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Fees for students and researchers  

ITFC charges the following fees for students and researchers collaborating with us:

 

Ugandan Foreign*  
Start-up fee**: 250,000 UGX 250 U$ **A refund of 100,000 UGX / 100 U$ is given when data, reports and summaries have been submitted
Monthly fee: 150,000 UGX 150 U$ This covers power, internet use, supervision and administration
Dorm accommodation***, per month 200,000 UGX 200 U$ ***Includes a care taker/cook, but not food.

 

Dorm accommodation, per day (for shorter stays) 10,000 UGX 10 U$
Field assistant hire, per day 11,000 UGX 22,000 UGX NOTE: Weekend days are counted double

 

(Add 5,300 UGX per person per day for food rations)

Field assistant hire, per day and night camping 13,000 UGX 24,000 UGX
Botanist, per day 40,000 UGX 40 US$  
Casual labour, per day 5,000 UGX

 

8,000 UGX

5,000 UGX

 

8,000 UGX

Trail cutting, assisting (add 2500 UGX per night for camping allowance in field)

Camp keeper (incl camping allowance)

Vehicle use per km 1000 UGX 0.75 U$ (Add 15,000 UGX/day for driver)
 

Researchers should count on a minimum of 125,000 UGX per month for food; transport expenses to Kabale are 7,000 UGX for public transport, 80-90,000 UGX for private hire. ITFC transport is occasionally available too. For fieldwork, count on 5,300 UGX per person per day for food (ITFC can organise the food for your fieldwork).

*Foreign students should also count on the following contributions to Uganda Wildlife Authority: 30U$ application fee, 50US$/month research fee and a deposit of 300 U$. Contact UWA well in advance.

 

Accommodation fees for visitors:

Please book well in advance: with less than 24 hr notice, we will charge 5 U$ extra

Note: our neighbouring village Ruhija now has several camping and lodging options as well.

 

Ugandan Foreign  
Rock house, per night. Accommodates 4 people, in 2 bedrooms. 25,000 UGX 25 U$ Includes services of a care-taker, but not food. See 'Notes for visitors': what to expect?
Conservation Education Centre, per person per night 15,000 UGX 15 U$ Training, meeting & workshop facility. Accommodation for 20 people, in 3 rooms.
CEC accommodation + full board, per person per night 30,000 UGX 30 U$

Click here for a list of 'What to bring' for a longer or shorter visit to ITFC.