Kisoro town is located at the south western part of Uganda and is roughly 550 kilometers from Kampala city. The district borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the South and West, respectively. It also borders the Districts of Kanungu and Kabale in the North and East, respectively.
The common means of travelling to Kisoro is through taking bus coaches. There are different bus companies that operate on the Kisoro-Kampala route. Some of these companies are; Jaguar, Bismarkan, Horizon and Post Bus among others. Most people tend to prefer taking the Post Bus which is regarded to be more comfortable. The journey from Kampala to Kisoro can take between 8 to10 hours. It is also very possible to get a car hire from tour operators.
Accessing Kisoro Town
The town can be accessed by both road and air.
By road takes you approximately 460 km on tarmac road from Kampala to Kabale and 80 km of murram road to Kisoro town. It’s an additional 13.5 km to the park gate. A road trip is adviced since it gives you a chance to view other wildlife, mostly birds as well as other attractions enroute. A four wheel drive vehicle (4×4) is strongly advised.
By flight, for people travelling from abroad directly to Kisoro, flying to Kigali city in Rwanda is the best option. Kisoro is just 3 hours drive from Kigali which makes the road trip shorter compared to driving from Kampala. Flying to Entebbe, Uganda and then fly to Kisoro air strip would also be a perfect time saver.
Best attractions to find along Kabale – Kisoro road include the scenic Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa, after Tanganyika, You’ll enjoy its crystal clear waters and the Bamboo forest, in which a number of animals, mostly primates can be seen on the roadside.
While here, you have a good opportunity to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a gorilla trekking safari, which provides better information about the other tourist attractions in the area.