Have a weekend free in Kampala and wish to have a great safari experience in Uganda? Plan a safari trip to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s prime wildlife safari destination that will give you great views of many animals and a once in a life time opportunity to witness the world’s strongest waterfalls – the Murchison Falls!
Murchison Falls National Park is accessed by both land and air. The road trip from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park is approximately 5 hours, meaning you will get there early enough to start experiencing the park. The park provides a number of activities that you can do. The road trip to Murchison Falls National Park also gives you a wonderful opportunity to stop by the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and see the rhinos – thus ticking off a member of the African Big Five which is the only one not found in Murchison Falls National Park (others are Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard).
Below are Murchison Falls National Park entry and activities fees for the year 2022 (effective July 2022)
Tourist entry fees (per person)
| Entry fee | USD | UGX |
| International visitor (Foreign Non Resident) – Adults | 45 | |
| International visitor Children 5 – 15 years | 25 | |
| Foreign Resident | 35 | |
| Foreign Residents children 5 – 15 years | 15 | |
| East African citizens | 25,000 | |
| East African citizens children 5 – 15 years | 10,000 |
Children below 5 years do not pay entry fees
Park entry fees are valid for 24 hours from the time of entering the park. For example, if you check into the park at 11am, your entry expires 11am the following day, beyond that is another day that requires payment.
It does not matter whether your accommodation is outside the park, once you have checked into the park and exit your entry is still valid and can get back in any time in the day for activities (park gates close at 7pm).
Car entry fees
| Type of car | Foreign | Ugandan Registered |
| USD | UGX | |
| Saloon cars | 40 | 20,000 |
| Minibuse, Omni-buses | 50 | 30,000 |
| Pick-ups | 50 | 30,000 |
| Tour Company vehicles & 4-wheel drive | 150 | 100,000 |
| Buses & Lorries | 200 | 30,000 |
| School buses | – | 50,000 |
Activities and prices
| Activity | `FNR | FR | EAC |
| USD | USD | UGX | |
| Day self-game drive per private car (with no park guide) | 10 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Day guided game drive per private car (with a park guide) | 20 | 15 | 20,000 |
| Night guided game drive per person (using park guides is mandatory for night drives) | 30 | 20 | 50,000 |
| Hiring park game drive car for Day game drive – per person | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
| Hiring park game drive car for Night game drive – per person | 40 | 35 | 40,000 |
| Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
| Top of the falls walk – per person | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Viewing top of the falls – per person | 10 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Viewing top of the falls for tertiary institutions/universities – per person | n/a | n/a | 5,000 |
| Viewing top of the falls for secondary students – per person | n/a | n/a | 2,000 |
| Day nature walk – per person | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Sport fishing permit – 1 day | 50 | 50 | $50 |
| Annual fishing permit | 300 | ||
| Birdwatching | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Accommodation run by the park (Uganda Wildlife Authority)
| Dormitory | UGX | |
| Adults | 25,000 | |
| Students (within a group) | 5,000 | |
| Children | 10,000 |
Fines and Penalties
| Offence | Penalty |
| Off-tracking driving fine | $150 (per person in the vehicle, to be incurred by the driver) |
| Over speeding (speed limit is 40km/hr) | UGX 100,000 per incident |
| Animal accident fee (road kill) | $500 |
| 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 |
Here is the complete official tariff plan from the Uganda Wildlife Authority