Uganda Gorilla Permit Prices 2024-2026
Detailed Updates for Uganda Gorilla Permit Prices 2024-2026: Gorilla trekking in Uganda like the rest of the gorilla safari parks (Rwanda and D.R. Congo) requires trekkers to have valid gorilla permits. A gorilla permit is an essential document a visitor presents before the park authorities on the day of briefing at the visitor centre.
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announces a hike on gorilla permit fees for all gorilla trekking adventures in Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The 2024-2026 gorilla permit fees will be effective July 1, 2024 and all foreign non-residents will be paying USD 800 to obtain a Uganda gorilla permit.
Uganda Gorilla Permit Prices 2024-2026
The East African Community Citizen (EAC) shs. 300,000 and the Rest of Africa USD 500 then Foreign Residents USD 700 per person. Gorilla habituation permits as per the 2024-2026 increment will be issued at USD 1500 per person for foreign non-residents, foreign residents and the rest of Africa USD 1000 while East African citizens pay shs. 750,000.
How to book your Uganda gorilla permit
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Other Uganda safaris activities to enjoy and their rates
Chimpanzee tracking in the Uganda national parks or wildlife reserve. The chimpanzee trekking permits for Kibale National Park costs USD 250 per person for foreign non-residents, USD 200 foreign residents and East African Community citizens shs. 180,000.
Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale to be obtained at USD 300 for foreign non-residents, foreign residents USD 250 and shs. 250,000 for East African Community Citizens. Trekking chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, permits are to be obtained at USD 100 (foreign non-residents), USD 80 (for foreign residents), and shs. 50,000 for the East African Community Citizens.
Volcano climbing experiences in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, students pay Uganda shs. 5000. Birding and day nature walks in Mgahinga, Mount Elgon NP and Rwenzori Mountains National Park – foreign non-residents pay USD 40, foreign residents USD30 and shs 30,000 for East African Community Citizens.
Birding and day nature walks in savanna parks (Queen Elizabeth NP, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, plus Kapkwai sector and all reserves); foreign nonresidents pay USD 25, foreign residents USD 20 and East African Community Citizens shs. 20,000.
Night nature walks – applying to all night nature walks across Uganda parks and reserves. Foreign non-residents will pay USD 50, foreign residents USD 30 and shs. 20,000 for Ugandans/East African Community citizens.
Long walks through Buhoma –Nkuringo and Rushaga sector to Nyabaremura in Bwindi National Park. Tourists interested in this experience pay USD 60 for foreign non-residents, USD 50 for foreign residents and shs. 50,000 for the East African Community Citizens.
Rushura Hill and Border walk (Muzabajiro Loop) and the Bamboo walk in Ruhija experience available at USD 40 per person for foreign nonresidents, USD 20 for foreign residents and shs. 10,000 for Ugandans/East African Community Citizens.
Lomej hiking experience foreign nonresidents pay USD 40 and foreign residents pay USD 30 per person, and East African citizens shs. 30,000. Batwa Forest Exploration; foreign nonresidents and foreign residents pay USD 40 exclusive of park entrance fees, and East African Community citizens pay shs. 40,000 per person exclusive of entrance fees.
UWA Guided game drives across all savanna parks and reserves; foreign nonresidents pay USD 25, foreign residents USD 20 and East African Community citizens 25,000 per person. Motor cycle game rides in savanna parks and reserves where applicable; foreign nonresidents and foreign residents pay USD 30 while East African citizens pay shs. 35,000.
Cycling experiences at Queen Elizabeth N/P (QENP) and Murchison Falls NP; foreign nonresidents pay USD 30, foreign residents USD 25 and East African citizens shs. 30,000. Sport fishing at QENP costs USD 20 for foreign nonresidents per person per day, foreign residents USD 15 and shs. 20,000 for East African Community Citizens.
Lion tracking –exclusive of community fees at QENP costs USD 200 per person for foreign nonresidents, USD 150 for foreign residents and shs. 200,000 for East African Community citizens.
Self-drive tours (exclusive of private sector tour guide/UWA ranger guide) cost USD 10 for both foreign nonresidents and foreign residents, East African citizens shs. 10,000 per person. This applies to self-drive tours in Murchison Falls NP, Kidepo, Lake Mburo, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and Queen Elizabeth NP.