Web v1, 6 November 2026. Standalone calculator, same as the calculator on the home page.
Suki Safari Hub
Version 3, 31 Oct 2026. Bwindi permit $800. 43 parks, zoos and attractions in the dropdown, plus automatic stays below the destination. If you do not see this green banner, you are looking at an old downloaded copy, please delete your old downloads and open this Version 3 file instead.
Safari cost and paperwork calculator, MVP step 2. By Suki Expeditions Africa. This is an estimate, not a quote and not an official fee list. The full catalogue below is also the starting catalogue for the app at large.
Fees are from the October 2026 gaps research and are flagged where sources conflict. Recheck park, visa and permit fees on official portals (KWS, TANAPA, NCAA, UWA, RDB, immigration) before booking. For parks and attractions without a fixed fee shown, edit the park fee field to the official figure.
Stays near this destination
SAMPLE, NOT VERIFIED. These are planning ranges, not lodge quotes and not live availability. Confirm the live rate, board basis and inclusions with the lodge before booking. Click a tier to use its midpoint in the calculator, then edit it if you know better.
Stay area: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors
Budget - SAMPLE $30 to $100 per person per night Basic guesthouse, camp or banda. Simple rooms, shared facilities in some cases, meals often separate.
Mid-range - SAMPLE $100 to $350 per person per night Comfortable lodge or tented camp. Private rooms, usually full board, game drives often included or added separately.
Luxury - SAMPLE $350 to $1200 per person per night High end lodge or tented camp. Private suites or tents, full board, guided activities and premium service.
Estimate
Tips allowance used in this MVP: $25 per person per day for guides, within the $20 to $30 range in the research. Lodge staff tips are not included.
Full catalogue in this app
43 famous national parks, zoos and tourist attractions across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Tell me any famous place still missing and I will add it with its country, type and fee note.
Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (National park) - Mountain gorilla trekking. Gorilla permit $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents, $600 low season April, May and November, checked 30 Oct 2026 against UWA tariff summaries, recheck UWA before quoting.
Kibale National Park (National park) - Chimpanzee tracking. Fee varies by activity, check UWA.
Queen Elizabeth National Park (National park) - Tree climbing lions, Kazinga Channel, Ishasha. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Murchison Falls National Park (National park) - Nile Falls, big game, boat safaris. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Kidepo Valley National Park (National park) - Remote savanna, ostriches, Karamoja culture. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (National park) - Gorillas and golden monkeys, Virunga volcanoes. Gorilla permit $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents, $600 low season April, May and November, checked 30 Oct 2026 against UWA tariff summaries, recheck UWA before quoting.
Lake Mburo National Park (National park) - Zebras, walking safaris, close to Kampala. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (National park) - Mountains of the Moon hiking. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Semuliki National Park (National park) - Hot springs, lowland forest birds. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Mount Elgon National Park (National park) - Waterfalls, caves, hiking. Park fee varies, check UWA.
Lake Bunyonyi (Tourist attraction) - Island lake, canoeing, relaxation after trekking. No national park fee, local activity prices vary.
Jinja and the Source of the Nile (Tourist attraction) - White water rafting, Nile boat trips. Activity prices vary.
Sipi Falls (Tourist attraction) - Waterfalls and coffee tours near Mount Elgon. Local guide fees vary.
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe Zoo (Zoo) - Rescued wildlife, education, Lake Victoria shore. Entry fee varies, check centre.
Kampala City and Kasubi Tombs (Tourist attraction) - City culture, markets, heritage. Site entry fees vary.
Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve (National park) - Great Migration crossings, big cats. Park fee varies by season, check KWS.
Amboseli National Park (National park) - Elephants with Kilimanjaro views. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Tsavo East National Park (National park) - Red elephants, Aruba Dam, Lugard Falls. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Tsavo West National Park (National park) - Mzima Springs, rhino sanctuary. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Lake Nakuru National Park (National park) - Flamingos, rhinos, lake views. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Samburu National Reserve (National park) - Special Five, Ewaso Nyiro river. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Nairobi National Park (National park) - Wildlife against a city skyline. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Hell's Gate National Park (National park) - Cycling, gorge walking, geothermal landscape. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Mount Kenya National Park (National park) - Mountain hiking, alpine lakes. Park fee varies, check KWS.
Diani Beach (Tourist attraction) - White sand beach, diving, water sports. No park fee, hotel and activity prices vary.
Lamu Old Town (Tourist attraction) - Swahili heritage, dhow trips. Site and activity prices vary.
Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Giraffe Centre (Zoo) - Giraffe feeding, rescued animals, education. Entry fee varies, check centre.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi (Zoo) - Orphaned elephant care and adoption. Entry fee varies, check trust.
Tanzania
Serengeti National Park (National park) - Great Migration, endless plains, big cats. Reported $70 plus VAT to $82.60 all in, sources conflict, check TANAPA.
Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area (National park) - Crater wildlife, Maasai culture. Park and crater fees vary, check NCAA.
Tarangire National Park (National park) - Baobabs, elephant herds. Park fee varies, check TANAPA.
Lake Manyara National Park (National park) - Tree climbing lions, lake flamingos. Park fee varies, check TANAPA.
Kilimanjaro National Park (National park) - Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes. Climbing and park fees vary, check TANAPA.
Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous (National park) - Boat safaris, wild dogs, remote wilderness. Park fee varies, check TANAPA.
Ruaha National Park (National park) - Large elephant herds, baobabs, predators. Park fee varies, check TANAPA.
Arusha National Park (National park) - Mount Meru, Momella Lakes, giraffes. Park fee varies, check TANAPA.
Zanzibar Beaches (Tourist attraction) - Nungwi and Paje beaches, spice tours. No park fee, plus Zanzibar insurance requirements, check official guidance.
Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tourist attraction) - Swahili heritage, markets, historic houses. Site entry fees vary.
Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park (National park) - Mountain gorilla trekking. Gorilla permit $1,500 per person, October 2026 research figure, recheck RDB.
Akagera National Park (National park) - Big Five, Lake Ihema boat trips. Park fee varies, check RDB.
Nyungwe Forest National Park (National park) - Chimpanzees, canopy walk, colobus monkeys. Park and activity fees vary, check RDB.
Lake Kivu (Tourist attraction) - Lake beaches, boat trips, Gisenyi and Kibuye. Activity prices vary.
Kigali Genocide Memorial (Tourist attraction) - Memorial, history and education. Entry guidance varies, check memorial.