Entrance Fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021
Entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 are the fares charged to every person visiting the park for a Bwindi gorilla trekking safari or Uganda safari tour. Entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 are levied by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the body that is also responsible for the conservation and protection of all Uganda national parks. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the most visited Uganda national parks. Located in south western Uganda with a size of 321 square kilometres, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contributes greatly to the ecosystem of the region and inhabits more than half the total number of mountain gorillas that can only be found here and the Virunga Conservation Area. The Virunga Conservation Area encompasses Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is about 8-9 hours road drive from Kampala. Most travellers visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to take part in gorilla trekking, as well as other activities like bird watching, nature walks, gorilla habituation experience and so much more. For one to be allowed entry into the park though, there are various entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 that one ought to cater for as may be seen below. It however important to note that entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are stipulated according to the resident status of the traveller, as well as the age that is the adults and children pay different fees when applicable.
Individual park entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021
Foreign Non-Residents pay $40, Foreign Residents pay $30 and the East African citizens pay only UGX20,000 for adult travellers. Children on the other hand pay $20 for Foreign Non-Residents, $10 for Foreign Residents and East African citizens pay UGX5000 only.
Annual entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 can also be paid by those travellers that would rather pay once instead of every single time they are to visit Bwindi. The annual entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park only applies to East African citizens and Foreign Residents who have a valid work permit in Uganda. Annual entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 are as stated below;
An individual Foreign Residents pays $350 while an individual East African citizen pays only UGX150,000 for an annual pass to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
A Foreign Resident couple pays $500 for an annual pass to Bwindi, while an East African citizen couple pays UGX200,000 in order to access Bwindi Impenetrable National Park throughout the year of 2021.
A Foreign Resident family with a maximum of 4 children pays $700 while an East African citizen family with a maximum of 4 children pays UGX300,000 for an annual pass to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
An annual corporate pass to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for foreign residents is $1500 and UGX2,500,000 for East African citizens. A safari guide pays UGX100,000 for an annual pass to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, while tour company drivers have a free pass to Bwindi.
In regards to annual passes, it is important to note;
- Vehicle entrance is charged separately
- The fees do not include package activities like gorilla trekking
- Foreign residents need to have a valid work permit of at least 1 year validity to qualify
Vehicle, Motorbikes and aircraft entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 are also applied as below;
Motorcycles with foreign registration pay $30 and those with Ugandan registration pay $5 only. Saloon cars with foreign registration pay $40 while those with Ugandan registration pay only $10.
Tour company vehicles and 4 wheel drives with foreign registration are charged $150 while those with Ugandan registration are charged $15 only. Over Landers with foreign registration plates are charged $150 while those with Ugandan registration are charged $50 only.
Aircraft landing entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 apply to all irrespective of the resident status or registration, as may be seen below;
Up to 3 seater aircrafts are each charged $20 per landing in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A 4-6 seater aircraft are charged $30, a 7-14 seater are charged $40, a 15-20 seater aircraft are charged $50, and a 21 or more seater aircraft is charged $60, all per landing.
Helicopters with foreign registration however are charged $100 while those that are Ugandan registered are charged $125, per landing.
Parking fees are UGX10,000 per day.
Below are important to note on vehicles and aircrafts entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021;
- Park entrance fees for vehicles are charged per entry
- Landing fees for aircrafts exclude park entry fees payable by all passengers
- Pilots en-route are however exempted from paying any fee, provided they do not spend more than 2 hours in the park.
These are general but important to note aspects for any traveller visiting or intending to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park;
- All visitors are required to present valid identification documents to confirm one’s resident status and age
- A day’s entrance ticket is valid for only 24 hours from time of entrance
- Any extra time spent in the park after the 24 hours are elapsed is charged as an extra day in the park.
- Children are persons that are between 5 and 15 years of age
- Persons below the age of 5 are exempt
- Entrance fees are independent of package activities in the park like gorilla trekking, bird watching, gorilla habituation in Bwindi among other activities.
- Entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 are subject to change by the Uganda Wildlife Authority without prior notice.
With a compressive clarification on the entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021 given above, travellers need to know that the rates can change without warning by UWA. Be sure to keep in touch with us for updates about entrance fees to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2021, as well as help you plan a memorable gorilla trekking in Bwindi Uganda safari.
