The same two-person Bwindi visit
Take two foreign non-resident adults on one regular gorilla tracking day covered by the UWA 2026 schedule. Compare only the authority permit lines here; no accommodation or transport price is assumed.
| Permit treatment | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Both quotations include two regular gorilla permits | 2 × USD 800 | USD 1,600 — guide and tracking-day entry included |
| A quotation adds ordinary entry for the same included day | 2 × USD 40 extra | USD 80 duplicated admission; ask for correction |
UWA conservation tariff — July 2024–December 2026 according to the current UWA page; PDF cover retains June 2026. The inclusion covers the tracking day. A separate visit, extra activity or additional period needs its own applicable terms; it is not covered merely because the travellers hold a gorilla permit.
Compare the complete itinerary around those permits
| Match in each quotation | Why it changes the comparison |
|---|---|
| Same park, sector and tracking date | A different starting point changes the surrounding travel plan. |
| Same two travellers and eligibility category | Permit amounts depend on the correct category. |
| Same accommodation and room arrangement | A permit line does not include a room unless the quotation says so. |
| Same transfers and vehicle arrangement | Confirm airport, road and forest transfers and any porter costs. |
| Same entry periods and added activities | An extra day or another experience can need another charge. |
Once those items match, compare the completed payable totals and everything still payable separately. Do not invent missing room or transport amounts to make the quotations look comparable.
Ask for a clear fee breakdown
- Named authority charge, visitor category, currency and charging unit.
- Applicable travel period and number of permits, people, vehicles or nights.
- Entry and guiding already bundled into an activity or accommodation package.
- Tax treatment, any conversion basis and payment charges in the payable quotation.
- A confirmed amount for any required charge still marked “to confirm”.
The fee directory helps identify the published lines; the fee-label guide explains why similarly named charges can buy different access.
Choose after resolving the differences
Ask the seller to explain any difference against this same itinerary. Remove duplicate lines and resolve missing required charges before deciding which completed quotation is cheaper. Keep each currency explicit until the seller confirms the payable conversion.
Then consider the other journey components in the safari budget guide: the park-fee subtotal is only one part of the trip.
