2021 Park Entrance fees for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

2021 Park entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park: Entrance fees are the fees levied on different people and vehicles per day before accessing the park. Bwindi impenetrable national park is one of the most visited park in Uganda the pearl of Africa famous for the Ultimate gorilla experience in the wilderness of the impenetrable forest situated far in the south western part of the country and as well known for being a home to the largest population of the still surviving endangered mountain gorillas in the whole world with the remaining population being distributed in Mgahinga gorilla national park also located in south western part of uganda, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo.  Bwindi impenetrable national park covers a land area of 331 Square Kilometers and was gazette in 1932 first as a forest reserve which later on became an animal sanctuary in the year 1961 and later on a national park in 1991 under the management of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) the body governing all the protected areas in uganda the pearl of Africa. The park later on in 1994 was declared a world Heritage Site. 

Well before planning your uganda safari to Bwindi impenetrable national park, here are some of the importance fees you ought to know and these entrance fees vary depending on the age , residence status, activities, vehicles, air craft landing and many more and they are always stipulated by the Uganda Wildlife Authority after every 2 years. Here are entrance fees for the year 2021 which are the same as the fees for 2020 as well as 2022 implying that the entrance fees remains similar for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. The entrance fees are always levied differently from different park as categorized by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Below are stipulated entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park for the year 2021-2022;

Individual park entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park

Individual park entrance fees are levied depending on the age and the residence status thus all visitors are advised to always move with their valid documents such as National Identity cards, Passport and another document that indicates their residence status.

Adults: The individual park entrance fees for Adults costs $40 per person for Foreign Nonresidents (FNR), $30 for Foreign Residents per person (FR) and UgX 20, 000 for Ugandans and all other Citizens of East African Member States(EAC)

Children (5-15): However, children aged between 5-15 years pay $20 for Foreign Nonresidents, $10 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 5,000 for Ugandan children and Citizens of East African Member States.

Universities: Tertiary institutions and universities pay UgX. 5,000 per person 

A group of Ugandan pupils: Ugandan Pupils and students in groups pay UgX. 3,000 per person

Uganda Wildlife Club: On the other hand, Uganda wildlife clubs pay UgX. 2,000 per club member.

Children below 5: Children below the age of 5 years are allowed to access the park without paying the entrance fees.

Note: The above individual entrance fees are valid for only 24 hours per person starting on the time of entrance thus any extra time spend in the park past 24 hours is charged as an added day. The fees also excludes the park activities such as Birding, nature walk among others.

However, for visitors who intend to trek mountain gorillas are always exempted from paying park entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park since it’s always included on a gorilla trekking permit.

Annual park entrance fees Bwindi impenetrable national park

The annual entrance fees indicates that you pay the park entrance for Bwindi impenetrable national park for all 12 months and its levied on both individual basis, couples, cooperates, Family, taxi drivers and safari guide as shown below;

  • Individual: To be eligible for an annual park entrance fees to Bwindi impenetrable national park, all visitors must be either Foreign Residents (FR), Ugandans or citizens of East African Member states. Foreign Residents are charged $350 per person per year whereas Ugandans and other Citizens of East African Member states pay UgX.150, 000 per person per year.
  • Couple: A couple consisting of only two person are charged $500 for Foreign Residents per couple for as annual park entrance fees to Bwindi impenetrable national park and Ugx.200, 000 per couple for Ugandans and Citizens of East Africa Member states.

  • Family: A family of only 4 children together with two parents pays $700 per family for Foreign Residents per year and UgX. 300,000 per family for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states. 

  • Corporate: A corporate visitor charged an annual entrance fee of $ 1,500 per person per year for Foreign Resident while Ugandans and Citizens of East African member states pay UgX. 2,500,000 per person to access Bwindi impenetrable national park for a full year as well as all other protected areas in Uganda.
  • A safari guide: A well trained and licensed safari guide pays UgX. 100,000 per year as entrances fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • A tour company Safari driver: A tour company safari driver from a well-recognized tour company in Uganda is allowed to access Bwindi impenetrable national park for free for a full year.

Note: 

  • The above rate is exclusive of the Vehicle entrance fees. 

  • Foreign Residents must possess a valid working permit for an entire year.

  • The above cost is not available for visitors who intend to trek endangered mountain gorillas.

Vehicle Entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park

This is charged depending on the type of Vehicle per day and these include;

  • Motor cycles are charged $30 for foreign Nonresidents, $5 for Foreign Residents and UgX.10, 000 for and UgX. 20,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states.
  • Saloon cars pay $40 for foreign Nonresidents, $10 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 20,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states. 
  • Minibus, Omnibuses and Pick-ups are charged $50 for Foreign Non Resident, $15 for Foreign Resident and UgX. 30,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states.
  • Tour Company Vehicles and all other 4X4 safari vehicle are charged $150 for Foreign Non Residents, $15 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 30,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states.
  • Over landers are charged $150 for Foreign Non Residents, $50 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 100,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states.
  • Buses and Lorries pay $150 for Foreign Nonresidents, $75 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 150,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states.
  • School buses are charged $ 25 for Foreign Resident and UgX. 50,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states. 
  • Delivery vehicles per entry costs $10 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 20,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states per entry in the park.

Note: 

Aircraft landing fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park

Gliders and Microlights are charged $10 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 20,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing.

  • Up to 3 seats pays $20 $10 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 40,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing.
  • For 4-6 Seats costs $30 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 60,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing.
  • For 7-14 Seats costs $40 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 80,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing.
  • For 15-20 Seats charges $50 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 100,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • For 21 Seats and above 60 costs $ 60 for Foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents then UgX 120,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing. 
  • Helicopters are $100 for Foreign Non Residents, $125 for Foreign Residents then UgX 250,000 for Ugandans and East African Community members per landing.

Costs of Bwindi impenetrable national park activities and their fees

Here are some of the activities enjoyed in Bwindi impenetrable national park alongside their fees and these include;

  • Gorilla trekking permit: A gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park costs $700 per permit for Foreign Non Residents, $600 per person for Foreign Residents and UgX. 250,000 per person for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states. This gorilla permit includes park entrance fees, guide fees, ranger fees and other fees that are set apart to develop the local communities near Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Gorilla habituation experience permit: a gorilla habituation experience permit costs $1,500 per permit for Foreign Non Residents, $1,000 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 750,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African Member states. The permit as well includes park entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park, ranger fees, guide, conservation fees and the contribution to help upgrade the standards of living of the local communities near the park.
  • Day Nature walk: Day nature walk for Bwindi impenetrable national park costs $30 for Foreign Non Resident, $15 for Foreign Residents and UgX. 10,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African member states.
  • Batwa experience: Batwa experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park costs $40 per person for both foreign Residents and Foreign Nonresidents and UgX. 40,000 for Ugandans and Citizens of East African member states. Batwa experience fees comes with park entrance fees for Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Commercial filming and photography: This costs 40% of the activity a visitor intends to do in Bwindi impenetrable national park and this comes alongside 10% to enable proper monitoring per day.
  • Commercial filming with drone: This yet costs %50 of the activity to be filmed.