Kenya National Park Conservation fees 2022-2024
Kenya National Park Conservation fees 2022-2024 Kenya is the most revered of Africa’s safari destinations located in East Africa, the country is an iconic destination for many visitors / travelers from all over the world seeking to experience the world’s most pristine safari destination. Kenya boosts spectacular natural beauty in one of the most unspoilt places on earth, magnificent physical features, and a huge population of wildlife with some of the most sought – after wildlife.
All the beautiful endowments in Kenya are conserved in protected areas ranging from reserves, national parks, conservancies and sanctuaries. Most of the protected areas in Kenya are under the administration of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), this organization is tasked with drafting and releasing park conservation fees.
Below are the Kenya national parks conservation fees 2022 – 2024.
| Daily park fees
|
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
|
20 | 400 | 215 | 40 | 20 | ||||
| Wilderness parks | ||||||||||||
| Tsavo East &Tsavo West Kora, Meru &Aberdare | 500 | 215
|
60
|
20
|
300 | 215 | 35 | 20 | ||||
| Marine Parks | ||||||||||||
| Kasite Mpunguti
Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa & Kiunga |
200
|
125
|
15
|
10
|
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
For each and every tourist visiting national parks, reserves and conservancies in Kenya has to pay entry fees, these fees are valid for 24 hours for visitors staying inside the protected area and 12 hours for visitors staying outside of the protected areas.
Resident rates/ fees
Resident fees are applicable to tourists who are residents of Kenya and East African Community Countries that are Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. All resident visitors are required to be present their valid National IDs from their respective countries, all residents with no national IDs or Passports will be required to pay Non-Resident fees.
Student rates/fees
Student fees are applicable to visitors aged between 3 to 18 years visiting Kenya protected areas (national parks, reserve and conservancies) on a trip sponsored by a recognized education institution and are visiting for study purposes.
To qualify for student rates, an institution must inform KWS in a period of 2 weeks prior your visit, this period of time allows Kenya Wildlife Services enough time to issue an authorization.
Non-resident rates/fees
Non – resident fees are applicable to international visitors who are not residents of Kenya and have no working permits. Non- residents are required to present valid passports.
Mode of payment
While making payment for park fees in Kenya national parks, conservancies and sanctuaries, payments are made in cashless form using Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
