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Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tarriff Guide 2024 : This Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Wildlife Conservation Tarriff for 2024 officially issued and published included reserves and national park entry fees, permits (both gorillas and chimpanzees) and guided activities costs among others.

This new Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024 includes a few changes made by Uganda Wildlife Authority such as, Murchison Falls National Park now has its own category “A plus” with higher park entry charges from Category A Parks.

Category A entry charges have increased by $ 5 and Game drive fees are now mandatory for self and UWA-guided tours. But all primate fees remain the same.

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024, All conservation fees are quoted in United States Dollars (US$) for Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) and Foreign Residents (FR) and Uganda Shillings (UGX) for Ugandans and East African Member State Citizens (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan).

A day’s entrance ticket is valid for twenty – four hours from the time of entrance, UWA will charge you extra fees for the extra time you spent in the park after the ticket’s 24 hours.

Children are categorized as persons aged between 5-15 years, kids below 5 years don’t pay any park or conservation fees. But gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking activities allow only persons above 15 years.

All Park entrance fees are independent of package activities such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, mountain climbing and Bird watching.

All visitors will be required to present valid identification documents to confirm their resident status.

Uganda Reserves & Park Entry Fees 2024 (Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024)

Table Index: FNR – Foreign Non-Residents, FR – Foreign Residents (working in Uganda), EAC – East African Citizens.

 

PARK ENTRANCE FEES FNR FR EAC
US$ US$ UGX
Category A+

  • Murchison Falls National Park
Adults 45 35 25,000
Children 25 15 10,000
CATEGORY A

Adults 40 30 20,000
Children 20 10 5,000
Ugandan Pupils & or
students (Groups)
3,000
Tertiary, Institutions,
Universities
5,000
Uganda Wildlife
Clubs
2,000
CATEGORY B

  • Mt. Rwenzori National Park
  • Semuliki National Park
  • Mt. Elgon National Park
  • Toro-Semuliki Reserve
  • Katonga Reserve
  • Pian-Upe National Reserve
Adults 35 25 15,000
Children 5 5 2,500
Ugandan
Pupils,
Students
Groups
NA NA 2,000
CATEGORY C

  • Ajai Reserve
  • Bokora Reserve
  • Bugungu Reserve
  • East Madi Reserve
  • Kabwoya Reserve
  • Karuma Reserve
  • Kigezi Reserve
  • Kyambura Reserve
  • Matheniko Reserve
Adults 10 5 2,500
CATEGORY D

– Kapkwai Sector (MEMP)

FREE
ANNUAL PARK ENTRANCE PASSES
CATEGORY FR EAC
US$ UGX
Individual 350 35000
Couple 600 500,000
Family (Maximum 4 Children) 800 600,000
Corporate Pass (10 pax) 1,500 2,500,000
Safari Guide 200,000
Taxi Driver 150,000
Tour Company Driver Free

 

  • Annual Park Entrance Pass Fees above apply to all protected areas for only foreign residents in Uganda and East African Citizens.
  • Annual Vehicle Entrance Fees are paid separately.
  • The annual Fees are not valid for package activities like gorilla tracking, chimp tracking, mountaineering, hiking etc.
  • Foreign residents require a work permit valid for one year to qualify for an annual pass
  • A Safari Guide in the pricing table above is an individual who guides guests/visitors through nature, whether by vehicle, canoe, boat, horseback or on foot, explaining some of the remarkable secrets hidden within the natural environment
  • Tour Company Driver is an individual from a recognized Uganda Tour Company who drives tourists to the park

Individual Park Fees

Summarized (Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024) fees for each park

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Gorilla Tracking 700 600 250,000
Gorilla Habituation 1,500 1,000 750,000
Nature Walk 30 15 10,000
Guided Walk – Rushaga to Nyabaremura 50 40 50,000
Guided Walk – Buhoma to Nkuringo 50 40 50,000
Batwa Forest Experience 40 40 40,000
Birding 30 25 20,000
MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Gorilla Tracking 700 600 250,000
Nature/Gorge Walk 30 15 15,000
Volcano Climbing 80 70 50,000
Golden Monkey Tracking 60 50 40,000
Golden Monkey Habituation Experience 100 80 100,000
Batwa Trail 80 70 50,000
Mgahinga Platform Viewing Experience 10 10 10,000
Guided Short Nature Walks for Children 5 5 10,000
Painting & Artwork 10 10 20,000
Children Scouts Adventurous Activities 10 10 20,000
Birding 30 25 20,000
Mt Muhanbura Bandas 20 20 25,000

 

  • The gorilla tracking and Gorilla Habituation Experience permit in Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park include Guide Fees, Park entrance fees for the day and community development contribution.
  • Each gorilla permit holder is entitled to a day’s fee entrance into Mount. Elgon National Park (MENP) and Toro- Semuliki Wildlife Reserve (TSWR), although it won’t cover the activity fees in these public areas.
  •  The golden monkey tracking permit does NOT include Park Entrance fees
  • Batwa trail experience fees in Bwindi and Mgahinga are not included in the park entrance fees.
  • Platform viewing in Mgahinga does Not include Park Entrance Fees. Also, Volcano climbing does not include porter and tent fees

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Game Drive (Day) 30 25 30,000
Launch trip 30 25 30,000
Nature Walk 15 10 10,000
Mangoose tracking 30 25 30,000
Hippo Census 100 80 100,000
Lion (Predator) Tracking 100 80 100,000
Chimp Tracking in Kyambura Gorge (closed) 50 40 30,000
Accommodation in Dormitory Adults
Students (in group)
Children
25,000
5,000
10,000

 

The Chimp Tracking Permit in Kyambura Gorge does Not include Entrance Fees

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 45 35 25,000
Game Drive (Day) 30 25 30,000
Game Drive (Night) per person 40 35 40,000
Launch trip to the bottom of falls 30 25 30,000
Hiking to at top of falls 15 10 10,000
Viewing at top of the falls 10 10 10,000
Top of falls for institutions na na 5,000
Viewing top of falls for sec-school students na na 20,000
Viewing at top of falls for wildlife clubs & pupils Free
Sport Fishing per day 50 50 50,000
Whitewater rafting 50 50 50,000
Bird Watching 30 25 20,000
Sport Fishing 50 (1 day) | 150 (4 days)
excludes park entrance fees
Annual fishing permit $300
excludes park entrance fees
Accommodation in UWA Dormitory Adults
Students (in group)
Children
25,000
5,000
10,000
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Chimp Tracking 200 150 150,000
Chimpanzee Habituation – Full Day 250 200 200,000
Guided Short Nature Walks For Children 5 5 10,000
Day Nature Walks 30 15 10,000
Night Nature Walks 40 20 15,000
Painting & Artwork 10 10 20,000
Children Scouts Adventurous Activities 10 10 20,000
Bird Watching 30 25 20,000
*20% discount on entrance fees for a group of more than 20 people on a given day

 

Chimpanzee tracking and habituation permits include guide fees and Kibale National Park entrance fees for 6 hours.

The chimp tracking fees also include a nature walk.

 

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Game Drive (Day) 20 15 20,000
Game Drive (Night) per person 30 25 50,000
Bird Watching 30 25 30,000
Kidepo Lonyili Summit Hike 50 40 20,000
Transfer Fees:
– Airstrip – 50,000 UGX
– Karenga – 100,000 UGX
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park entrance 40 30 20,000
Game Drive (Day) 20 15 20,000
Game Drive (Night) per person 30 15 50,000
Nature Walk 15 10 10,000
Boat Rides 30 25 30,000
Bird Watching 30 25 30,000
Cycling 30 25 30,000
Sport Fishing $15 (1 day) | $25 (4 days)
excludes park entrance
Accommodation in Rwonyo Bandas Single
Double
Family Banda
35,000
40,000
60,000
Accommodation in Rwonyo guesthouses (with breakfast) Per room (double)
Extra person in room
130,000 pp
65,000 pp
Accommodation in Tents Single
Double
35,000
60,000
Accommodation in Dormitory Adults
Students (in group)
Children
25,000
5,000
10,000

 

RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park Entrance 35 25 25,000
Rwenzori Mountain Hike 50 40 50,000
Bukunguru Trail 50 40 50,000
Kazingo Trail 50 40 50,000
Sebwe / Bughalista Falls 40 40 40,000
Kinyampanika Chimp Trail 50 40 50,000
Other mountain climbing services provided by Rwenzori
– Rwenzori Trekking Services
– Rwenzori Mountaineering Services
MT. ELGON NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park Entrance 35 25 25,000
Mt. Elgon Hiking 50 40 50,000
Mt. Elgon Rock Climbing 65 60 55,000
Mt. Elgon Mountain Biking 100 80 50,000
Mt. Elgon Bushiyi Trail Excursion 150 120 150,000

 

Hiking activity fees are per day except for Bushiyo Trail and they include entrance fees.

UWA trekking fees don’t include ten and porter fees 0f UGX 40,000 for a porter and UGX 30,000 for a cook per day.

SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park Entrance 35 25 25,000
Nature Walk 30 15 10,000
Batwa Experience 10 10 10,000
View Shoebill by Boat 100 80 50,000
Ntoroki Boat Hire 100 80 100,000
Accommodation in Dormitory
(Call – +256 393 216 163)
Adults
Students (with a group)
Children
25,000
5,000
10,000
ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY CHARGES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Park Entrance 20 20 10,000
Rhino Tracking 30 20 20,000
Nature Walk 20 20 20,000
Bird Watching 20 20 20,000
Shoebill Tracking 25 20 20,000

 

WILDIFE GAME DRIVE FEES FNR
US$
FR
US$
EAC
UGX
Day self-game drive (private) per vehicle 10 10 10,000
Guided day game drives (per day) 20 15 20,000
Guided night game drives (per person) 30 20 50,000
UWA day game drive truck (per person) 30 25 30,000
UWA night game drive truck (per person) 40 35 40,000
UWA game drive truck for lion-tracking + fees 140 115 116,000
Cycling 30 25 30,000

 

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will allow only pre-registered vehicles to do night game drives.

UWA guides are mandatory for night game drives, you can’t do night game drives in Uganda without a UWA guide coming along.

The minimum charge for a game drive vehicle is the equivalent of 3 persons. So, if you are two people, you must pay for the third seat.

VEHICLE & BOAT ENTRY & LANDING FEES
CATEGORY FR REGISTERED
UGANDA
US$ UGX
Slon Cars 40 20,000
Minibus, Omni-buses 50 30,000
Pick-ups 50 30,000
Tour Company Vehicles & 4x4s 150 30,000
Over-landers 150 100,000
Buses & Lories 200 200,000
Construction Equipment 350 500,000
School Buses 50,000
Delivery Vehicle Per entry 20,000
Boats up to 15 seater 100 250,000
Launches over 15 seaters 200 350,000
Launches – MFIFT Boats
of up to 15 seater
200 50,000
MFIFT Launches
over 15 passengers
100 150,000
Parking Fees for boats per day 100,000

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Tariff Guide 2024

  • Vehicle and boat entry fees are charged per 24 hours, except for concessionaire visitor vehicles, who will pay once per trip in the park.
  • Vehicle entrance to MFNP to be charged an addition of USD10 for foreign registered vehicles and Ugx 10,000 for UG registered vehicles
  • Rescue vehicles are to be charged the same rate as other vehicles according to the vehicle classification.
  • The vehicles are prohibited in the PAs unless delivering a service within the parks and reserves or under express approval by the Executive Director, include Motorcycles, trailers, vehicles with inflammable goods, livestock, produce, poles, timber, sand, and market merchandise.
  • Construction equipment includes graders, excavators, bulldozers, bowsers, heavy trucks, roll loaders, etc.
AIRCRAFT LANDING FEES (PER LANDING)
Classification FR EAC
US$ UGX
Gliders, Microlights 10 20,000
Up to 3 seater 20 40,000
4-6 seater 30 60,000
7-14 seater 40 80,000
15-20 seater 50 100,000
21 states and above 60 120,000
Helicopter 125 250,000
Parking fees per day 10,000

 

  • Landing fees exclude entry fees payable by passengers.
  • Pilots en route do not pay entry fees if they spend less than 2 hours in
    the park
LAUNCH CRUISE, CANOES, MOTORBOATS FEES
Category FNR FR EAC
US$ US$ UGX
Murchison Falls 30 25 30,000
Queen Elizabeth 30 25 30,000
Schools, per group na na 450,000
Schools, per person na na 15,000
Lake Mburo (big & small boats) 30 25 30,000
TSWR View of Shoebill by Boat 100 80 100,000
TSWR Ntoroko Boat Hire 100 80 100,000

 

  • A launch cruise takes a maximum of 45 people in Murchison Falls (MFNP) and 40 people in QENP
  • Trips take approximately 2 hours.
  • The minimum boat charge is $120 for FNR and FR, and UGX 120,000/= for
    EAC for a minimum of 4 persons
  • TSWR Viewing of Shoebill Fee by Boat is for 3 Persons, beyond which an
    the extra cost of $20 for FNR and FR, 20,000/= for EAC will be charged per person.
CAMPSITES
Category A – Wilderness Camping for a maximum of 16 people US$ 40
Category B – Private – advance booking
for a maximum of 20 people including non-paying workers
UG$ 30
Category C – Public with pit latrine/firewood/rubbish pit
water/fireplace/thatched shelter with security inclusive
UGX 20,000
Students (UGX) 3,000

 

UWA accommodation charges above are per person,
exclude local tax/levy and require reservation before you check-in.

 

OFFENSE PENALTY
Off-tracking driving fine $150 per person in the vehicle – to the driver
Over Speeding UGX 100,000 per incident
Animal Accident Fee (Road Kill) $500
Fine for late reschedule for Gorilla and Chimp Permits 25% of the Permit Fee
Fine for gorilla tracking in a different location 50% of the Permit Fee
Littering in the park UGX 100,000 per incident
Hooting/Honking in the park UGX 100,000 per incident
Sitting on top of the vehicle on a game drive $100 per incident
Default on Tariffs $150
CATEGORY LTR
(USD)
FNSR
(USD)
FSR
(USD)
FRA/V
(USD)
UNSR
(UGX)
Application 100 100 100 100 50,000
Monthly Research 250 250 250 150 100,000
Report/Security Deposit 300 300 300 200,000

 

All application fees and Uganda wildlife research fees are non-refundable. Other research categories include;

  • Uganda Research Assistants are free.
  • Foreign research assistants /Volunteers have to pay park entrance fees for up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.
  • International students on field short courses with valid Identity cards also pay park entrance charges of up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.

Of course, when on a wildlife research trip in Uganda, you will need accommodation. Lodging choices include;

  • Camping is UGX 200,000 per month for a research group of up to ten people.
  • Extra individuals have to pay UGX 70,000 per month.
  • You can rent Protected Areas (PAs) with Vacant Staff Houses at UGX 200,000 per room per person per month for East African Researchers and USD 150 per room per month for Non-East African Researchers.
  • Water and electricity charges are not included in the accommodation charges.
  • For Ranger Guide Fees, see “Guides for Game Drives” above.

Whole Specimen Collection;

  • Application fee – $100 each time a researcher applies for an export permit
  • Smaller mammals – $30 per animal
  • Reptiles – $30 per reptile
  • Fish – $2 per fish
  • Insects – $0.05 per insect
  • Amphibians – $1 per individual

Permit application fee for derivatives e.g. dung, skin samples, blood samples, plant samples – of USD 100 each time a researcher applies for an export permit

A specimen collection fee of US$ 100 per Kg or less for liquid samples;

  • Blood Serum Per Sample of 10 millilitres & below = US$ 100
  • Other Liquids per sample of 100mls & below = US $ 100

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