Murchison Falls National Park entry fee for 2027/2028 self-drive visitors covers the park entrance fee, the Paraa ferry crossing (a separate additional charge), the campsite fee for overnight camping, and the boat launch to the falls base (another separate activity fee). The Murchison Falls entry fee structure is Uganda’s most complex of any single park because the mandatory Paraa ferry crossing and the boat launch are both significant additional charges not included in the base park entry fee. This guide provides the complete Murchison Falls National Park fee breakdown for 2027/2028 to help self-drive visitors budget accurately before arrival.
Murchison Falls NP Entry Fee 2027: Complete Breakdown
- Park entry fee (non-resident adult): USD 45 per person per day
- Park entry fee (EAC resident adult): UGX 70,000 per person per day
- Vehicle fee: UGX 30,000 per vehicle per entry (not per day — paid once at gate entry)
- Paraa ferry (vehicle crossing, one-way): UGX 60,000 to 70,000 per vehicle crossing. For a north bank day: 2 crossings = UGX 120,000 to 140,000 per vehicle. Cash Uganda shillings only — no USD or card accepted at the ferry.
- Campsite fee: USD 25/adult/night for designated public campsites (e.g., Red Chilli campsite, Nile safari campsite)
- Murchison Falls boat launch: USD 35 per person per trip (the 2-hour upstream boat trip from Paraa to the falls base) — booked and paid at the Paraa Activities Centre on the south bank
Total Murchison Falls Cost for 2 People / 2 Days
- Park entry: USD 45/person x 2 days x 2 people = USD 180
- Vehicle fee: UGX 30,000 (approximately USD 8) x 1 vehicle = USD 8
- Paraa ferry (4 crossings for 2 days): UGX 280,000 (approximately USD 75)
- Campsite: USD 25/person x 2 nights x 2 people = USD 100
- Boat launch: USD 35/person x 2 people = USD 70
- Total 2-person 2-night Murchison budget (excluding food and fuel): USD 433
How to Pay Murchison Falls Park Entry Fees
- Park entry and campsite: Payment via UWA website (online pre-payment option, credit/debit card) or USD cash at the gate
- Vehicle fee and Paraa ferry: Cash UGX only at the gate and ferry pier — no USD or card accepted
- Boat launch: USD cash or UGX cash at the Activities Centre
- Withdraw adequate UGX in Masindi or Kampala before entering Murchison — there is no ATM inside the park
