AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE (1st January, 2022 to 30th June, 2022)
Amboseli National Park Entrance Fee : Amboseli national park formerly known as Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve is a national park located in Kajiado South Constituency in Kajiado County in the Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The park is an iconic paradise crowned by Mountain Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, Amboseli national park is famously known as “Home of the Africa elephant” due to its large herds of elephants with impressive tusks.
Amboseli national park’s beautiful name originates from the local Maasai Word “Amboseli” meaning “Salty dust”.
Amboseli national park is managed by Kenya Wildlife Services, the organization issued new Amboseli park fees operating from 1st January 2022 and end 30th June 2020.
Park Entry Fee
| Category | Fees (Kshs) | |
| Adult | Child/student | |
| Citizen | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Resident | 860 Kshs | 215 Kshs |
| Non-Resident | 60 US$ | 35 US$ |
Note: Park Entry Fees ticket is valid for only 12 hours for tourists staying inside the park and 24 hours for those staying outside the park.
CAMPING FEES
| Category | Fees(Kshs) | ||
| Adult | Child/student | ||
| Special camp | Citizen | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs |
| Resident | 500 Kshs | 250 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 50 US$ | 25 US$ | |
|
Public campsite |
Citizen | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs |
| Resident | 250 Kshs | 200 Kshs | |
| Non-Resident | 30 US$ | 25 US$ | |
| Reservation Fees (Non-refundable) 7,500 Kshs | |||
| Cancellation fees 7,500 Kshs | |||
Vehicle and aircraft fees
Vehicle Fees per day
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than6 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 and delivery vehicles
| Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 1 to 3 tonnes | 515 |
| 4 to 7 tonnes | 2,155 |
| Above 7 tonnes | 3,015 |
Vehicles stationed in the park (per year)
| Type and Weight | Fees (Kshs) |
| 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 5 tonnes | 100,000 |
Aircraft fees (single landing fees)
| Carrying capacity | Fees (Kshs) |
| Less than 3 seats | 300 |
| 4 to 6 seats | 500 |
| 7 to 14 seats | 1,000 |
| 15 to 20 seats | 2,155 |
| 12 seats and above | 3,015 |
Annual passes
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Adult annual pass | 43,100 |
| Child annual pass | 10,340 |
| Corporate annual pass | 103,440 |
| Personalized tour driver annual pass | 4,000 |
Special services
| Category | Fees (Kshs) |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
Special activities
| Special activities | Fees (Kshs) |
| Night game drive (per person per trip) | 2,155 |
| Security/guided tours(per guide up to 4 hours) |
1,720 |
| Security/guided tours (per guide over 4 hours) | 3,015
|
| Horse riding (excluding rider) – KWS horses | 2,585 |
| Private horses (per day) | 1,030 |
| Walking safaris (per person per day) | 1,500 |
| Cycling (per day)
|
215
|
Categories/status of tourists
Fees at Amboseli national park are charged basing on the status or categories of visitors or tours on a Kenya safari to the park.
Students
Students are visitors on a Kenya safari from a recognized education institution that is primary, secondary, government or private college or university. These kind of visitors should be aged 23 years and below and they are to be visiting Tsavo West national park on a conservation purpose trip documented and organized the education institution.
To be eligible for student fees, the institution is required to inform Kenya Wildlife Services in a minimum of 2 weeks so as to issue a written authorization for student rates.
Note: students on a privately arranged safari to Tsavo West national park.
Children
Visitors categorized as children are aged from 3 years but below the age of 18 years.
Citizens
Visitors categorized as visitors are citizens of Kenya and East Africa Community countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan), to fit in this category visitors are required have valid national IDs.
Residents
Visitors categorized as residents are foreigners living and working in Kenya with valid resident documentations or work permits issued by the Kenyan Government. Residents are not citizens of Kenya or any East African community countries.
Non-Residents
Visitors categorized as Non-Residents are foreigners or international tourists who do not work or live in Kenya.
Mode of payment
Payments in Amboseli national park are made using cashless methods including
- Mpesa
- Visa Cards
- MasterCard
- Direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
