All National Park tariffs indicated below are effective July 2024 through 30th June 2027
Visitor Entrance Fees | Non-Resident | Foreign Resident | East Africans |
Class – Category B | Visitation Fees US$ | Visitation Fees US$ | Visitation Fees Ush |
Adult | 1 day/night – $25- | 1 day/night – $20- | 1 day/night – Ush3,000- |
Child (5-15 years) | 1 day/night – $10- | 1 day/night – $10- | 1 day/night – Ush1,500- |
Child (0-5 years) | Free | Free | Free |
Foreign Students with valid international identity cards are allowed 25% on entrance fees.
One days entrance is valid for twenty-four hours from the time of entrance.
All visitors will be required to produce valid ID’s in order to determine their resident status.t. Elgon NP Trekking Fees:
Visitor Trekking Fees | Non-Resident/Resident | East Africans |
Class | Visitation Fees US$ | Visitation Fees Ush- |
Visitation Fee | $50- per day | Ushs30,000- per day |
Porter fee per stage | TBA- |
Trekking fees include park visitation fees, camping fees and Ranger Guide/Escort fees.
Guided walk | Fees are per person |
Forest Exploration Ctr Sipi | US$10- up to 4 hours |
Commercial Filming Fees:
Commercial filming in all Protected Areas US$100- per person per day per person per day plus a refundable fee of US$1,000- when you provide UWA a copy of the film. You do not need a filming permit for non professional Analogue Video or Digital Video.
Trekking Stage Information:
Giant Lobelia – Mt. Elgon
Park Access and booking:
Your climb should be organized from the Mt. Elgon National Park Headquarters in Mbale, Plot 19-21, Masaba Rd., House #84. There are trailheads at Budadiri and at Kapnarkut where park fees and trekking can also be organised