu (Swahili: Milima ya Ruwenzori) are a range of mountains in eastern equatorial Africa, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The highest peak of the Ruwenzori reaches 5,109 metres (16,762 ft), and the range's upper regions are permanently snow-capped and glaciated. Rivers fed by mountain streams form one of the sources of the Nile. Because of this, European explorers linked the Ruwenzori with the legendary Mountains of the Moon, claimed by the Greek scholar Ptolemy as the source of the Nile. Virunga National Park in eastern DR Congo and Rwenzori Mountains National Park in southwestern Uganda are located within the range.

The Rwenzori mountains are the highest non-volcanic, non-orogenic mountains in the world and Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley is the highest point in the range.

The mountains formed about three million years ago in the late Pliocene epoch and are the result of an uplifted block of crystalline rocks including gneiss, amphibolite, granite and quartzite.

This uplift divided the paleolake Obweruka and created three of the present-day African Great Lakes: Lake Albert, Lake Edward, and Lake George.

The range is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) long and 65 kilometres (40 mi) wide. It consists of six massifs separated by deep gorges: Mount Stanley (5,109 metres (16,762 ft)), Mount Speke (4,890 metres (16,040 ft)), Mount Baker (4,843 metres (15,889 ft)), Mount Emin (4,798 metres (15,741 ft)), Mount Gessi (4,715 metres (15,469 ft)) and Mount Luigi di Savoia (4,627 metres (15,180 ft)). Mount Stanley has several subsidiary summits, with Margherita Peak being the highest point. (*1)

Mount Stanley (FS2020 provides very bad image resolution of this area).

Mount Stanley or Mount Ngaliema (/əŋɡɑːˈljeɪmə/, also US: /-mɑː/, UK: /əŋˌɡɑːliˈeɪmə/) is a mountain located in the Rwenzori range. With an elevation of 5,109 m (16,763 ft), it is the highest mountain of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and the third highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) and Mount Kenya (5,199 m). The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glaciers. Mount Stanley is named for the journalist and explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks.

The first recorded ascent of Mt. Stanley was in 1906 by Luigi Amedeo, J. Petigax, C. Ollier, and J. Brocherel. Margherita Peak is named after Queen Margherita of Italy. (*1)

Flying over the Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Edward.

Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) spans the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri. The park is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) by road south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The city of Kasese lies to the northeast of the park, while the town of Rubirizi is to the southeast. The park adjoins Kyambura Game Reserve to the east, which itself adjoins the Kigezi Game Reserve (including the Maramagambo Forest) and thus the Kibale National Park to the northeast. The Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies across the border to the west. Together, these protected places completely encircle Lake Edward. The Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda lies not far to the northwest.

Confusingly, during the 1970s and 1980s, Western conservationists usually referred to the park as Rwenzori National Park.  (*1)

Flying over Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a national park in southwestern Uganda. It is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and is situated along the Democratic Republic of the Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. Composed of 321 km2 (124 sq mi) of both lowland and montane forest, it is accessible only on foot. It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-designated World Heritage Site.

Species diversity is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for 120 species of mammals, 350 species of birds, 310 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos, and many endangered species. Floristically, the park is among the most diverse forests in East Africa, with more than 1,000 flowering plant species, including 200 species of trees and 104 species of ferns. The northern (low elevation) sector has many species of Guineo-Congolian flora, including two endangered species, the brown mahogany and Brazzeia longipedicellata. In particular, the area shares in the high levels of endemisms of the Albertine Rift.

The park is a sanctuary for colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, and many birds such as hornbills and turacos. It is most notable for the 400 Bwindi gorillas, half of the world's population of the endangered mountain gorillas. Fourteen mountain gorilla groups live in four different sectors of Buhoma, Ruhijja, Rushaga and the Nkuringo in the districts of Kanungu, Kabale and Kisoro respectively, all under the management of Uganda Wildlife Authority. (*1)

Final approach to the runway 18 of the Kisoro airport (HUKI).

Kisoro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kisoro District and the site of the district headquarters.

Kisoro is approximately 76 kilometres (47 mi) west of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region. This is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the country's largest city. Kisoro is east of Rumangabo and the Virunga Mountains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The geographical coordinates of Kisoro are 1°17'06.0"S, 29°41'06.0"E (Latitude:-1.2850; Longitude:29.6850). Kisoro Town Council sits at an average elevation of 1,929 metres (6,329 ft), above mean sea level.

Kisoro is located under the peaks of the Mufumbiro Mountains, which are part of the Virunga Mountains and home to rare mountain gorillas. The area boasts of mountain scenery, Lake Mutanda, colorful markets, and volcano trekking. It is the nearest town to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and is an access town for those traveling to Rwanda or the DRC for gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park or the Virunga National Park. (*1)

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