Bwindi forest park fees 2022 -2024
Bwindi forest park fees 2022 -2024 : Bwindi impenetrable national park also known as Bwindi Forest is one of the most popular safari destinations in Uganda located in South Western region on the edge of the Rift Valley, the park is famously known for being a home to the largest population of mountain gorillas in the world and it is one of the only two mountain gorilla populations in the world.
Bwindi impenetrable national park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, the park covering an area of 321 square kilometers comprises of mist – covered hillsides blanketed by one of the Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rain forests dating back over 25,000 years.
Bwindi impenetrable national park hosts over 600 mountain gorillas with 18 habituated gorilla families found in the 4 sectors of the park that is Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo. These gorilla families include Mucunguzi gorilla family, Bikyingi gorilla family, Busingye gorilla family, Kahungye gorilla family, Bweza gorilla family, Mishaya gorilla family, Nshongi gorilla family, Kyaguriro gorilla family, Oruzogo gorilla family, Bitukura gorilla family, Christmas gorilla family, Bushaho gorilla family, Nkuringo gorilla family, Katwe gorilla family, Rushegura gorilla family, Habinyanja gorilla family and Mubare gorilla family.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park is under the administration of Uganda Wildlife Authority and below are the Bwindi Forest park fees 2022 -2024
Activity fees
Mountain gorilla trekking
| STATUS | FEES (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 700 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 600 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 250,000 UgX |
Mountain gorilla habitation experience
| STATUS | Fees (US$) | |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 1,500 | |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 1000 | |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 750,000 |
Nature walk
| Status | Fees (UGX) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 30 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 15 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 10,000 |
Batwa Forest Experience
| Status | Fees (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 40 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 40 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 40,000 UgX |
Birding
| Status | Fees (US$) |
| Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | 30 |
| Foreign residents (FR) | 25 |
| East Africa Community residents (EAC) | 20,000 UgX |
Commercial filming and photography
| All filming and photography | 40% of the activity fee
(inclusive of the monitoring fees of 10%per day) |
| Filming with a drone | 50% of the activity |
Aircrafts landing fees
Each and every aircraft landing in Bwindi impenetrable national park is charged a designated fees, these fees were allocated according to the type of the air craft and the carrying capacity (number of seats in the aircraft).
| Type of the aircraft and no of seats | Foreign | Ugandan registered | |
| US $ | UGx | ||
| Gliders, Microlights | 10 | 10 | 20,000 |
| Up to 3 Seater | 20 | 20 | 40,000 |
| 4-6 Seater | 30 | 30 | 60,000 |
| 7-14 Seater | 40 | 40 | 80,000 |
| 15-20 Seater | 50 | 50 | 100,000 |
| 21 Seats and above | 60 | 60 | 120,000 |
| Helicopters (Per landing) | 100 | 125 | 250,000 |
| Parking fees per day | 10,000 | ||
Note:
- Aircraft fees are exclusive of passenger fees
- en-route pilots do not pay entry fees if they are to spend less than 2 hours in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Vehicle fees
Vehicle operating in Bwindi impenetrable national park are charged a fee designated basing on the type of the vehicle.
| Registration | Foreign (US$) | Ugandan registered | |
| US$ | UGx | ||
| Motor-cycles | 30 | 5 | 10,000 |
| Saloon Cars | 40 | 10 | 20,000 |
| Minibuses, Omni-buses | 50 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Pick-ups | 50 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Over Landers | 150 | 50 | 100,000 |
| Tour Company vehicles and 4 wheel drive | 150 | 15 | 30,000 |
| Buses and Lorries | 150 | 75 | 150,000 |
| School Buses | 25 50,000 | ||
| Delivery Vehicle per entry | 10 | 20,000 | |
Fines and penalties
| Offence | Penalty |
| Off-tracking driving fine | US$ 150 (per Person in the Vehicle, to
be incurred by the driver |
| Over Speeding | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Smart Card loss | US$ 20 |
| Animal Accident fee (Road kill | US$ 500 |
| Fine for Late Reschedule
(Gorilla trekking permit) |
25% of the Permit Fee) |
| Fine for Tracking in a different
location(Gorilla) |
50% of the Permit Fee |
| Littering in the Park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Hooting in the Park | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Sitting on Top of the Vehicle | US $100 per incident |
| Default on Tariffs | US$150 |
Research fees
| Category | LTR
(US$) |
FNSR
(US$) |
FSR
(US$) |
FRA/A
(US$) |
UNSR
(UGX) |
UPHDS
(UGX) |
UMSCS(US$) |
| Application | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Monthly research | 250 | 250 | 150 | 150 | 100,000 | 50,000 | |
| Report/security/security deposit | 300 | 300 | 300 | – | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Note:
- LTR– Long Term Researchers (beyond 3 years)
- NFSR– Non Foreign Student Research
- FSR– Foreign Student Research
- FRA/V– Foreign Research Assistant/Volunteer
- UNSR– Ugandan Non Student Researcher
- UPhDS – Ugandan PhD Student
- UMSCS– Uganda MSC Students
Other categories for researchers
| Category | Fees |
| Uganda research Assistants | Free |
| Foreign research assistants/volunteers | 50% of park’s entrance fees for 10 days |
| Foreign students on field short courses | 50% OF Park entrance fee for 10 days |
Note: Foreign students on short field courses have to be in possession of valid identity cards.
Bwindi impenetrable national park rules and regulations
Mountain gorilla trekking is the major Uganda safari activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park offering an encounter with the critically endangered mountain gorillas, for the protection of both mountain gorillas and the visitors, there is a set of rules and regulations governing the experience and these include
Before you set out
- Do not participate in visiting the mountain gorillas if you have a cold or other infectious illnesses
- The minimum age for mountain gorilla trekking is 15 years
- Human wastes should be buried 30 cm deep
- A maximum number of 8 persons per group are allowed to visit each gorilla group once a day
When you are with the gorillas
- Maintain a distance of 7 m (21 ft) distance from the gorilla
- Smoking, eating and drinking is prohibited while on mountain gorilla trekking experience
- If you must sneeze or cough, cover your face and turn away from the gorillas as they can catch coughs and colds from humans
- Being in the presence of mountain gorillas is limited to only one hour
- When taking pictures, do not use a flash as they irritate the gorillas
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