National park entry fees across East Africa’s four main safari countries — Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda — follow different pricing structures and change periodically. This guide provides the comprehensive 2025 fee list for all major parks, including park entry (per person per day), vehicle fees, and the cost of premium activities (gorilla permits, chimpanzee permits, crater descent fees). All fees in USD unless otherwise stated, at prevailing 2025 rates.
Uganda National Park Fees 2025 (UWA)
- Bwindi Impenetrable NP entry: USD $40/person/day (in addition to gorilla permit)
- Gorilla trekking permit: USD $800/person (single trek, 1-hour encounter)
- Gorilla Habituation Experience (GHEX): USD $1,500/person (full-day, 4-hour encounter — Rushaga sector only)
- Kibale Forest NP: USD $45/person/day; Chimp trekking permit USD $250/person
- Queen Elizabeth NP: USD $40/person/day
- Murchison Falls NP: USD $40/person/day
- Kidepo Valley NP: USD $40/person/day
- Mgahinga Gorilla NP: USD $40/person/day; Gorilla permit USD $800; Golden monkey tracking USD $100
- Lake Mburo NP: USD $40/person/day
- Rwenzori Mountains NP: USD $40/person/day + trekking fees (circuit dependent USD $70–100)
- Budongo Chimpanzee trekking: USD $120/person
- Kyambura Gorge (QENP): USD $50/person
- Uganda vehicle fee: USD $30 (foreign-registered)/UGX 30,000 (Uganda-registered) per vehicle per day
Kenya National Park Fees 2025 (KWS)
- Masai Mara NR (county fee): USD $70/person/day (peak Jul–Oct) or USD $60/person/day (low season)
- Amboseli NP: USD $60/person/day
- Tsavo East NP: USD $52/person/day
- Tsavo West NP: USD $52/person/day
- Lake Nakuru NP: USD $60/person/day
- Aberdare NP: USD $35/person/day
- Mount Kenya NP: USD $52/person/day
- Hell’s Gate NP: USD $4.60/person/day (KSh 600)
- Lake Naivasha: KSh 200/person (approximately USD $1.55) — community conservancy fee
- Kenya vehicle fee: KSh 600/vehicle/day
- Conservancy fees (Mara North, Olare-Motorogi, etc.): USD $80–120/person/day (included in lodge rate)
Tanzania National Park Fees 2025 (TANAPA/NCAA)
- Serengeti NP: USD $60/person/day
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area entry: USD $80/person/day
- Ngorongoro Crater descent vehicle fee: USD $295.60/vehicle
- Mandatory ranger (Ngorongoro): USD $20 per group per descent
- Tarangire NP: USD $53/person/day
- Lake Manyara NP: USD $53/person/day
- Mahale Mountains NP: USD $53/person/day; Chimp permit USD $100/person
- Ruaha NP: USD $53/person/day
- Gombe NP: USD $100/person/day (very small park); Chimp permit USD $100/person
- Kilimanjaro NP: USD $70/person/day; Park rescue fee USD $20/person
- Tanzania vehicle fee: USD $40–60/vehicle depending on size
Rwanda National Park Fees 2025 (RDB)
- Volcanoes NP entry: RWF 15,000/person (approximately USD $11) — in addition to gorilla permit
- Gorilla trekking permit (Rwanda): USD $1,500/person
- Gorilla Habituation Experience (Rwanda): USD $1,500/person (full-day)
- Golden monkey trekking: USD $100/person
- Nyungwe Forest NP: RWF 30,000/person (approximately USD $23); Chimp trekking USD $75/person
- Akagera NP: RWF 40,000/person/day (approximately USD $30)
- Gishwati-Mukura NP: RWF 30,000/person; Chimp permit RWF 30,000
- Rwanda vehicle fee: RWF 5,000/vehicle
