Queen Elizabeth National Park fees – pricing for things to do in the Queen Elizabeth Uganda : Known to be Uganda’s second biggest park Queen Elizabeth National Park is a popular safaris destination for tourists who want to explore the top savannah sight sought-after animals like lions, African elephant, African buffalo, Ugandan kob, hippopotamus, topi, waterbuck, warthog,[7] giant forest hog, Nile crocodile, leopard, spotted hyena, chimpanzee and lots more.
The national park is just the perfect destination to have a great venture in the pearl of Africa well situated in the Western Region of Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri.
First known as the in 1952 as Kazinga National Park by combining the Lake George and Lake Edward Game Reserves and later transformed into and renamed due to the visit of the late queen of England her majesty Queen Elizabeth the second.
Sitted on an estimated range of land of over 1,978 square kilometers (764 sq mi) with thousands of different attractions and sceneries to marvel at and an abundant range of wildlife 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species.
Queen Elizabeth national park is famous and filled with so many safari activities to engage in such as chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge, boat cruises, guided game drives including to view tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, night drives and nature walks.
Hence Achieve global safaris brings to you the park fees of this excellent national park as you get to have a great tour into the national park and marvel at the beauty within.
Entry fees and things to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the respective pricing
TOURIST ENTRY FEES (PER PERSON)
Entry fee | USD | UGX |
International visitor (Foreign Non Resident) – Adults | 40 | |
International visitor Children 5 – 15 years | 20 | |
Foreign Resident | 30 | |
Foreign Residents children 5 – 15 years | 10 | |
East African citizens | 20,000 | |
East African citizens children 5 – 15 years | 5,000 |
Children below 5 years do not pay entry fees
Park entry fees are valid for 24 hours from the time of entry into the park. So, you can enter the park at any time from 7am to 7pm within the 24 years, irrespective of whether your accommodation is located within the park boundary or outside the park boundary, you can exit and get back in.
CAR ENTRY FEES
Type of car | Foreign | Ugandan Registered |
USD | UGX | |
Saloon cars | 40 | 20,000 |
Minibuse, Omni-buses | 50 | 30,000 |
Pick-ups | 50 | 30,000 |
Tour Company vehicles & 4-wheel drive | 150 | 100,000 |
Buses & Lorries | 200 | 30,000 |
School buses | – | 50,000 |
ACTIVITIES IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK AND PRICING
Activity | FNR | FR | EAC |
USD | USD | UGX | |
Day self-game drive per private car (with no park guide) | 10 | 10 | 10,000 |
Day guided game drive per private car (with a park guide) | 20 | 15 | 20,000 |
Night guided game drive per person (using park guides is mandatory for night drives) | 30 | 20 | 50,000 |
Hiring the park game drive car for Day game drive – per person (Minimum 3 persons in car) | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Hiring the park game drive car for Night game drive – per person (Minimum 3 persons in car) | 40 | 35 | 40,000 |
Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Day nature walk – per person | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
Mongoose tracking | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
Hippo Census | 100 | 80 | 100,000 |
Lion tracking | 100 | 80 | 100,000 |
Chimp tracking (Kyambura Gorge) | 50 | 40 | 30,000 |
Birdwatching | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Fees are per person
Rates do NOT include entrance fees and other activity fees
ACCOMMODATION RUN BY QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT (UWA – UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY)
Dormitory | UGX | |
Adults | 25,000 | |
Students (within a group) | 5,000 | |
Children | 10,000 |
FINES AND PENALTIES IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Offence | Penalty |
Off-tracking driving fine | $150 (per person in the vehicle, to be incurred by the driver) |
Over speeding (speed limit is 40km/hr) | UGX 100,000 per incident |
Animal accident fee (road kill) | $500 |
Littering in the park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
Hooting in the park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
Sitting on top of the vehicle | $100 per incident |
For more information about Queen Elizabeth national park one can contact Achieve global safaris for bookings and other safari explanations such as accommodations and transportation.