Uganda offers free entry into national parks for 3 days

What the report says

The Observer reported that Uganda will waive entrance fees to all national parks for three days, from September 25 to 27, 2026. The offer is to apply to both Ugandan citizens and foreign visitors, with no nationality-based exclusions, according to the report. The announcement was made by State Minister for Tourism Susan Nsambu Nakawuki during a familiarization visit to Murchison Falls National Park and Ajai Wildlife Reserve organized by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

The fee waiver is being presented as part of efforts to encourage travel to Uganda’s protected areas and support domestic tourism. The Observer linked the campaign to wider “Explore Uganda” and “Visit Uganda” promotion efforts, noting that tourism is an important source of jobs, conservation funding and foreign exchange for the country. The report highlighted parks including Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, Semuliki and Queen Elizabeth as possible destinations for visitors planning around the free-entry window.

The paper also placed the announcement in the context of Uganda’s recovery from a recent Ebola outbreak, which it said infected 20 people and killed two. It reported that the last patient had been discharged and that Uganda was in the World Health Organization monitoring period before a possible Ebola-free declaration, while some countries still maintained travel advisories affecting tourism, trade and investment.

Visitors are advised by the report to check closer to the dates whether activities beyond gate entry, such as guided walks, boat trips or game drives, will still carry separate charges. Accommodation and transport demand may also rise around the free-entry period.