Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Fees July 2024 To June 2026
Located in the Southwest of Uganda on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offers some of the most memorable wildlife experiences in Uganda. Bwindi is among the only four destinations in the world where it is possible to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat; mountain gorillas are rare subspecies that are amongst our closest living relatives and having a face-to-face encounter with them is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 1994, the park is home to over 345 bird species, 221 butterfly species and 120 mammals, over 160 tree species, 105 ferns and numerous flowering plants.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to 19 gorilla families open for gorillas trekking with 152 visitors allowed to visit the gorillas per day, the park has four tracking trailheads that is Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo where gorilla trekking is done.
Like other national parks in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is under the administration of Uganda Wildlife Authority which is responsible for the activities that take place in the park.
Below are the new park fees for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for July 2024 to June 2026
Activity fees
Mountain gorilla trekking
| STATUS | FEES (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 800 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 700 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 300,000 UGX |
Mountain gorilla habitation experience
| STATUS | Fees (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 1,500 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 1000 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 750,000 |
Nature walk
| Status | Fees (UGX) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 30 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 15 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 10,000 |
Batwa Forest Experience
| Status | Fees (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 40 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 40 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 40,000 UgX |
Birding
| Status | Fees (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 30 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 25 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 20,000 UgX |
Commercial filming and photography
| All filming and photography | 40% of the activity fee
(inclusive of the monitoring fees of 10%per day) |
| Filming with a drone | 50% of the activity |
Aircrafts landing fees
All aircrafts landing Bwindi Forest National Park is charged a designated fee, these fees were allocated according to the type of the air craft and the carrying capacity – the number of seats in the aircraft.
| Type of the aircraft and no of seats | Foreign | Ugandan registered | |
| US $ | UGx | ||
| Gliders, Microlights | 10 | 10 | 20,000 |
| Up to 3 Seater | 20 | 20 | 40,000 |
| 4-6 Seater | 30 | 30 | 60,000 |
| 7-14 Seater | 40 | 40 | 80,000 |
| 15-20 Seater | 50 | 50 | 100,000 |
| 21 Seats and above | 60 | 60 | 120,000 |
| Helicopters (Per landing) | 100 | 125 | 250,000 |
| Parking fees per day | 10,000 | ||
Note:
- Aircraft fees are exclusive of passenger fees
- All en-route pilots do not pay entry fees that is they are to spend less than 2 hours in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Vehicle fees
All vehicles operating in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are charged a fee which is designated basing on the type of vehicle.
| Registration | Foreign (US$) | Ugandan registered | |
| US$ | UGx | ||
| Motor-cycles | 30 | 5 | 10,000 |
| Saloon Cars | 40 | 10 | 20,000 |
| Minibuses, Omni-buses | 50 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Pick-ups | 50 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Over Landers | 150 | 50 | 100,000 |
| Tour Company vehicles and 4 wheel drive | 150 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Buses and Lorries | 150 | 75 | 150,000 |
| School Buses | 25 50,000 | ||
| Delivery Vehicle per entry | 10 | 20,000 | |
Fines and penalties
| Offence | Penalty |
| Off-tracking driving fine | US$ 150 (per Person in the Vehicle, to
be incurred by the driver |
| Over Speeding | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Smart Card loss | US$ 20 |
| Animal Accident fee (Road kill | US$ 500 |
| Fine for Late Reschedule
(Gorilla trekking permit) |
25% of the Permit Fee) |
| Fine for Tracking in a different
location(Gorilla) |
50% of the Permit Fee |
| Littering in the Park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Hooting in the Park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Sitting on Top of the Vehicle | US $100 per incident |
| Default on Tariffs | US$150 |
Research fees
| Category | LTR
(US$) |
FNSR
(US$) |
FSR
(US$) |
FRA/A
(US$) |
UNSR
(UGX) |
UPHDS
(UGX) |
UMSCS(US$) |
| Application | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Monthly research | 250 | 250 | 150 | 150 | 100,000 | 50,000 | |
| Report/security/security deposit | 300 | 300 | 300 | – | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Note:
- LTR– Long Term Researchers (beyond 3 years)
- NFSR– Non Foreign Student Research
- FSR– Foreign Student Research
- FRA/V– Foreign Research Assistant/Volunteer
- UNSR– Ugandan Non Student Researcher
- UPhDS – Ugandan PhD Student
- UMSCS– Uganda MSC Students
Other categories for researchers
| Category | Fees |
| Uganda research Assistants | Free |
| Foreign research assistants/volunteers | 50% of park’s entrance fees for 10 days |
| Foreign students on field short courses | 50% OF Park entrance fee for 10 days |
Note: Foreign students on short field courses have to be in possession of valid identity cards.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park fees can change any time and it is full responsibility of Uganda Wildlife Authority.
