Uganda Under its Conservation body the Uganda Wildlife Authority introduces Low season discounted permits for great apes and other new 2026 tariffs.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority announced a significant shift on how travelers will have an everlasting experience during their Uganda adventure, this was done by introducing discounted Low season permits on gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, UWA made bucket list adventures more accessible for those planning a self drive adventure or driver guided road trip across Uganda, there are more reasons why low season travel is now very interesting in Uganda, at 4wd car rental Uganda, we have analyzed the current Low season rates to help you plan your next self drive safari in Uganda with ease.
| Activity | Season | Foreign Non-Resident (FNR) | Foreign Resident (FR) | Rest of Africa (ROA) | East African Citizen (EAC) |
| Gorilla Trekking | Low Season* | $600 | $500 | $500 | UGX 300,000 |
| Standard | $800 | $700 | $500 | UGX 300,000 | |
| Chimpanzee Tracking | Low Season* | $200 | $150 | $100 | UGX 180,000 |
| (Kibale National Park) | Standard | $300 | $200 | $100 | UGX 180,000 |
| Gorilla Habituation | All Year | $1,800 | $1,600 | $1,000 | UGX 750,000 |
| Chimp Habituation | All Year | $400 | $300 | $250 | UGX 250,000 |
Plan Your Low season Uganda Safari with our Low-Season Permits & Reliable Car Hire in Uganda the 2026 tariff update makes the Green low Season of Uganda the best time for a Uganda primate safari whether going on a Uganda self drive or Driver guided adventure you save $200 on your Bwindi gorilla permit, you can reinvest those savings into a safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide. Navigating the roads to Kibale Forest or the Bwindi impenetrable National park during the rainy season requires local expertise and a high-clearance 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser. Let us handle the Uganda car rental offer with the new UWA instant payment policy while you enjoy the most cost-effective trekking experience in Uganda.
The new discounted permits are introduced with a suspension of the 7- day reservation policy, this took effect from 1st/March/2026.
The 7 day reservation policy helped tour operators to temporarily hold permits for their clients without making official bank payments , with the current new system , Gorilla and chimpanzee permits will only be secured via full payments at the very time. of booking.
During this kind of system 4wd car rental Uganda urges its clients to plan their Uganda self drives in advance by:
- Booking and paying for your gorilla and chimpanzee permits in advance
- Take advantages of the discounted low season gorilla and chimpanzee permits, through 4wd car rental Uganda reservation team we are ready to assist you with 4×4 car rental Uganda booking whether planning a self drive or a guided safari experience wih all gorilla and chimpanzee permit booking process