Murchison Falls Park fees vary depending on the nationality and residence of the traveler, and the activity being undertaken. For any wildlife safari activity in Murchison Falls National Park, such as game drives and boat safaris, you’ re required to pay for park entrance fees. This is because all these wildlife safari experiences happen inside the park.
We have exhausted the most popular safari activities in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s most spectacular park where you can have the best of wildlife safaris in Uganda. Expect the best of photographic safaris in Uganda and the most amazing game safaris in Africa.
| Activity | FNR ($) | FR ($) | EAC (UGX) |
| Park entrance | 40 | 30 | 20,000 |
| Game Drive (Day) | 20 | 30 | 30,000 |
| Game Drive (Night per vehicle) | 100 | 100 | 100,000 |
| Launch trip to bottom of falls | 30 | 30 | 30,000 |
| Ferry crossing | As per tariff. | ||
| Hiking to Top of Falls | 15 | 10 | 10,000 |
| Sport fishing per day | $50 | ||
| Bird Watching | 30 | 30 | 10,000 |
FNR = Foreign Non-resident. FR = Foreign resident
About Murchison Falls National Park and Its Fees
Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) is the largest and oldest conservation area in Uganda that lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, in north-western Uganda. It is an exceptional place to see a variety of wildlife and enjoy a boat trip along the Nile.
The park is endowed with a good number of wildlife species and several attractions. These include over 76 mammal species with four members of the big five. Other species include bushbucks, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, Rothschild’s giraffes, duikers, Bohor reedbucks, oribis, warthogs, Jackson’s hartebeests, and hyenas among others.
Murchison Falls National Park is the only national park in Uganda where all the ‘five big game’ can be spotted. That is, buffaloes, elephants, lions, and leopards – which are best seen in the northern section beyond the Victoria Nile.
Rhinos were sadly extinguished because of poaching but are now being bred again and rehabilitated in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
There are more than 450 bird species in Murchison Falls ranging from common to a variety of forest and water birds, making it a hot spot for birding safaris.
Other national parks in Uganda with highest concentration of wildlife in Uganda include Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is famous for the tree-climbing lions in the southern Ishasha section and a boat cruise along Kazinga channel that joins Lake George and Edward. Kidepo Valley National Park is also another suitable place for the best wildlife safaris in Uganda.