Regular foreign-visitor permits and entry
| Activity and visitor | Published amount and unit | Minimum age | Included access and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwindi Impenetrable National Park fee guide / Mgahinga Gorilla National Park fee guide — foreign non-resident gorilla tracking | USD 800; Per person / activity permit; through December 2026 | 15 years | Includes guide, park entrance for the day and community development contribution. One hour gorilla viewing; park permit booking separate from availability. Minimum age: 15 years. UWA conservation tariff — July 2024–December 2026 according to the current UWA page; PDF cover retains June 2026 |
| Volcanoes National Park fee guide — foreigner gorilla tracking | USD 1,500; Per person, gorilla tracking permit | 15 years | One gorilla tracking permit; one-hour viewing. No separate universal entry charge is established here. RDB Mountain Gorilla Tracking official permit portal — Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026 |
| Kibale National Park fee guide — foreign non-resident chimpanzee tracking | USD 250; Per person / activity permit; through December 2026 | 12 years | Includes guide and park entrance; also includes nature walk on tracking day. No separate Rest of Africa amount is given in the 2026 schedule. Minimum age: 12 years. UWA conservation tariff — July 2024–December 2026 according to the current UWA page; PDF cover retains June 2026 |
| Nyungwe National Park fee guide — international chimpanzee tracking | USD 150 activity + USD 100 base entry per adult | 15 years | Guide included; park entry additional. Entry 2025–2026 schedule. Nyungwe pricing scheme 2025–2026: consolidated manager schedule — 2025–2026 as titled; July 2025 upload path, no separate revision date; Nyungwe manager frequently asked questions — Undated FAQ currently linked by the manager; June 2024 upload path |
These are regular permit references, with no assumed currency conversion or additional tax. Accommodation, transfers, porters and further activities depend on the written itinerary. At Kyambura in Queen Elizabeth National Park, chimp tracking excludes ordinary park entry; do not copy Kibale’s inclusion there.
Uganda changes announced for January 2027
The following are future activity-permit references from UWA low-season permits and tariff changes: letter dated 26 February 2026 — Letter dated 26 February 2026; low-season rates immediate; revised main tariffs from 1 January 2027. Keep the January 2027 start date attached to the amounts; they do not replace the regular 2026 permits above. FNR means foreign non-resident, FR foreign resident and EAC East African citizen.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Announced gorilla permits from 1 January 2027 — per person; not current October 2026 charges
| Activity | Foreign non-resident USD | Foreign resident USD | Rest of Africa USD | EAC citizen UGX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorilla tracking | 800 | 700 | 500 | 300,000 |
| Gorilla habituation | 1,800 | 1,600 | 1,000 | 750,000 |
Kibale National Park: Announced Kibale permits from 1 January 2027 — per person; not current October 2026 charges
| Activity | Foreign non-resident USD | Foreign resident USD | Rest of Africa USD | EAC citizen UGX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimpanzee tracking | 300 | 200 | 100 | 180,000 |
| Chimpanzee habituation | 400 | 300 | 250 | 250,000 |
Queen Elizabeth National Park: Announced Kyambura chimpanzee permit from 1 January 2027 — per person; park entry separate
| Activity | Foreign non-resident USD | Foreign resident USD | Rest of Africa USD | EAC citizen UGX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimpanzee tracking | 200 | 150 | 100 | 50,000 |
Tracking and habituation are different experiences. Confirm the activity, visitor category, availability and applicable conditions with UWA for the travel date.
A seasonal offer needs a qualifying itinerary
RDB’s November–May 30% gorilla-permit discount requires a combined Akagera and/or Nyungwe visit lasting three days and two nights, hotel-payment confirmation and a paid activity. Spend both nights in one of those parks, or consecutive one-night stays in each. Each discounted gorilla trek needs its own qualifying stay. RDB low-season gorilla discount requirements — Undated live permit portal checked 20 October 2026
UWA’s separate low-season letter names April, May and November and says those permits cannot be rescheduled. Its chimpanzee offer does not name a park: confirm the intended product before substituting a reduced amount. A published offer does not establish available places.
Reserve the activity before building the surrounding trip
- Confirm the park, gorilla sector where relevant, named experience, date and eligible travellers.
- Check permit availability and the applicable payment, rescheduling and cancellation terms.
- Ask which entry, guide and other services the permit includes.
- Match accommodation and transfers to the confirmed starting point.
For younger travellers, use the family guide’s activity-age comparison. An ordinary child entry ticket does not make a restricted primate activity available.
