Kenya National Park Conservation Fees 2022 – 2024
Kenya National Park Conservation Fees 2022 – 2024 : Kenya as one of the leading Kenya wildlife safari destination in the world comprises of many protected areas recorded to over 40 including national parks, reserves, conservancies and sanctuaries. These protected areas are a home to abundance of flora and fauna.
Protected areas in Kenya include Amboseli national park, Lake Nakuru national park, Tsavo East and Tsavo West national park, Samburu game reserve among others.
Kenya wildlife Services the authority administering most of the Kenya protected areas has released a new fees effective from June 2022 and valid to 2024.
Daily park fees
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HIGH SEASON
JULY – FEBRUARY |
LOW SEASON
MARCH – JUNE |
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Citizens/ Residents | Non- Resident |
Citizens/ Residents |
Non- Resident | |||||||||
Adult (Kshs) | Child/ student (Kshs) | Adult
(US$) |
Child/ student(US$) | Adult (Kshs) | Child/ student (Kshs) | Adult (Kshs) | Child/ student (Kshs) | |||||
PREMIUM PARKS | ||||||||||||
Amboseli & Nakuru | 800 | 215 | 70 | 20 | 600 | 215 | 40 | 20 | ||||
URBAN SAFARI | ||||||||||||
Nairobi national park | 500 | 215 | 60
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20 | 400 | 215 | 40 | 20 | ||||
Wilderness parks | ||||||||||||
Tsavo East &Tsavo West Kora, Meru &Aberdare | 500 | 215
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60
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20
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300 | 215 | 35 | 20 | ||||
Marine Parks | ||||||||||||
Kasite Mpunguti
Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa & Kiunga |
200
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125
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15
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10
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150 | 125 | 10 | 10 | ||||
Sanctuaries | ||||||||||||
Nairobi orphanage, Kisumu
Impala, Nairobi safari walk |
250 | 125 | 25 | 15 | 200 | 125 | 20 | 15 | ||||
Scenic/special interest (A) | ||||||||||||
Hells Gate, Elgon, Ol-Donyo Sabuk
Mt.Longonot |
300 | 215 | 30 | 20 | 250 | 215 | 20 | 20 | ||||
Scenic/special interest (B)
All other parks and reserve |
300 |
125 |
25 |
15 |
200 | 125 | 20 | 15 | ||||
CAMPING FEES | Citizens/ residents | Non-residents | ||
Adult (Kshs) | Child/Student (Kshs) | Adult (Kshs) | Child/Student (Kshs) | |
Special camps | ||||
Premium parks
(Amboseli & Lake Nakuru) |
500 |
250 |
50 |
25 |
All other parks | 250 | 200 | 35 | 20 |
Public camps | ||||
Premium parks
(Amboseli & Lake Nakuru) |
250 |
200 |
30 |
25 |
All other parks | 200 | 150 | 20 | 15 |
Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | ||||
Cancellation Fees 7,500 Kshs |
CONFERENCES
For lodges inside KWS parks |
ADULT
CITIZENS/RESIDENTS |
ADULT
NON-RESIDENTS |
(Discount ) park entry fees | (Discount) on park entry fees | |
100 participates and more | 30% | 30% |
50-99 participants | 20% | 20% |
30-49 participants | 10% | 10% |
20-29 participants | 5% | 5% |
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING | Citizens/residents | Non-residents | ||
Adult (Kshs) | Child/student (Kshs) | Adult (US$) | Child/student (US$) | |
Mt. Kenya (Day trip) | 430 | 215 | 52 | 26 |
Mt. Kenya (3 Day Package) | 1,290 | 645 | 156 | 78 |
Mt. Kenya (4 Day Package) | 1,720 | 860 | 208 | 104 |
Mt. Kenya (5 Day Package) | 2,150 | 1,075 | 260 | 130 |
Mt. Kenya (6 Day Package) | 2,580 | 1,290 | 312 | 156 |
Other charges
Vehicle Fees Per day | Kshs |
Less than 6 seats | 300 |
6 to 12 seats | 1,030 |
13 to 24 seats | 2,585 |
25 to 44 seats | 4,050 |
45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks & delivery vehicles | |
1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Boats | |
Fees per day | 300 |
Annual passes for private
(non-commercial boats) |
5,170 |
Annual passes for commercial tourists vessels stationed or operating in the park |
15,080 |
Aircrafts (single landing Fees) | |
Aircrafts with less than 3 seats | 300 |
3 to 6 seats | 500 |
7 to 14 seats | 1000 |
15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
21 seats and above | 3,015 |
Helicopter landing on Mt. Kenya national park (US$) | |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year) | |
PSVs<6 seats & commercial vehicles < 2 tonnes | 10,000 |
PSVs<6 to 12 seats & commercial vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
PSVs<6 to 13 seats & commercial Tour vehicles not stationed in the park | 60,000 |
PSVs<13 seats & commercial vehicles >5tonnes | 100,000 |
Annual passes | Kshs |
Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
Child annual pass | 10,340 |
Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
Marine parks annual pass | 10,340 |
Special services | Kshs |
Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Motor cycle Fees | |
Motorcycle (not more than 250 cc) to Hell’s Gate, Mt Kenya, Aberdare, Longonot, Elgon, Ol Donyo Sabuk and Sibiloi | 400 |
Special activities | Kshs |
Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
Lake boating (per person per trip) | 1,290 |
Security/guided tours(per guide up to 4 hours) | 1,720 |
Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015 |
River rafting (per person) | 1,720 |
Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
Fishing (per line per day) | 515 |
Fishing in Mt. Kenya (per line per day) | 1,550 |
Bicycle hire (per day) | 500 |
Cycling (per day) | 215 |
Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
USEFUL POINTS TO NOTE
Entry Fees
Entry fees are charged to each and every tourist of Kenya national parks, reserves and conservancies, these fees are valid for 24 hours, Kenya National Park Conservation Fees 2022 – 2024.
Resident rates/ fees
Tourists categorized as residents are visitors who have citizenship in Kenya and East African Community Countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. All resident visitors are required to present their valid national IDS or passports from their respective countries.
Student rates/fees
Student fees are paid by students on a Kenya safari /trip which is sponsored by a recognised education institution and tourists are visiting for study and research purposes. Students have to be aged between 3 to 18 years. To qualify for student fees, the institution is required to inform Kenya Wildlife Authorities in a period of 2 weeks prior to your visit.
Non-resident rates/fees
Non – resident fees are applicable international visitors who are foreigners of Kenya and have no working permits, non- foreign residents are required to present their valid passports.
Mode of payment
Payment for park fees in Kenya’s national parks, conservancies and sanctuaries, payments are made in cashless form using Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.