Mweya Airport

Mweya, Uganda

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Remote airstrip serving Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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Mweya, Uganda

Mweya Airport is a small, unpaved airstrip located at the Mweya Peninsula within Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. It primarily serves charter and safari flights transporting tourists to and from the park, which is one of Uganda's most popular wildlife reserves. The airstrip is operated under the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and is identified by the ICAO code HUMW. It has no scheduled commercial airline service and functions almost exclusively as a general aviation and charter destination. Mweya Peninsula, where the airport is situated, sits between Lake Edward and the Kazinga Channel, offering dramatic scenery and abundant wildlife. The airstrip provides critical access to this remote area, which would otherwise require several hours of road travel from Kampala.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airstrip is limited to short transfers by road to the Mweya Safari Lodge and other nearby accommodations within Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Mweya; the airstrip is served exclusively by charter operators catering to safari tourism.

Notable facts

›Located on the Mweya Peninsula within Queen Elizabeth National Park.
›Situated between Lake Edward and the Kazinga Channel.
›Serves primarily charter and safari flights with no scheduled commercial service.
›The surrounding national park is home to hippos, elephants, lions, and hundreds of bird species.
›Operates under the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority with ICAO code HUMW.

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Wildlife haven on the Kazinga Channel in western Uganda.

Mweya is a small peninsula situated in Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda, jutting into the confluence of Lake Edward and Lake George. It serves as the main tourism hub of the park, offering a rare combination of savanna, wetland, and forest ecosystems teeming with diverse wildlife.

The area is best known for its extraordinary concentration of hippos and Nile crocodiles along the Kazinga Channel, as well as large herds of buffalo, Uganda kob, and elephants roaming the surrounding plains. The Ishasha sector to the south is famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. Mweya's compact size makes it easy to experience big-game viewing, boat cruises, and birdwatching all within a short distance.

Accommodations range from the historic Mweya Safari Lodge to budget bandas and a campsite managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority, making the peninsula accessible to travelers at various price points.

•Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise — see hundreds of hippos, crocs, and waterbirds up close.
•Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drives — spot elephants, buffalo, and Uganda kob on open plains.
•Ishasha Sector — find rare tree-climbing lions lounging in fig trees.
•Mweya Peninsula Walks — guided walks with stunning lake and savanna panoramas.
•Maramagambo Forest — explore chimp tracking trails and python cave.
•Birdwatching — over 600 species recorded, including African skimmer and shoebill.

Getting around: There is no rail service to Mweya. Most visitors arrive by private vehicle or organized tour from Kampala (roughly 6–7 hours) or Kasese town (about 1.5 hours). Uganda Wildlife Authority and lodge vehicles handle game drives within the park. Boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) are available in nearby Kasese for short local trips, but a private 4WD is strongly recommended for park roads.

Best time: June through August and December through February are the driest months, offering the best game viewing and road conditions within the park.

Local food: Try roasted tilapia or Nile perch fresh from Lake Edward, along with Ugandan staples like matoke (steamed plantain) and groundnut stew at local guesthouses near Kasese.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Mweya Airport is a small civilian airport in Uganda. It is one of the 46 airports in the country.

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