Ahead of the 2020 festive holiday season, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced a reduction in entrance fees for savannah national parks, ape and primate tracking permits and activity fees to encourage visitors tour the wildlife conservation areas. Uganda Gorilla trekking permits and chimpanzee tracking permits among other promotional tariffs reduced for the period 01 December 2020 till 01 March 2021.
The reduction on Uganda gorilla tracking permits and other Uganda national park and activity fees were introduced in order to encourage the recovery of the East African country’s tourist industry, which was largely shuttered by COVID-19
A letter signed off by Mr. Sam Mwandha, the Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) reads:
Our visitors are at the heart of our conservation efforts, and as we enter into this festive season, we are glad to be able to reward them for their continued support throughout the years and more especially through this period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following discounts have been offered with effect from 01 December 2020 to 31 March 2021:
50% Discount on Uganda Savannah Wildlife Parks entrance and Uganda Wildlife Reserve fees for;
- Kidepo Valley National Park,
- Lake Mburo National Park,
- Murchison Falls National Park,
- Queen Elizabeth National Park,
- Semuliki National Park,
- Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserves,
- Katonga Wildlife Reserves,
- Kabwoya Wildlife Reserves and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserves
Activities and accommodation bookings in Uganda National Parks during festive season. For visitor activities and tourist attractions in the 10 Uganda national parks, wildlife reserves and sanctuaries, safari / travel accommodation inside and outside national parks, meals, drinks and daily guided game drives enquiries, e-mail info@responsibletourismcompany.com
UGANDA BIRDWATCHING EXPERIENCES FEES
50% discount on birding watching fees in the following popular bird watching destinations in Uganda:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Mgahinga National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park,
- Semliki National Park,
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Reduction on Uganda gorilla trekking fees and chimpanzee tracking fees for Ugandans, Foreign Residents and Foreign Non-Resident visitor categories as follows:
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Adventure Travel takes place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park both gorilla parks are located in Western Uganda, approximately 7-8 hours drive from the capital Kampala.
East African Community citizen gorilla tracking permits reduced from UGX 250,000 (USD 70) to UGX 150,000 ($40)
Foreign Resident gorilla tracking permits reduced from USD 600 to USD 300
Foreign Non-Resident gorilla tracking permits reduced from USD 700 to USD 400
In Uganda, Chimpanzee Tracking takes place in Kibale National Park, Budongo Eco Tourism Site and Kaniyo Pabidi, Kyambura Gorge and Echuya Forest Reserve
East African Community resident chimpanzee tracking permits reduced from UGX150,000 ($40) to UGX100,000 ($28)
Foreign Resident chimpanzee tracking permits reduced from USD 150 to USD 100
Foreign Non-Resident chimpanzee tracking permits reduced from USD200 to USD150
The reduction on gorilla permit and chimp permit fees will only apply to purchases between 01 December 2020 and 31 March 2021and not on reschedules of already deposited on permits or purchases using credit letters.
No reschedules are allowed for these promotional permits.
The announcement comes at a time when the gorilla parks in Uganda are experiencing a baby boom, the latest being in the Ruhija-based Mukiza family (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) on 11 October 2020 increasing their number to 15 strong.
Visitors to the Uganda national parks during the festive seasons are reminded to observe the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) contained in the link here
Responsible Tourism Co Travel & Tours offers tailor-made tours according to the clients’ need and budget, including tours in and around Kampala: Kampala city tour, Cultural and Religious Tours in Kampala, Entebbe Town and Botanical Gardens, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre / Entebbe Zoo Tour, Kampala by night, Jinja city tour, Fort Portal City and Kibale National Park, Crater lakes and vanilla farm tours, tea plantation and factory tour in Fort Portal, Gorilla trekking Adventure experiences in Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park, Karamoja and Sebei Cultural Village, Ndere Troupe Dancers.
Also on offer are special-interest tours like sport fishing, horse riding safari, hot-air ballooning, sugar plantation and factory tours, bark cloth making experience, bird watching etc.
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