Uganda park entry fees and tariffs
The detailed Uganda park entry fees and other Conservation Tariffs for July 2023 to June 2026, these new rates include all wildlife reserves and national park entry fees with also gorilla, chimpanzee, and golden monkey permit prices, nature guided walks, and all other Uganda park activities costs. Often after a period of time Uganda Wildlife Authority revises park entry fees and made few changes in conservation tariffs
Uganda Wildlife Authority charges all entry fees and conservation rates in American dollars for conservation fees for Foreign Non-Residents and Foreign Residents while nationals and East African citizens rates are in Uganda Shillings.
Each entrance permit or ticket is only valid for 24 hours from the time you make the payment at the entrance gate. There will be an extra fee after 24 hours for the extra time spent in the national park or wildlife reserve.
There is also a Children category, children aged 5 years and below don’t pay any park entrance fees, and aged 5 and above have to pay park entrance fees while the age limit for gorilla trekking is 15 years and above, and 12 years and above for chimpanzee tracking.
For both gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking when you buy a permit it includes park entrance fees but for other activities in all parks, you have to pay park entrance fees separate from the activities like guided nature walks, guided game viewing, mountain hiking safaris, and Bird watching among others.
Filming Fees and Tariffs in Uganda National Parks
Commercial Filming and photography in Uganda national parks are also allowed at a fee, Uganda Wildlife Authority has introduced new guidelines, tariffs, and rates for filming and photography in Uganda parks, you have to first pay 40% of the total amount of the activity you be filming or photographing in the park of your choice.
Table showing general Uganda park entrance fees for all categories
PARK ENTRANCE FEES | FNR | FR | EAC | |
US$ | US$ | UGX | ||
Category A
| Adults | 45 | 35 | 25,000 |
Children | 25 | 15 | 10,000 | |
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Adults | 40 | 30 | 20,000 | |
Children | 20 | 10 | 5,000 | |
Ugandan children or a group of students | 3,000 | |||
Ugandan Universities and other high Education Institutions, | 5,000 | |||
Members of Uganda Wildlife Clubs | 2,000 | |||
CATEGORY B
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Adults | 35 | 25 | 15,000 | |
Children | 5 | 5 | 2,500 | |
Ugandan children and a group of Students | NA | NA | 2,000 | |
CATEGORY C
| Adults | 10 | 5 | 2,500 |
Detailed Park entrance fees for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Tariff for Bwindi Forest | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fee for Bwindi | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Mountain Gorilla Tracking fees in Bwindi | 700 | 600 | 250,000 |
Mountain Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi | 1,500 | 1,000 | 750,000 |
Guided Nature Walk fees in Bwindi | 50 | 40 | 50,000 |
Guided Walking safari in Bwindi from Nkuringo to Buhoma | 50 | 40 | 50,000 |
Batwa (pygmies) Forest Experience in Bwindi | 40 | 40 | 40,000 |
Bird watching fees in Bwindi Forest | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Tariff for MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees for Mgahinga | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Gorilla Tracking Fees in Mgahinga | 700 | 600 | 250,000 |
Nature/Gorge Walking fees in Mgahinga | 30 | 15 | 15,000 |
Volcano Climbing fees for Mt Sabinyo, Mt Gahinga & Mt Muhabura | 80 | 70 | 50,000 |
Golden Monkey Tracking fees in Mgahinga | 60 | 50 | 40,000 |
Golden Monkey Habituation Experience fees in Mgahinga | 100 | 80 | 100,000 |
Batwa Trail fees in Mgahinga | 80 | 70 | 50,000 |
Platform Viewing Experience fees in Mgahinga | 10 | 10 | 10,000 |
Children Guided Short Nature Walks fees in Mgahinga | 5 | 5 | 10,000 |
Guided Bird watching fees in Mgahinga | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Things to NOTE about Uganda park entry fees and tariffs in Bwindi Forest for July 2023 to June 2026
- When purchasing both a gorilla trekking permit and Gorilla Habituation Experience permit for both Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga includes park entrance fees for the day of trekking and ranger/guide fees.
- Gorilla permits must be booked and purchased in advance between 6 months to a year in advance.
- When purchasing the golden monkey tracking permit for Mgahinga it does include park entrance fees for Mgahinga.
- Hiking permits for the Batwa trail experience for Mgahinga including park entrance fees.
- The short hike to Mgahinga viewing Platform in Mgahinga doesn’t include park entrance fees so remember to pass by the UWA office in Kisoro town you don’t need to book in advance you can pay on the day you wish to visit the park
- Volcano hiking permit for Mt Sabinyo, Mt Muhabura, and Mt Gahinga in Mgahinga doesn’t include porter’s fees.
Detailed Park entrance fees and other conservation tariffs for Queen Elizabeth National Park
ENTRANCE FEES AND TARIFFS FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Guided Game Drive per day | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Boat cruise on Kazing Channel in Queen Elizabeth Park | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Guided nature Walk in Queen Elisabeth Park | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
Guided Mangoose tracking in Queen Elisabeth Park | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Guided Hippo Census in Queen Elisabeth Park | 100 | 80 | 100,000 |
Guided Lion Tracking in Queen Elisabeth Park | 100 | 80 | 100,000 |
Chimp Trek in Kyambura Gorge in Queen Park (Trekking permit doesn’t include entrance fees) | 50 | 40 | 30,000 |
Detailed Park entrance fees and other conservation tariffs for Murchison Falls National Park and Kibale National Park
ENTRANCE FEES AND TARIFFS FOR MURCHISON FALLS PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees | 45 | 35 | 25,000 |
Guided day Game Drive in Murchison Falls | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Guided night Game Drive per person in Murchison Falls | 40 | 35 | 40,000 |
Boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Hiking fees to the top of Murchison Falls | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
Viewing at the top of Murchison Falls | 10 | 10 | 10,000 |
Sport Fishing fees per day on the Nile in Murchison Falls | 50 | 50 | 50,000 |
Guided Bird Watching in Murchison Falls | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Park entrance fees for Kibale Forest National Park | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees for Kibale Forest | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Chimpanzee Trekking permit fees in Kibale Forest | 200 | 150 | 150,000 |
Half-Day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience permit fees in Kibale Forest | 250 | 200 | 200,000 |
Children guided Nature Walks fees in Kibale Forest | 5 | 5 | 10,000 |
Guided Nature Walks fees for adults | 30 | 15 | 10,000 |
Guided Bird Watching fees in Kibale Forest | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
NOTE: both Chimpanzee trekking and habituation permit fees in Kibale Forest include ranger/guide and park entrance on the day of the activity
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees in Kidepo Valley Park | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Day-guided game Drive fees in Kidepo Valley Park | 20 | 15 | 20,000 |
Night guided game Drive fees per person in Kidepo Valley Park | 30 | 25 | 50,000 |
Guided Bird Watching fees in Kidepo Valley Park | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Kidepo Lonyili Summit Hike Fees in Kidepo Valley Park | 50 | 40 | 20,000 |
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS FOR LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX |
Park entrance fees | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
Day-guided game drive fees in Lake Mburo | 20 | 15 | 20,000 |
Night guided game drive fees per person in Lake Mburo | 30 | 15 | 50,000 |
Nature-guided walking fees in Lake Mburo | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
Boat cruise in Lake Mburo | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Guided bird-watching fees in Lake Mburo | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Guided Cycling in Lake Mburo | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS for RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX | ||
Park Entrance fees | 35 | 25 | 25,000 | ||
Mt Rwenzori Hiking fees per day | 50 | 40 | 50,000 | ||
Bukunguru Hiking Trail in Rwenzori Park per day | 50 | 40 | 50,000 | ||
Kazingo Hiking Trail in Rwenzori Park per day | 50 | 40 | 50,000 | ||
Hiking Trail Sebwe / Bughalista Falls in Rwenzori Park per day | 40 | 40 | 40,000 | ||
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS FOR MT. ELGON NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX | ||
Park Entrance fees Mt. Elgon | 35 | 25 | 25,000 | ||
Guided Hiking fees in Mt. Elgon | 50 | 40 | 50,000 | ||
Guided Rock-Climbing Fees Mt. Elgon | 65 | 60 | 55,000 | ||
Guided Mountain Biking fees in Mt. Elgon | 100 | 80 | 50,000 | ||
Bushiyi Trail Excursion fees in Mt. Elgon | 150 | 120 | 150,000 | ||
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS FOR SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX | ||
Park Entrance fees | 35 | 25 | 25,000 | ||
Guided Nature Walking fees in Semulik Park | 30 | 15 | 10,000 | ||
Guided Batwa Experience fees in Semulik Park | 10 | 10 | 10,000 | ||
Guided Shoebill watching in in Semulik Park | 100 | 80 | 50,000 | ||
DETAILED PARK ENTRANCE FEES AND OTHER CONSERVATION TARIFFS FOR ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY | FNR US$ | FR US$ | EAC UGX | ||
Park Entrance | 20 | 20 | 10,000 | ||
Guided Rhino Trekking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | 30 | 20 | 20,000 | ||
Guided Nature Walking fees in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | 20 | 20 | 20,000 | ||
Guided Bird Watching in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | 20 | 20 | 20,000 | ||
Guided Shoebill Trekking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | 25 | 20 | 20,000 | ||
CAR ENTRY FEES INTO UGANDA NATIONAL PARK AND TARIFFS FOR BOAT ENTRY & LANDING FEES | ||
CATEGORY For CAR entry fees and tariffs | FR | REGISTERED UGANDA |
US$ | UGX | |
Salon Cars entry fees | 40 | 20,000 |
Park entry fees for Minibus and Omni-buses in all parks | 50 | 30,000 |
Entry fees for Pick-ups in all parks | 50 | 30,000 |
Tour Company car entry fees in all parks | 150 | 30,000 |
Entry fees for Over-landers vehicles in all parks | 150 | 100,000 |
Entry fees for Buses & Lories in all parks | 200 | 200,000 |
Park entry fees for School Buses in all parks | – | 50,000 |
Park entry fees for Boats up to 15-seater in all parks | 100 | 250,000 |
Things to NOTE
- Park entry fees for cars and boats are charged per 24 hours
- Park entry fees for cars to Murchison Falls National Park will be charged $10 extra addition for foreign registered cars and 10,000 Uganda shillings for Ugandan registered cars
BOAT CRUISE PARK ENTRANCE FEES IN Uganda NATIONAL PARKS | |||
Categories of boat park entry fees | FNR | FR | EAC |
US$ | US$ | UGX | |
Boat ride fees in Murchison Falls | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Boat ride fee in Queen Elizabeth | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Boat cruise fees for a group of Schools students | N/N | N/N | 450,000 |
Boat ride fees for School students per person | N/N | N/N | 15,000 |
Boat rides fess in Lake Mburo | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
- UWA boat cruise in Murchison Falls, Queen Elisabeth, and Lake Mburo takes a maximum of between 40 to 50 people
- UWA boat cruise takes between 1 to 2 hours. UWA accommodation charges above are per person,
exclude local tax/levy and require reservation before you check-in.
Offenses in the Uganda National Parks penalties and fines | ||||||||
OFFENSE IN UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS | PENALTY & Fines | |||||||
Driving off-track is an offense | $150 for each person in the car | |||||||
The speed limit in the park is 40km p/h (Over Speeding is an offense) | UGX 100,000 per incident | |||||||
Killing an animal in the park by Accident is an offense | $500 | |||||||
Late rescheduling for Gorilla and Chimp Permits attracts a penalty | 25% of the Permit value | |||||||
Changing gorilla trekking to another trekking location | 50% of the Permit value | |||||||
Littering in the park is an offense | $40 per incident | |||||||
Hooting in the park is an offense | $40 per incident | |||||||
Sitting on top of a tourist car while on a game drive is an offense | $100 per incident | |||||||
UGANDA PARK ENTRY FEES AND TARIFFS FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND VOLUNTEERS | ||||||||
RESEARCH CATEGORIES | LTR (USD) | FNSR (USD) | FSR (USD) | FRA/V (USD) | UNSR (UGX) | UPHDS (UGX) | UMSCS | |
Research application fees | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
Monthly Research fees | 250 | 250 | 250 | 150 | 100,000 | 50,000 | ||
Security Deposit/Report | 300 | 300 | 300 | – | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Few things to NOTE about Uganda park entry fees and tariffs for researchers and volunteers
The money you pay for application fees is non-refundable. Other things to note include the following;
- All local Ugandans Research Assistants don’t have to pay (it’s free).
- All international research assistants and Volunteers pay park entrance fees for the first 10 days at a 50% discount.
- International students and volunteers’ short courses research also get a 50% discount on paying park entrance fees