Kenya Park / conservation fees 2021
Kenya Park / conservation fees 2021 : Kenya is a very spectacular African safari destination comprising many national parks including Amboseli national park, Lake Nakuru national park, Tsavo East national park, Tsavo West national park, Nairobi national park, Nairobi orphanage among others.
All protected areas in Kenya except Maasai Mara national reserve are managed by the Kenya Wildlife Services as the managing authority, Kenya Wildlife Services has a set of drafted national park fees which are charged to individuals and every service happening in Kenya’s protected areas and they are as detailed below
| Daily park fees
|
Citizens/Residents | Non Resident | ||
| Adult (Kshs) | Child/student
(Kshs) |
Adult
(US$) |
Child/student
(US$) |
|
| PREMIUM PARKS
Amboseli & Nakuru |
800 |
200 |
35 |
20 |
| URBAN SAFARI
Nairobi |
400 |
200 |
35
|
20 |
| Wilderness parks (A)
Tsavo East &Tsavo West |
500 |
200 |
30 |
20 |
| Wilderness parks (B)
Kora, Aberdare & Meru |
250 |
200 |
30 |
20 |
| Marine Parks
Kasite Mpunguti Malindi, Watamu, Mombasa & Kiunga |
200 100 |
100 100 |
15 15 |
10 10 |
| Sanctuaries
Nairobi orphanage, Kisumu Impala, Nairobi safari walk |
200 |
100 |
20 |
10 |
| Scenic/special interest (A)
Hells Gate, Elgon, Ol-Donyo Sabuk Mt.Longonot |
250 |
200 |
20 |
15 |
| Scenic/special interest (B)
All other parks and reserve |
250 |
100 |
20 |
10 |
| 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 ) | (Discount) | |
| 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) | 250 | 215 | 30 | 20 |
| Mt. Kenya (3 Day Package) | 700 | 645 | 85 | 55 |
| Mt. Kenya (4 Day Package) | 950 | 860 | 110 | 75 |
| Mt. Kenya (5 Day Package) | 1,200 | 1,075 | 140 | 95 |
| Mt. Kenya (6 Day Package) | 1,450 | 1,290 | 175 | 115 |
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$) | 260 |
| 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 |
| Safari card application fees | 1,030 |
| Special services | Kshs |
| Event security per section of rangers | 75,000 |
| Vehicle recovery inside the park | 7,500 |
| 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 rates
Entry rates are applicable each and every individual entering Kenya national parks and they rates are valid for 12 hours to individuals staying outside the parks and 24 hours staying inside the parks.
Resident rates are applicable to individuals who are residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. An individual to be considered as a resident is required to present National ID (for Kenyan citizen) and valid passports or works permits. Visitors with no valid passports are required to pay non-resident rates.
Student rates
Student rates are applicable to persons who are aged 3 years but not above 18 years old on a sponsored trip from a recognized learning institution, these persons are required to be in possession of valid Student ID and visiting the parks for pre-arranged school organized trips or for research purposes. For the authorization of student fees, KWS must be informed in 2 weeks period prior to the trip so as it can issue the authorization.
Non-resident rates
Non-Resident rates are applicable to international tourists not living or working in Kenya, these individuals are required to present their valid passports.
Mode of payment
Payments to Kenya national parks are done and accepted in cashless form, payments are done using Mpesa, Visa Cards, MasterCard and direct deposits to KWS Bank accounts.
