Aberdare National Park fees
Aberdare National Park fees : Aberdare national park -Kenya is a scenic national park situated in the central region of Kenya covering an area of 767 square kilometers, this beautiful tourist destination is situated in a distance of 180 kilometers from Nairobi. Kenya Wildlife Services is the managing body of Aberdares national park and according to KWS the park is recognized as a wilderness, this article elaborates more about fees drafted by Kenya Wildlife Services.
Entry fees
Citizens
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult | 300 |
| Children/students | 215 |
Residents
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult | 1,030 |
| Children/students | 515 |
Non-residents
| Category | Fees (US$) |
| Adult | 52 |
| Children/students | 26 |
Note: Park entry to Aberdares national park includes a game drive experience
Activity fees
| Activity | Fees Kshs | |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 | |
| Security/guided tours | Per guides up to 4 hours | 1,720 |
| Per guide over 4 hours | 3,015 | |
| Cycling (per day) | 215 | |
| Bicycles hire (per day) | 500 | |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 | |
Annual passes
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Cooperate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Tour driver annual personalized annual pass | 6,000 |
Reservation and cancellation fees
Fees charged for reservation and cancellations are non-refundable
| Activity | Fees |
| Reservation Fees | 7,500 |
| Cancellation fees | 7,500 |
Special services
Some of the special services offered in Aberdares national park are event security per section of rangers and vehicle recovery inside the park. These services are charged a fee
| Activity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of ranger | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Vehicles and aircraft fees
As per Kenya Wildlife Services, vehicles entering into Aberdares national park whether carrying passengers, goods or stationed at in park pay a particular price and this also applies to aircrafts landing in the park.
Vehicle fees
Vehicle fees are charged per day basing on the seating capacity of the vehicle, these fees are majorly charged to vehicles carrying tourists to the park
| Vehicle’s capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 6 seats | 300 |
| 6-12 seats | 1,030 |
| 13-24 seats | 2,585 |
| 25-44 seats | 4,050 |
| 45 seats and above | 5,000 |
Trucks and Delivery vehicles fees
Trucks and delivery vehicle fees are paid by vehicles carrying goods and stuff to Aberdares national park and they are paid per day, these fees are changed basing on the weight carried by the vehicle.
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 – 3 Tonnes | 515 |
| 4 – 7 Tonnes | 2,155 |
| Over 7 Tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park fees
These fees are charged to all the vehicles stationed in Aberdares national park and these fees are paid on annual basis/ per year, these fees are charged basing on the carrying capacity and weight of the vehicle.
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| PSV’s < 6 Seats & Commercial vehicle < 2 tons
|
10,000 |
| PSV’s > 13 Seats & Commercial vehicle > 5 tons | 100,000
|
| PSV’s 6 – 12 Seats & Commercial vehicle 2 – 5 tons
|
10,000 |
| PSV’s 6 – 13 Seats & Commercial tour vehicle (not stationed in the park) |
60,000 |
Aircrafts fees
These fees are charged to every aircraft landing in Aberdares national park and the amount paid basing on the seating capacity/number of seats per aircraft. Aircraft fees are paid per single landing per aircraft.
| Seating capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| 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 |
Camping fees
Camping experience in Aberdares national park is charged a fee for tourists to access the camping site, camping sites in Aberdares national park are of two categories that is special campsite and public site. Both of these are charged basing on the status of the tourist
Citizens
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 250 | 200 |
| Children/students | 200 | 150 |
Residents
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 600 | 350 |
| Children/students | 350 | 200 |
Non-residents
| Category | Fees (US$) | |
| Special campsite | Public campsite | |
| Adults | 35 | 20 |
| Children/students | 20 | 15 |
Important notes about Aberdares national park fees
- Fees: Daily fees – most of the fees in Aberdares national park are for single entry and paid on a daily basis, the daily fees offer 24 hours of enjoying amazing activities in the park. Corporate pass – Corporate pass in Aberdares national park is eligible to utility providers with installation within parks or reserves managed by Kenya Wildlife Services.
- Category/status of the tourists
Citizens – are visitors of the park who are citizens of Kenya with valid Ids and passport, this category also includes citizens from East African Community member countries which include Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. These citizens have to be in possession of national IDs of their respective countries.
Residents – are tourists/visitors of the park with no citizenships of Kenya or any other countries who are members of East African Community but stay and work in Kenya. These individuals have to be in possession of valid documents from immigration and proper working documents.
Non- residents – are international tourists from countries outside Kenya and East African community countries.
Children – Are tourists from the age of 3 years to 18 years
Student – Are tourists from a recognized secondary, government and private college or university, students are aged up to 23 years visiting Aberdares national park with a purpose of education. Students are supposed to have their visit documented and arranged by the institution and these documents require a minimum of 2 weeks notice for Kenya Wildlife services to issue an authorization for student rates.
- Mode of payment: While making payments at Aberdares national park various modes of payment are possible and these include Mpesa, Visa Card, Direct deposits to KWS bank accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
