Uganda national parks entrance fees and Permits
Updated on 19th August 2026
Planning to visit the National Parks in Uganda? Exploring Uganda’s wilderness is surprisingly affordable than you might think. Entrance fees are generally lower than in neighbouring Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda, while the wildlife and landscapes are every bit worth the journey. Below, we explain everything you need to know about Uganda national parks entrance fees and how to arrange your permits.
*Sidenote: This guide focuses mainly on Uganda national parks fees and permits. If you are looking for more information about the national parks in Uganda, we recommend reading this blog or visiting this page instead.
How to obtain your permits for National Parks in Uganda
Getting your park entrance permit is easy. You can pay when you arrive at the park gate. When you book a full safari with us, we take care of all the park entrance fees for you.
Travelling on a self-drive safari? Park fees can be paid by credit card. We still recommend carrying some cash in US dollars or Ugandan shillings. If the Uganda Wildlife Authority system is temporarily down, you will have another way to pay.
For gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, you do not pay a separate park entrance fee. It is already included in your trekking permit.
How much are park fees in Uganda?
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) sets the park entrance fees for Uganda’s national parks. The fees below are valid for 24 hours from the time of entry.
Murchison Falls National Park Fees
Adult entrance fees
- USD 45 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 35 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 30 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 25,000 – East African citizens
Children’s entrance fees
- Ages 0–5 – Free
- Ages 5–15:
- USD 25 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 15 – Foreign residents
- USD 10 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 10,000 – East African citizens
Special rates
- UGX 3,000 – Ugandan pupils/students in groups
- UGX 5,000 – Tertiary institutions and university students
Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest, Bwindi, Lake Mburo National Parks fees
Adult entrance fees
- USD 40 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 30 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 25 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 20,000 – East African citizens
Children’s entrance fees
- Ages 0–5 – Free
- Ages 5–15:
- USD 20– Foreign non-residents
- USD 10 – Foreign residents
- USD 5 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 5000 – East African citizens
Special rates
- UGX 3,000 – Ugandan pupils/students in groups
- UGX 5,000 – Tertiary institutions and university students
Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon, Semuliki, Katonga, Toro National Park, and Pian-Upe
Adult entrance fees
- USD 35– Foreign non-residents
- USD 25 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 20 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 15,000 – East African citizens
Children’s entrance fees
- Ages 0–5 – Free
- Ages 5–15:
- USD 5– Foreign non-residents
- USD 5– Foreign residents
- USD 5 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 2500 – East African citizens
Special rates
- UGX 1500 – Ugandan pupils/students in groups
Vehicle Entrance Fees
Tour company vehicles pay UGX 40,000 per entry at Murchison Falls National Park. And UGX 30,000 at other savannah national parks. This fee is charged per entry, not per 24 hours.
Our safari vehicles are registered in Uganda.
Self-Game Drive Fees:
If you explore the park without a private-sector tour guide or UWA ranger guide:
- USD 10 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 10 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- UGX 10,000 – East African citizens
The self-game drive fee is charged per vehicle, per day.
UWA Ranger-Guided Game Drive – Private Vehicle
You can also explore the park in your own vehicle with a UWA ranger guide:
- USD 25– Foreign non-residents
- USD 20 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- UGX 25000 – East African Citizens
The fee is charged per half day.
UWA Game Drive Vehicle
Where available, you can hire a UWA game drive vehicle:
- USD 30 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 25 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- UGX 30,000 – East African citizens
The minimum charge is equivalent to three people.
Camping fees:
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) manages public campsites inside the park. These campsites offer the basics you need for an overnight stay, including a pit latrine, water, firewood, a fireplace, a rubbish pit, and a thatched shelter with security.
A night at a UWA public campsite costs UGX 40,000 per person.
If you prefer something more private, you can choose wilderness camping. In Murchison Falls National Park, this costs USD 40 per person, per night and includes a night warden and firewood.
Costs of gorilla trekking and other park activities
Uganda is possibly the best destination in the world to go on a primate trekking adventure. You can go on a gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking in the wild, or join a team of experts researching habituated gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys.
Getting your permits
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.
Greenway Nature Tours 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 20 per chimpanzee permit and USD 30 per gorilla permit.
You can read more about how to obtain your trekking permits here.
Nature walks
A guided nature walk is a great way to experience Uganda’s national parks from a different perspective. You are unlikely to come across big predators, but that is part of what makes the walk so relaxed.
You can take your time, notice the smaller details, and learn more about the plants, animals, and landscape from a UWA ranger. It is also a nice change from spending the whole safari in a vehicle.
For a complete overview of experiences and activities available in Uganda’s national parks, see the UWA tariff sheet.
Uganda National Park activities and average fees
Below you will find the average fees for some of the most popular activities in Uganda’s national parks. Prices can vary by activity and visitor category, so we have separated them by park and experience.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Park entrance fees are included in the activity price.
Gorilla Trekking Cost 2026 -2027
- USD 800 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 700 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 500 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 300,000 – East African citizens
Gorilla Habituation Experience – 2026
- USD 1,500 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 1,000 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 1,000 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 750,000 – East African citizens
Gorilla Habituation Experience – 2027
- USD 1,800 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 1,600 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 1,000 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 750,000 – East African citizens
Guided Walk – Buhoma to Nkuringo
- USD 100 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 50 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 50 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 50,000 – East African citizens
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Park entrance fees are included in the activity price.
Gorilla trekking
- USD 800 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 700 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 500 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 300,000 – East African citizens
Golden monkey tracking
- USD 60 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 50 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 50 – Rest of Africa
- UGX 40,000 – East African citizens
Rates exclude entrance fees
Golden monkey habituation experience
- USD 100 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 80 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 80 – Rest of Africa
- UGX 100,000 – East African citizens
Rates exclude entrance fees
Batwa Trail Experience
- USD 80 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 70 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 70 – Rest of Africa
- UGX 50,000 – East African citizens
Rates exclude entrance fees
Volcano Climbing
- USD 100 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 80 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 80 – Rest of Africa
- UGX 50,000 – East African citizens
Rates exclude entrance fees
Kibale Forest National Park
Park entrance fees are included in the activity price.
Chimpanzee Trekking price (2026)
- USD 250 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 200 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 250 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 180,000 – East African citizens
Chimpanzee Trekking price (2027)
- USD 300 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 200 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 100 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 180,000 – East African citizens
Chimpanzee Habituation price (2026)
- USD 300 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 250 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 250 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 250,000 – East African citizens
Chimpanzee Habituation price (2027)
- USD 400 – Foreign non-residents
- USD 300 – Foreign residents with a valid work permit
- USD 250 – Visitors from other African countries
- UGX 250,000 – East African citizens
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