Here's a guide to the entrance fees of Uganda's National Parks and how to obtain your permits. Uganda's National Parks offer a relatively affordable way to explore nature and wildlife. Entrance costs are lower than in neighbouring Tanzania and Kenya.
Inspiration about what to see and do in the Top 10 National Parks of Uganda can be found in our Uganda Travel Blog.
You can simply buy your entrance permits on arrival at the park entrance gate. Payments are by credit card only but do bring some cash money ( US Dollars or Ugandan shillings) in case the reservation system of the Uganda Wildlife Authority is down.
When you go gorilla or chimp trekking in Bwindi or Kibale Forest National Park, the park entrance fee is included in your trekking permit.
The tariffs charged by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) are listed below. Park entrance fees are valid for 24 hours.
Murchison Falls National Park
Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest, Lake Mburo
Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Semuliki
Vehicle entrance fee: UGX 40,000 (per entry, not per 24 hours). Our cars are Ugandan-registered.
Self game drive: USD 10 per day, per vehicle.
UWA ranger for your game drive: USD 25 per half day.
Camping fees: the Ugandan Wildlife Authority manages the public campgrounds inside the park. Staying overnight at a UWA public campsite with a pit latrine, water, firewood, and night warden costs only UGX 20,000/person, per night. Wilderness camping in Murchison Falls costs USD 40/per person per night and includes a night warden and firewood.
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Uganda is perhaps the best destination in the world to go primate trekking. You can go on a gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, or join a team of experts researching habituated gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority issues the permits, but only to Tour Operators. As a tourist, there is no possibility of visiting their headquarters in Kampala and arranging it yourself. Roadtrip Africa can arrange your gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits or habituation experience for you when you confirm your tour or car rental booking with us in Uganda. For this service, we charge a handling fee of USD 15 per chimp permit and USD 25 per gorilla permit. You can read more about how to obtain your trekking permits, here.
Another exciting experience is going on a guided nature walk. Chances are slim that you will spot big predators ( and perhaps that's even a relief...) but it's a nice variation to the car-based safari experience, and you can learn a lot from the UWA rangers.
For a complete overview of all experiences available in Uganda's National Parks, refer to the UWA tariff sheet.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, park entrance fees are included in the activity price
Mgahinga Gorilla National National Park, park entrance fees are included in the activity price
Kibale National Park
