Entrance fees to Mount Elgon national park
Entrance fees to Mount Elgon national park is the amount of money a person, or a vehicle pays before entering the national park. These fees were put in place by Uganda Wildlife Authority a government agency controlling and managing all national parks in Uganda. Entrance fees to Mount Elgon national park were put in place to help protect different attractions as well as pay workers within the park.
When visiting the national park, tourists and vehicles are charged accordingly. There are categories for foreign non-residents, foreign residents, and citizens of East African member states. There are also adults who are aged 15 years and above, and children between 5 to 15 years while those below 5 years don’t pay any fees.
The information below is about entrance fees to Mount Elgon National Park.
Individual entrance fees to access Mount Elgon national park
Every person who wants to enter Mount Elgon national park must pay park entrance fees. The fee that people pay to access Mount Elgon national park is used to maintain the park attractions, pay people who work in the park and part of the money goes to the community around the park. Tourists should know that the individual entrance fees to access Mount Elgon national park lasts for 24 hours.
Individual entrance fees to access Mountain Elgon national park can be paid at Uganda Wildlife Authority offices in Kampala or tourists can pay at the park headquarters.
Adults can access Mount Elgon national park at a fee of $35 if they are foreign non-residents, $25 if they are foreign residents, and UGX15,000 in case they are citizens of East African member states.
Children who are aged between 5 to 15 years access Mount Elgon national park at a fee of $5 for foreign non-residents and foreign residents while children who are citizens of East African member states pay UGX2500.
Ugandan pupils and students pay UGX1500 to access Mount Elgon national Park.
Annual park entrance passes to Mountain Elgon national park
It’s for only foreign residents in Uganda and also citizens of East African member states who qualify Annual entry fee to Mount Elgon national park
Foreign residents must have a work permit that is valid for a year to qualify for the annual pass in Mount Elgon national park. Tourists planning to visit Mount Elgon national park should also know that the vehicle entrance fee is paid separately.
Individuals access Mount Elgon national park for $350 if they are foreign residents and UGX350,000 if they are citizens of East African member states.
Couples access Mountain Elgon national park $600 for foreign residents and UGX500,000 for citizens of East African member states.
A family with a maximum of 4 children can enter Mount Elgon national park at $800 for foreign residents and UGX600,000 for citizens of East African member states.
Annual cooperate pass (10 pax) to enter Mount Elgon national park it’s $1500 for foreign residents and UGX250,000 for citizens of East African member states.
East African tour company drivers from registered tour companies enter Mount Elgon national park at zero cost.
Taxi drivers from East African countries pay UGX150,000 to enter Mount Elgon national park
Vehicle entry fees to Mount Elgon national park
Every vehicle that wants to enter Mount Elgon national park must pay a certain amount of fee which expires every 24 hours.
Saloon cars foreign registered its $40 and UGX20,000 for citizens of East African member states to access Mount Elgon national park
Minibuses and omnibuses foreign registered it’s $50 and UGX30,000 for citizens of East African member states to access Mount Elgon national park
For Pick-ups foreign registered it is $50 and UGX30,000 for citizens of East African member states to access Mount Elgon national park
Tour company vehicles and 4-wheel drive foreign registered it is $150 and UGX30,000 for citizens of East African member states to access Mount Elgon national park
Overlanders foreign registered pay $150 and UGX100,000 for citizens of East African member states to access Mount Elgon national park
For Buses and lorries foreign registered it’s $200 and UGX200,000 for East African citizens to access Mount Elgon national park
School buses its UGX50,000 to access Mountain Elgon national park
How to pay for park entrance fees to Mountain Elgon national park
Tourists can pay entrance fees to Mountain Elgon national park in two different ways. Tourists can pay at the park headquarters when they reach there and then when they are using a local tour operator, they don’t have to pay a tour operator can pay at Uganda Wildlife Authority and still at the park headquarters using cashless methods such as Visa Cards, and Mobile money.
Here are things tourists should know about the entrance fees to Mount Elgon national park.
All tourists must move with their travel documents that are valid to help officials know their resident status.
Foreign residents are those tourists from outside Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya and Somalia but working in East African countries with a working permit that is valid for a year.
Members of East African citizens states are nationals from Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya, and DR Congo.
Student fees are apply to persons from a recognized learning institution, a valid student ID, and a pre-arranged school-organized trip.
Children rates are for those aged between 5 to 15 years. Children below 5 years are exempt.
