Uganda's Park Fees and Activity Costs, Itemised
Every entrance fee, activity price and fine from the UWA tariff, in one place — including the 50% penalty for tracking gorillas in the wrong sector, which is what that mistake actually costs.
Read BlogWhat a safari in Uganda and Rwanda actually costs, where the money goes, and where it's worth spending more.
Start herePermits are government-set and identical everywhere; the daily rate is where quotes diverge. Real 2026 numbers, the low-season discount most travellers never hear about, and where it's worth saving.
Read the guideEvery entrance fee, activity price and fine from the UWA tariff, in one place — including the 50% penalty for tracking gorillas in the wrong sector, which is what that mistake actually costs.
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Read BlogTwo honest quotes for the same trip can differ by over a thousand dollars per person. The difference is almost never margin — it's whether the permit is inside the line.
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