Kidepo Valley National Park entry fees 2025.
Entry fees for Kidepo Valley National Park in 2025: Still regarded as the best national park in Uganda, Kidepo Valley is home to over 86 mammal species, including spotted hyenas, lions, cheetahs, African leopards, African wild dogs, African bush elephants, giraffes, zebras, African buffalo, bat-eared foxes, and Rothschild’s giraffes.
Kidepo Valley National Park spans 1,442 square kilometers (557 square miles) in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda. Kidepo Valley National Park is a wildlife haven and a fantastic place to go on a number of Ugandan wildlife safaris.
More than 500 different bird species can be found in Kidepo Valley National Park, which is also home to some of the rarest bird species in the nation. Bird lovers from all over the world travel there to witness the beautiful birds as they soar over the bright blue skies.
Even though Kidepo Valley National Park is one of the top safari destinations for 2025, there are a few things to be aware of regarding the park’s admission costs as you take in its undiscovered splendor.
2025 fees for Kidepo Valley National Park.
Tourist entry fees (per person)
| Entry fee | USD | UGX |
| International visitor (Foreign Non Resident) – Adults | 40 | |
| International visitor Children 5 – 15 years | 20 | |
| Foreign Resident | 30 | |
| Foreign Residents children 5 – 15 years | 10 | |
| East African citizens | 20,000 | |
| East African citizens children 5 – 15 years | 5,000 |
Children below 5 years do not pay entry fees
Park entry fee is valid for 24 hours from the time of payment.
The park opens at 7 am and closes at 7 pm. Beyond that no one is allowed in the park, unless they have booked a night safari drive with the park.
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 |
Car entry fees are valid for 24 hours from the time of entry.
Pricing for activities in Kidepo Valley National Park
| 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 the park game drive car for Day game drive – per person (Minimum 3 persons in car) | 30 | 25 | 30,000 |
| Hiring the park game drive car for Night game drive – per person (Minimum 3 persons in car) | 40 | 35 | 40,000 |
| Day nature walk – per person | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Kidepo Lonyili Hike | 50 | 40 | 50,000 |
| Mt. Morungole hike & IK cultural tour | |||
| Bird watching | 30 | 25 | 20,000 |
Fees are per person
Activity fees exclude park entry fee
Hiking fees do not include hiking equipment.
Fines and Penalties in Kidepo Valley National Park
| 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 |
