Kenya National Park Conservation Fees 2026
Kenya National Park Conservation Fees
Kenya National Park Conservation Fees 2026 : Kenya is a great safari destination “World’s leading Safari Destination”, the country is known worldwide for its rich nature and wildlife that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. In 2021, Kenya was recognized as the world’s leading safari destination according to the World Travel Awards and it is the 7th year in a row that Kenya has received this international accolade.
Kenya hosts many iconic wildlife species of Africa that are native to Kenya including the big Five “lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and cape buffaloes. Kenya’s abundant wildlife is protected in several protected areas and the premier national parks and reserves in Kenya include Amboseli national park, Tsavo East national park, Tsavo West national park, Samburu national reserve among others.
Most of Kenya’s national parks, reserves, sanctuaries and conservancies are under the administration of Kenya Wildlife Services. below are the Kenya national park fees effective from July 2022 to 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) | ||||||||||||
| Hell’s 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 participants 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 |
| Aircraft (single landing Fees) | |
| Aircraft 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 with < 6 seats & commercial vehicles < 2 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs have 6 to 12 seats & commercial vehicles 2 to 5 tonnes | 10,000 |
| PSVs with 6 to 13 seats & commercial Tour vehicles not stationed in the park | 60,000 |
| PSVs with <13 seats & commercial vehicles >5 tons | 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 |
| Motorcycle 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
Tourists visiting Kenya national parks, reserves and conservancies have 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 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 and 18 years visiting Kenya protected areas (national parks, reserve and conservancies) on a trip sponsored by a recognized educational institution and are visiting for study purposes.
To qualify for student rates, an institution must inform KWS in a period of 2 weeks prior to 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 Kenyan national parks, conservancies and sanctuaries, payments are made in cashless form using M-Pesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
