Entrance Fees for Kibale National Park 2024 – 2026 : Park entry fees are revised by the Uganda Wildlife Authority ‘’UWA’’. The Kibale National Park entry fees do not guarantee all the activities in the park but only allows you to have access to the protected area.
Note; Activities are priced individually basing on the nature and type of the activity.
In general, Kibale National Park is renowned as a capital of primates especially the chimpanzee with other 12 primate species. The park is located in western Uganda; approximately 5 to 6 hours’ drive from Kampala or Entebbe. Other primate species to see include; black and white colobus, red colobus monkeys, Vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, chimpanzees and the L’hoest monkeys among others. mammals to see in Kibale Forest include; red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bush pigs, common warthogs, giant forest hogs, African buffalo – carnivore’s species include leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses and two species of otter.
How to pay Kibale park entrance fees?
You can also pay Kibale park entrance fees directly to Uganda Wildlife Authority ‘’UWA’’ headquarters, where you will be given a receipt to present at the park.
Visitors having much interest in Kibale National Park activities excluding Chimpanzee trekking can opt to pay for an annual entrance package – it offers you a golden visit to Kibale.
Below are park entry fees in Kibale Forest National Park according to the status and nationality;
Foreign nonresident entitled to pay USD40, USD30 for foreign resident and UGX20,000 for East African Members.
Activities in Kibale National Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority have revised chimpanzee permits from 1st July,2024 to 30th June ,2026 effectively. Park entrance fees are paid individually;
Chimpanzee Trekking Permit;
A foreign nonresident pays USD250 per person from previous USD200 and foreign resident will pay USD200 from previous USD150 per person and UGX200,000 for East African Member.
Chimpanzee Habituation Full Day;
A foreign nonresident is expected to pay USD300 from the previous USD250 and UGX250,000 for East African Member.
Guided short nature walks for children;
A foreign nonresident is expected to pay USD5, USD5 for foreign resident and UGX10,000 for East African Member.
Painting and art work;
A foreign nonresident is expected to pay USD10, USD10 for foreign resident and UGX20,000 for East African Member.
Children scouts adventurous activities;
A foreign nonresident is expected to pay USD10, USD10 for foreign resident and UGX20,000 for East African
Annual park entrance fees in Kibale National Park;
For travelers having much interest in Kibale Forest National Park, you can opt to pay for annual entrance fees in Kibale National Park. It only applied to the foreign residents and visitors who are citizens of the East African Citizens. Vehicle entrance paid separately.
Kibale National Park is not valid for package activities like chimpanzee trekking and habituation. The foreign residents require to present a work permit valid for one year to quality for an annual fee.
Safari guide; is an individual who guides visitors through nature whether by vehicle, canoe, boat, game drive, horseback while explaining some of the beautiful secrets hidden treasure within the natural habitat.
Individual;
A foreign resident is entitled to pay USD350 per person and UGX350,000 for East African Member.
Couple;
A foreign resident is entitled to pay USD600 and UGX500,000 for East African Citizen.
Family ‘’Maximum 4 children’’;
A foreign resident is entitled to pay USD800 and UGX600,000 for East African Citizen.
Annual Corporate Fees ‘’10pax’’;
A foreign resident is entitled to pay USD1,500 and UGX2,500,000 for East African Member.
Safari Guide;
East African member is expected to pay 200,000 per person.
