Murchison Falls National Park Entrance Fees
Murchison Falls National Park Entrance Fees
Murchison Falls National Park Entrance Fees : Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalenga National Park is one of the popular safari destination in Uganda and the biggest and oldest park in the country.
Murchison Falls National park is found in the Murchison Falls Conservation Area together with Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife, the park is located in the northern part of the Albertine Rift Valley where the Massive Bunyoro Escarpment amalgamates into the enormous plains of Acholi land.
Murchison Falls national park is situated in North western region of Uganda in Masindi, the park covers an area of 3,893 square kilometers and is famously known for Murchision Falls the most powerful waterfall in the world and a huge population of wildlife.
Murchison Falls National Park is endowed with several attractions including over 76 mammal species with four (4) of the Big Five “lions, leopards, elephants and buffaloes”. Other species found in the park include bushbucks, Uganda kob, waterbucks and warthogs, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, hyenas, hippos and crocodiles. There are also primates including baboons, black and white colobus monkeys among others and over 45 recorded bird species including 23 Albertine rift endemics.
These are the entrance fees fees for Murchison Falls national park from 2023 – 2024
PARK ENTRANCE FEES
| Category | Foreign Non- Residents (FNR) | Foreign Residents
(FR) |
East Africa Community (EAC) |
| US$ | US$ | UGX | |
| Adults | 45 | 35 | 25,000 |
| Children | 25 | 15 | 10,000 |
| Students | 3,000 | ||
| Tertiary, institutions and universities | 5,000 | ||
| Uganda Wildlife – clubs | 2,000 |
ANNUAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES
| Category | Foreign Residents
(FR) |
East Africa Community (EAC) |
| US$ | US$ | |
| Individual | 350 | 350,000 |
| Couple | 600 | 500,000 |
| Family (maximum 4 children) | 800 | 600,000 |
| Annual Corporation Pass (10 pax) | 1,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Safari Guide | 200,000 | |
| Taxi Driver | 150,000 | |
| Tour Company Driver | free |
Note
Annual Fees applies in the following incidences
- All and only foreign residents living in Uganda and any East Africa country, vehicle entrance is not included so it is paid separately
- Annual Fees are not valid for activities such as chimpanzee tracking and hiking
- Only foreign residents with a work permit valid for one year qualify for annual passes
VEHICLE, BOAT, AIRCRAFT, ENTRY AND LANDING FEES
| CLASSIFICATION
|
FOREIGN | UGANDAN
REGISTERED |
| US$ | UGX | |
| Saloon Cars | 40 | 20,000 |
| Minibuses, Omni-buses | 50 | 30,000 |
| Pick-ups | 50 | 30,000 |
| Tour Company vehicles and 4-wheel drive | 150 | 30,000 |
| Over Landers | 150 | 100,000 |
| Buses and Lorries | 200 | 200,000 |
| Construction equipment | 350 | 500,000 |
| School Buses | – | 50,000 |
| Delivery Vehicle per entry | – | 20,000 |
| Boats up to 15 seater | 100 | 250,000 |
| Launches over 15 seaters | 200 | 350,000 |
| MFIFT boats up to15 seater | 50 | 50,000 |
| MFIFT boats over 15 seater | 100 | 150,000 |
| Parking fees for boats per day | 10,000 |
Note
- Entry fees for vehicles and boat are charged per 24 hours except for concessionaire visitor vehicles which pay once per trip in the park
- Rescue vehicles are charged the same rate as other vehicles according to the vehicle classification
- Motorcycles, trailers, vehicles with inflammable goods, livestock, produce, pool, timber and others are prohibited in Murchison Falls National park
AIRCRAFTS LANDING FEES (PER LANDING)
| Classification | FR | EAC |
| US$ | UGX | |
| Gliders, Microlights | 10 | 20,000 |
| Up to 3 seater | 20 | 40,000 |
| 4-6 seater | 30 | 60,000 |
| 7-14 seater | 40 | 80,000 |
| 15-20 seater | 50 | 100,000 |
| 21 seats and above | 60 | 120,000 |
| Helicopter | 125 | 250,000 |
| Parking fees per day | 10,000 |
Note:
- Landing fees in Murchison Falls national park exclude fees payable by passengers.
- Pilots en-route do not pay entry fees that is if they spend less than 2 hours in the park.
LAUNCH CRUISE/CANOE/MOTOR BOATS
| STATUS | Foreign Non Residents (FNR) | FOREIGN RESIDENTS (FR) | East Africa Community (EAC) |
| US$ | US$ | UGX | |
| Launch cruise, canoe safari and boat cruiser | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
| School per person | NA | NA | 15,000 |
Note:
- Launch Cruise takes a maximum of 45 people
- Trip takes approximately 2 hours
- Maximum boat charge is USD 120 for foreign Non Residents and Foreign Residents and UGX 120,000/- for EAC for minimum of 4 persons.
Activities
| STATUS | Foreign Non Residents (FNR) | FOREIGN RESIDENTS (FR) | East Africa Community (EAC) | ||
| US$ | US$ | UGX | |||
| Self game drives (PRIVATE) | 10 | 10 | 10,000 | ||
| Guided game drives (private) | Day per vehicle | 20 | 15 | 20,000 | |
| Night per person | 30 | 20 | 50,000 | ||
| UWA game drive vehicle | Day per person | 30 | 25 | 30,000 | |
| Night per person | 40 | 35 | 40,000 | ||
| UWA game drive truck / executive buses | Hire truck for game drive | 30 | 30 | 30,000 | |
| General hire of truck per day includes drive and excludes fuel | 800,000 | ||||
| General hire of excutive buses per day includes driver, excludes fuel | 800,000
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| Birding | 30 | 25 | 20,000 | ||
| Day nature walk | 15 | 10 | 10,000 | ||
| Night nature walk | 40 | 20 | 15,000 | ||
| Top of fall walk | 15 | 10 | 10,000 | ||
| Viewing Top of the falls | 10 | 10 | 10,000 | ||
| Viewing Top of the Falls | Tertiary institutions/Universities | N/A | N/A | 5,000 | |
| Secondary students | N/A | N/A | 2,000 | ||
| Wildlife clubs and pupils | FREE | ||||
| White water rating | 50 | 50 | 50,000 | ||
Note
- These fees are per person
- These fees exclude entrance fees and any other activity fees
- Minimum charge for game drive vehicle is an equivalent of 3 person
- Only pre- registered vehicles are permitted to operate game drives
- For night game drives, use of UWA guides is mandatory
SPORT FISHING
| 1 DAY US$ | 4 DAY US$ | |
| Sport fishing | 50 | 150 |
| Annual fishing permit | 300 | |
ACCOMMODATION
| Dormitory | Type | UGX |
| Adult | 25,000 | |
| Students (within a group) | 5,000 | |
| Children | 10,000 |
CAMPSITES
| Category A – Wilderness Camping: Maximum 16 persons | US$ 40 |
| Category B – Private-advance booking: Maximum 20 persons including non-paying workers | US$ 30 |
| Category C – Public: with pit latrine/firewood/rubbish pit/ water/fireplace/thatched shelter with security inclusive (UGX) | 20,000 |
| Students (UGX) | 3,000 |
Note:
- The category of students include primary and secondary school going individuals
- Rates are exclusive of local tax levy
- Prior booking is required
- The above charges are per person per night
COMMERCIAL FISHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
- All filming fees to be charged at 40% of the activity
- Filming fees with a drone will be charged at 50%
FINES AND PENELTIES
| OFFENCE | PENALTY |
| Off-tracking driving fine | $ 150 (per Person in the Vehicle, to be incurred by the driver) |
| Over Speeding | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Animal Accident fee (Road kill) | $ 500 |
| Fine for Late Reschedule (Chimps) | 25% 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 | $ 100 per incident |
| Default on Tariffs | $ 150 |
RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE
| CATEGORY | LTR
(USD) |
FNSR
(USD) |
FSR
(US) |
FRA/V
(USD) |
UNSR
(UGX) |
UPHDS
(UGX) |
UMSCS |
| Application | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Monthly Research | 250 | 250 | 250 | 150 | 100,000 | 50,000 | |
| Report/ security deposit | 300 | 300 | 300 | – | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Note: Application Fees and Research fees are non-refundable
OTHER CATEGORIES
- Uganda Research Assistants are free
- Foreign research assistants /Volunteers shall also be charged park entrance up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.
- Foreign students on field short courses with valid Identity cards shall be charged park entrance up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.
RESEARCHER’S ACCOMMODATION
- Camping: a group of up to 10 individuals pay UGX 200,000 per month
- Extra persons are charged UGX 70,000 per month
- Vacant stuff houses are rented at UGX 200,000 per room per person per month for East African Researchers and US$ 150 per person per month for Non- East Africa Researchers
- Water and electricity will be paid for separately
