Park Fees for Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National park fees 2026: Queen Elizabeth national park is Uganda’s most popular savannah park and the best Uganda safari destination to see the rare tree-climbing lions. the park takes pride in a great diversity of habitats, including lakes, savannah grasslands, forest and wetlands, which serve as home to the biggest variety of large mammals.
Queen Elizabeth national park is located in western Uganda, lying between Lake George and Lake Albert, with the Kazinga Channel crossing through the park, covering an area of 00 square miles.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to the sixth highest diversity of birdlife in the world and has the highest population of certain species globally; additionally, the park is home to 95 mammals, including four of the Big Five (lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, and leopard). Queen Elizabeth national park is also home to 10 primates, including chimpanzees, among others.
For tourists visiting Queen Elizabeth national park, here are the new park fees for 2026 .
PARK ENTRANCE FEES
| Category | Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | Foreign Residents
(FR) |
East African Community (EAC) |
| US$ | US$ | UGX | |
| Adults | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
| Children | 20 | 10 | 5,000 |
| Students | 3,000 | ||
| Tertiary, institutions and universities | 5,000 | ||
| Uganda Wildlife – clubs | 2,000 |
ANNUAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES
| Category | Foreign Residents
(FR) |
East African 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 park fees in Queen Elizabeth national park applies in the following instances:
- Applies to all and only foreign residents living in Uganda and East African countries; vehicle entrance is paid separately
- Not valid for package activities such as gorilla and chimp tracking, mountaineering, hiking and others
- To qualify for annual passes, Foreign residents require a work permit valid for one year
- Safari guides are individuals who guide guests through nature weather by vehicle, canoe, boat horseback or on foot, while explaining some of the remarkable secrets hidden within the natural environment of Uganda.
- Tour Company driver – is an individual from a recognized Ugandan tour company who drives tourists to the park.
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 |
| Overlanders | 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 15 seaters | 50 | 50,000 |
| MFIFT boats over 15 seater | 100 | 150,000 |
| Parking fees for boats per day | 10,000 |
Note
- Vehicle and boat entry fees are charged per 24 hours except for concessionaire visitor vehicles, which are to pay once per trip in the park
- Vehicle entrance to Queen Elizabeth national park are to be charged an additional fee of USD for foreign-registered vehicle and UGX 100,000 for Uganda-registered vehicles
- Rescue vehicles to be charged the same rate as other vehicles according the vehicle classification
- the Executive Director, Motorcycles, trailers, vehicles with inflammable goods, livestock, produce, poles, timber, sand, market merchandise, bowsers, heavy trucks, roll loaders and others are prohibited in the protected areas including Queen Elizabeth national park, unless
| 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 exclude entry fees payable by passengers
- pilotes route do not pay entry fees, if they spend less than 2 hours in the park
LAUNCH CRUISE/CANOE/MOTOR BOATS
| STATUS | Foreign Non-Residents (FNR) | FOREIGN RESIDENTS (FR) | East African 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 a minimum of 4 persons.
Activities
| STATUS | Foreign Non Residents (FNR) | FOREIGN RESIDENTS (FR) | East African 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 a driver and excludes fuel | 800,000 | |||
| General hire of executive buses per day includes driver and 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 | |
| Launch trip | 30 | 25 | 30,000 | |
| Mongoose | 30 | 25 | 30,000 | |
| Hippo Census | 100 | 80 | 100,000 | |
| Lion Tracking | 100 | 80 | 100,000 | |
| Chimp tracking (Kyambura Gorge) | 50 | 40 | 30,000 | |
Note
- Fees are per person
- Rates exclude entrance fees and other activity fees
- Minimum charge for game drive vehicle is an equivalent of 3 persons
- Only pre-registered vehicles will undertakes under game drives
- Use of UWA guides is mandatory for night game drives, Queen Elizabeth National park fees 2026
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:
- Students include primary and secondary school students
- Rates are exclusive 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 PENALTIES
| OFFENCE | PENALTY |
| Off-tracking driving fine | $150 (per Person in the Vehicle, to be incurred by the driver) |
| Overspeeding | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Animal Accident fee (Roadkill) | $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 | $150 |
RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE
| CATEGORY | LTR
(USD) |
FNSR
(USD) |
FSR
(US) |
FRA/V
(USD) |
UNSR
(UGX) |
UPHDS
(UGX) |
UMSCS |
| Application | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Monthly Research | 250 | 250 | 250 | 150 | 100,000 | 50,000 | |
| Report/security deposit | 300 | 300 | 300 | – | 200,000 | 100,000 |
Note: Application Fees and Research fees are non-refundable
OTHER CATEGORIES
- Uganda Research Assistants are free
- Foreign research assistants/volunteers shall also be charged park entrance for up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.
- Foreign students on field short courses with valid Identity cards shall be charged park entrance for up to 10 days at a discount of 50%.
RESEARCHER’S ACCOMMODATION
- Camping: UGX 200,000 per month for a group of up to ten
- Extra persons will be charged UGX 70,000 per
- Protected Areas with Vacant Staff Houses will be rented at UGX 200,000 per room per Person per month for East African Researchers and US$ 150 per room per month by Non-East Africans.
- Water and electricity will be paid separately
Ranger Guide Fees: See “Guides for Game Drives.”
