Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park fees for self-drive visitors in 2027/2028 are set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and are significantly lower than Kenya’s KWS park entry rates — making Queen Elizabeth National Park one of East Africa’s best-value safari destinations for independent hire vehicle visitors. The Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park fees structure includes adult daily entry, vehicle entry, activity fees (Kazinga Channel boat launch, Kyambura Gorge chimp trek, Ishasha sector game drive), and campsite fees — understanding the full fee breakdown before planning the park budget prevents unexpected charges at the Katunguru gate. This guide provides the complete 2027/2028 Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park fees breakdown for a self-drive visitor spending 2 nights in the park.
Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park Fees 2027/2028: Complete Breakdown
Park Entry Fees (Per Day)
- Adult (non-EAC foreign visitor): USD 40 per person per 24 hours
- EAC resident adult (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan residents): USD 15 per person per day
- Child (5 to 15 years, non-EAC): USD 20 per day
- Vehicle entry fee: USD 15 per vehicle per day
Activity Fees
- Kazinga Channel boat launch (2-hour UWA launch, Mweya): USD 30 per person. Launches at 9am and 2pm daily — book at Mweya UWA desk on arrival or in advance through UWA.
- Kyambura Gorge chimpanzee tracking: USD 60 per person (ranger-led trek into the gorge, separate from the main park game drive)
- Ishasha sector game drive: included in the park entry fee (no additional sector fee) — but the 80km murram drive from Mweya is a full half-day commitment
- Lion research campfire talk (evening at Mweya, when offered by UWA research): USD 10 per person
Accommodation Fees (Public Campsite)
- Mweya public campsite: USD 25 per person per night. Basic ablution (cold water), no electricity. The most affordable accommodation option in the park — adjacent to the Mweya peninsula game drive and Kazinga Channel launch point.
- Ishasha campsite (UWA): USD 25 per person per night
Total Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park Fees: 2-Night Self-Drive (2 Adults)
- Park entry: USD 40 x 2 adults x 2 days = USD 160
- Vehicle entry: USD 15 x 2 days = USD 30
- Kazinga Channel boat launch: USD 30 x 2 adults = USD 60
- Kyambura Gorge chimp trek: USD 60 x 2 adults = USD 120
- Campsite: USD 25 x 2 adults x 2 nights = USD 100
- Total Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park fees (2 adults, 2 nights): USD 470
- Per person: USD 235
Queen Elizabeth Park Fees Payment Method
Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park fees are paid at the Katunguru gate (main southern entry) or at the Mweya UWA headquarters. Payment methods accepted: Uganda shillings cash, US dollars cash, and Visa/Mastercard by mobile POS terminal (card acceptance is improving at UWA gates but cash backup is recommended). UWA does not have a pre-payment eCitizen portal equivalent to Tanzania’s TANAPA system as of 2025 — payment is made at the gate. Confirm current payment options with the hire company before departure, as UWA payment systems are updated periodically.
