Park entrance fees for Bwindi gorilla park
Park entrance fees for Bwindi gorilla park are fees charged to every traveler entering the national park for a safari. Before we go any further, travelers that visit Bwindi for gorilla trekking activities and have a gorilla permit don’t have to pay the park entrance fee. This is because the park entrance fee is included in the gorilla permit fee.
For travelers entering Bwindi gorilla park for other activities except gorilla trekking, they must pay the park entrance fee which is valid for 24 hours. It’s not only people who pay park entrance fees but also vehicles are charged. These charges are put in place by the Uganda Wildlife Authority which is a government body in charge of tourism in the country and managing all activities in Bwindi.
Bwindi gorilla park is one of the most visited national parks in the country harboring endeared mountain gorillas. The national park is located in the southwestern part of the country covering an area of 331 sq. km harboring the highest population of mountain gorillas. The mountain gorillas do live in 4 sectors of the park which are Buhoma in the north, Ruhija in the east, Rushaga, and Nkuringo in the south.
Travelers that are visiting Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for gorilla trekking activities don’t have to pay park entrance. This is because the entrance fee is included in the gorilla trekking permit or gorilla habituation activity. Travelers that are visiting Bwindi gorilla park should note that park entrance fees do not include vehicle entry fees or aircraft landing fees.
For any traveler to access Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for other activities other than gorilla trekking, they must pay park entrance fees. The entrance fees are paid according to the residence of the travelers as well as the age. For vehicles and aircraft, the fees are paid according to size like we are to see below. Lastly, travelers should note that these fees are not permanent and Uganda Wildlife Authority can change them at any time therefore google for the latest updates.
Individual Park entrance fees to Bwindi
Park entrance fees for adults to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is $40 for foreign non-residents, $30 for foreign residents, and UGX20,000 East African citizens.
Park entrances feed for children to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is $20 for foreign non-residents, $210 for foreign residents, and UGX5000 citizens of East Africa.
Park entrance fees to Bwindi gorilla park for Ugandan pupils is UGX3000
Park entrance fees to Bwindi gorilla park for universities and tertiary institutions is UGX5,000
Park entrance fees to Bwindi gorilla park for Uganda Wildlife clubs is UGX2,000
Annual park entrance fees
Annual part entrance fees to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park are paid by those travelers who have hopes of visiting the national park several times a year. Paying for the annual park entrance fee is saving compared to paying afresh every time you visit the park. Only east African citizens and foreign residents qualify for the annual park entrance fees offer. For foreign residents to qualify, they must have a working permit valid for one year.
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for foreign residents is $350 per person
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for East African citizens is UGX150,000 per individual
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for foreign residents is $500 per couple
Annual part entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for east African residents is UGX200,000 per couple
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla perk for foreign residents is $700 per family (maximum 4 children)
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for east African citizens is UGX300,000 per family (maximum 4 children)
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for corporates is $1500 foreign non-residents and foreign residents
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi for corporates is UGX2,500,000 for east African residents
Annual park entrance fee to Bwindi gorilla park for safari guides is UGX100,000 for East African citizens
Annual park entrance fee for tax drive to Bwindi gorilla park is $100,0000 for East African citizens
The following are vehicle entry fees to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Motor cycles pay $ 30 with foreign registration and $5 with Ugandan registration
Salon cars pay $40 with foreign registration and $5 with Uganda registration
Min-buses and omni-buses pay $50 with foreign registration and $15 with Ugandan registration
Pick-ups pay $50 with foreign registration and $15 with Ugandan registration
Tour company vehicles and 4 wheel drive pay $150 with foreign registration and $15 with Ugandan registration
Delivery vehicles pay $25 with Ugandan registration
Bwindi aircraft landing fees
For aircraft landing in Bwindi gorilla park, it’s $20 up to 3 seater, $30 4-6 seater, $40 7-14 seater, $50 15-20 seater, $60 21 seats and above while helicopters per landing is $100 with foreign registration and $125 with Ugandan registration.
