PARK FEES FOR KENYA NATIONAL PARKS
Kenya has quite a number of national parks and reserves and each of them charges park fees. The Modes of Payment; MPESA, VISA Card, Direct Deposits to KWS Bank Accounts at any gate no cash payments are accepted for entry. Individual Park entrance fees are charged per day person.
MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK FEES
NON RESIDENTS ($)
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 70 and outside the park – US$ 80
Non Resident Children inside the park – US$ 40 and outside the park -US$ 45
Non Resident Student Adult – US$ 40 and Student Children – US$ 20
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 1000 and Children – Ksh. 200
Citizen Student – Ksh. 200
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,200 and Children – Ksh 300
Resident Student – Ksh 300
VEHICLE CHARGES – PER VEHICLE PER DAY
Vehicle 5 seats or less – Ksh. 400, 6 seats but less than 12 – Ksh. 1,000, 34 seats but less than 24 – Ksh. 3,000, 25 seats but less than 44 – Ksh. 4,000, 45 seats and above – Ksh. 5,000
AIRCRAFT – SINGLE LANDING FEES
Aircraft with less than 3 seats – Ksh. 300, 3 seats but less than 6 seats – Ksh. 500, 7 seats but less than 14 seats – Ksh. 1000, 15 seats but less than 20 seats – Ksh. 2000, 21 seats and above – Ksh. 3000
BALLOON SERVICE
Operating permit – Ksh. 100,000 and Landing fee per person per landing – US$ 50
CINEMATOGRAPHY
1-5 persons per week – Ksh. 30,000, 6-20 persons per week – Ksh. 50,000 and Over 20 persons per week – Ksh. 100,000
SPECIAL CAMPSITE RESERVATION
Special Campsite reservation fee per week Ksh. 10,000
Special Campsite cancellation fee on reserved sites Ksh. 10,000
PRIVATE conservancies have a higher rate. Normally about US$80 pppd.
AMBOSELI NATIONAL AND LAKE NAKURU PARK FEES
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 60, Children inside the park – US$ 35 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 35
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 860, Children – Ksh. 215 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 215
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
TSAVO EAST AND WEST NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 52, Children inside the park – US$ 35 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 40
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 515, Children – Ksh. 215 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 215
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 600
- KENYA NATIONAL PARK
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$52, Children inside the park – US$ 26 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 40
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 300, Children – Ksh. 315 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 315
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
CLIMBING FEES
2 DAYS
NON RESIDENTS
Non-Resident Adults US$ 52 and Children inside the park – US$ 26
Non Resident Student – US$ 26
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 430, Children – Ksh. 215 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 315
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 775, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
3 DAYS
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 156, Children inside the park – US$ 78 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 78
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 1290, Children – Ksh. 645 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 315
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 2325, Children – Ksh 1548 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
MT MERU NATIONAL PARK
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 52, Children inside the park – US$ 35 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 35
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 300, Children – Ksh. 315 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 315
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 52, Children inside the park – US$ 26 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 26
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 300, Children – Ksh. 315 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 315
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 43, Children inside the park – US$ 22 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 22
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 430, Children – Ksh. 215 and Citizen Student – Ksh. 215
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,030, Children – Ksh 515 and Resident Student – Ksh 515
SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK
NON RESIDENTS
Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 70, Children inside the park – US$ 40 and Non-Resident Student – US$ 40
EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)
Citizen Adults – Ksh. 100 and Children – Ksh. 500
Citizen Student – Ksh. 500
EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)
Resident Adult – Ksh 1,200, Children – Ksh 600 and Resident Student – Ksh 600
The following charges apply to all parks except Masai Mara
Other camping charges
Fees Camping Reservation fees (Non-Refundable) Ksh 7,500
Camping Cancellation fees (Non-Refundable) Ksh 7,500
Aircraft (Single landing)
Fees Aircraft with less than 3 seats $300
3 – 6 seats $500
7 – 14 seats $1,000
15 – 20 seats $2,155
21 seats and above $3,015
Helicopter Landing – Mt. Kenya National Park $260
Annual passes
Fees Adult annual pass
Adults Ksh 43,100 and Child annual pass Ksh 10,340
Corporate annual pass
Tour driver personalized Ksh 103,440
Annual pass Marine Parks Ksh 6,000
Annual pass Ksh 10,340
Special services
Fees Event security per section of rangers Ksh 75,000
Vehicle recovery inside the park Ksh 7,500
Special activities
Fees Night game drive (per person per trip) Ksh 2,155
Lake Boating (per person per hour) Ksh 1,290
Security/Guided tours (per guide up to 4 hours) Ksh 1,720
Security/Guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) Ksh 3,015
River rafting (per person) Ksh 1,720
Horse riding (excluding rider) KWS horses Ksh 2,585
Private Horses (per day) Ksh 1,030
Fishing (per line per day) Ksh 515
Fishing in Mt. Kenya (per line-per day) Ksh 1,550
Bicycles hire (per day) Ksh 500
Cycling (per day) Ksh 215
Walking safaris (per person per day) Ksh 1,500