| FEES |
UWA Protected Areas Tariffs Effective from July 2024
| Visitation Fees | Vehicle Entry Fees | Aircraft Landing Fees |
| Ferry Crossing | Commercial Filming | Accommodation |
| Transport Hire | Special Activities | Map |
Visitation Fees
| (Charges per person per day) | Non-Residents (Dollars) |
Uganda Residents (Uganda Shillings) |
Uganda Citizens (Ugandan Shillings) |
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| Category A Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth Bwindi Impenetrable Mgahinga Gorilla |
Adult
Youth |
$15.00
$ 8.00 |
10,000
5,000 |
2,000
1,000 |
| Category B All Other Protected Areas in the UWA System |
Adult
Youth |
$ 7.00
$ 3.00 |
5,000
3,000 |
2,000
1,000 |
| Special Passes to All Protected Areas for Ugandan Residents and Citizens Only | Individual Couple Youth (5 – 18 yrs) |
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120,000 per annum 200,000 per annum 40,000 per annum |
40,000 per annum 60,000 per annum 10,000 per annum |
The following groups will receive free admission to protected areas:
All children under five years of age
Ugandan students on educational trips with valid Identity Cards and a letter from the school.
People living in the vicinity of the protected area who have permission from the Warden In-Charge
Vehicle Entry Fees
(Only For Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo, Lake Mburo National Parks and all Wildlife Reserves).
| foreign registered | Uganda registered | |
| Motor-cycles | US$ 20 | USh 5,000 |
| Minibuses, cars and pick-ups | US$ 30 | USh 10,000 |
| Tour Company Vehicles ( Cars and Minibuses) | US$ 100 | USh. 10,000 |
| Buses and lorries | US$ 150 | USh 50,000 |
Aircraft Landing Fees (per landing)
| foreign registered | Uganda registered | |||
| Private | Commercial | Private | Commercial | |
| up to 4 seats | US $25 | US $65 | USh 10,000 | USh 20,000 |
| 5-12 seats | US$ 65 | US$ 100 | USh. 20,000 | USh. 40,000 |
| over 12 seats | US$ 100 | $150 | USh. 40,000 | USh. 60,000 |
Ferry Crossing (Murchisson Falls National Park)
Vehicle with Driver (one way fare)
| Vehicle Type | Price For Scheduled Crossing ** | Price for Unscheduled Crossing |
| Motor-cycles | USh. 5,000 | USh. 10,000 |
| Cars and other small vehicles. | USh. 10,000 | USh. 25,000 |
| Minibuses and pick-ups | USh. 20,000 | USh. 50,000 |
| Buses and lorries | USh. 60,000 | USh. 80,000 |
| Passengers (per person) | USh. 1,500 | Ush.2,000 |
** The Paraa Ferry operates daily at the following scheduled times:
7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.; 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Commercial Filming
Fees include a per person visitation fee, camping fee and filming fee.
| All Protected Areas except Bwindi and Mgahinga | US$ 100 per day |
| Bwindi and Mgahinga | US$ 150 per day |
NB:One must obtain a filming permit from UWA Headquarters before proceeding to film in the protected areas.
Accommodation
NB: Advance booking requires 50% non-refundable advance payment.
| Bandas | Category A: en suite facilities |
single | USh 20,000 |
| double | USh30,000 | ||
| triple | USh 40,000 | ||
| extra person | USh 5,000 | ||
| Category B: basic/traditional | single | USh10,000 | |
| double | USh 15,000 | ||
| triple | USh 20,000 | ||
| extra person | USh 3,000 | ||
| Hostel at Queen Elizabeth National Park | Dormitory-style accommodation | USh 15,000 per person per night | |
| Student Centers | Dormitory-style accommodation | USh 7,500 per person per night * Ugandan Students will be charged Ush 2,000 per night at the Student Centers. |
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| Campsites | Category A: exclusive (maximum 20 persons) |
USh 20,000 per person per night minimum charge per campsite USh60,000 per night maximum charge per campsite USh200,000 per night |
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| Category B: pit latrine/ firewood/ rubbish pit/ running water/ fireplace/ thatched shelter |
USh 7,500 per person per night Tents may be hired at USh 10,000 per night |
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| Category C: pit latrine/ firewood/ rubbish pit |
USh 5,000 per person per night Tents may be hired at USh 10,000 per night |
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Transport Hire
| Motor-boat hire | USh. 40,000 per first hour USh. 15,000 per each additional hour or part thereof |
| Bicycle hire | Prices available upon request |
| Vehicle hire | USh 2,000 per kilometer |
NB: All subject to availability
Special Activities
| Gorilla Tracking | Non- Resident |
Ugandan Resident | Uganda Citizen | |
| Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | US$ 250 advance booking US$ 150 stand-by |
US$ 190 advance booking US$ 113 stand-by |
US$ 50 advance booking US$ 30 stand-by |
Bwindi gorilla permits booked from six months to a year in advance , will have the charge of $30 per permit as booking fee. |
| Mgahinga Gorilla National Park | US$ 175,= | US$ 150,= | US$ 40,= | Mgahinga gorilla permits booked two months in advance will require a deposit of $50 per permit. |
| Chimpanzee Tracking | Non-Residents | Ugandan Residents | Ugandan Citizens |
| Kyambura Gorge | US$30 | US$ 20 | US$ 5 |
| Primate Walk | Non-Residents | Ugandan Residents | Ugandan Citizens |
| Kibale National Park | US$10 | US$ 7 | US$ 5 |
| Launch Cruise / Boat trip |
per person | minimum charge per cruise | per trip |
| Queen Elizabeth National Park (2 hours) | US$ 20 | US$ 120 | |
| Murchison Falls National Park (3 hours) | US$ 20 | US$ 150 | |
| Lake Mburo National Park (2 hours) |
US$ 40 |
| Guided Nature Walk | half-day (up to 5 hours) | full day (over 5 hours) | |
| All Protected Areas | Adult | US$ 5 per person | US$ 7.50 per person |
| Youth | US$ 2 per person | US$ 3.00 per person | |
| Mountaineering | up to 5 days | up to 10 days |
| Rwenzori Mountains National Park | US$ 250 per person | US$ 350 per person |
| Mount Elgon National Park | US$ 90 per person | N/A |
(Includes park visitation fees) *Rwenzori Mountaineering is suspended until further notice
| Virunga Volcano Climb | Includes park visitation fees |
| Mgahinga Gorilla National Park |
US$ 30 per person |
| Ranger for Game Drives (Day/Night) | half-day (up to 4 hours) | full day (over 4 hours) |
| Queen Elizabeth National Park Murchison Falls National Park Kidepo Valley National Park Lake Mburo National Park Kyambura Wildlife Reserve Semliki Wildlife Reserve |
US$ 10 |
US$ 15 |
| Sport Fishing | day permit | annual permit |
| Murchison Falls National Park |
US$ 50 per person | US$ 300 per person |
| Contact: Warden in Charge, Murchison Falls National Park, Post Office, Masindi. | ||
These fares do not include entrance fees.